FULL STORY: 91.8% of Fiji’s adult target population full vaccinated against COVID-19 while vaccination numbers for children continue to steadily increase

FULL STORY: 91.8% of Fiji’s adult target population full vaccinated against COVID-19 while vaccination numbers for children continue to steadily increase

By Semi Turaga
18/12/2021
[Image: File Photo]

91.8% of the adult target population in Fiji is now fully vaccinated based on the latest update by the Ministry of Health and Medical Services.

The percentage of people that have received one dose of a COVID-19 vaccine is 97.7%.

This means that 567,272 adults in the target population have been fully vaccinated while 603,773 have received one dose of a COVID-19 vaccine.

The vaccination numbers for children also continue to steadily increase with 28,709 children aged 15 to 17 years fully vaccinated.

36, 366 children in this age category have received one dose.

For children aged 12 to 14 years, the number of those fully vaccinated is 9,612.


19 new cases of COVID-19

By Semi Turaga
18/12/2021
[Image: File Photo]

The Ministry of Health and Medical Services has recorded a total of 19 new cases of COVID-19.

7 new cases were recorded on Thursday and 12 new cases in the last 24 hours ending at 8am yesterday.

Permanent Secretary for Health Doctor James Fong says for this second wave, there have been 52,553 cases recorded, with 71% of the cases from the Central Division, 28% of the cases from the Western Division and 1% of the cases from the Eastern and Northern Divisions. The national 7- day rolling average is 5 daily cases.

See FULL STORY here



116 active cases of COVID-19

By Semi Turaga
18/12/2021
Permanent Secretary for Health Doctor James Fong.

There are 116 active cases of COVID-19 based on the latest update by the Ministry of Health and Medical Services.

12 new cases were recorded in the last 24 hours ending at 8am yesterday.

According to the Ministry, 9 people were reported to have recovered from COVID-19 in the last 24 hours ending at 8am yesterday.

There are seven people admitted in the hospital with COVID-19 and none of them are in severe or critical condition.

51, 196 people have recovered from COVID-19 in Fiji so far.

See FULL STORY here



Death rate for the Central and Western Divisions indicate a declining trend – Dr Fong

By Semi Turaga
18/12/2021
CWMH. {Image: File Photo]

Permanent Secretary for Health Doctor James Fong says overall, the death rate for the Central and Western Divisions indicate a declining trend.

He says the differences between the Central and Western are similar to the incidence of the daily cases and are likely a reflection of vaccination levels, COVID mitigation measures, and differences in population density.

In his latest update, Doctor Fong says there is no COVID-19 death to report.

There have been a total of 697 deaths due to COVID-19 in Fiji.

695 of these deaths during the outbreak that started in April this year.

Fiji has recorded 612 COVID-19 positive patients who died from serious medical conditions they had before they contracted COVID-19; these are not classified as COVID-19 deaths.

See FULL STORY here


FEATURE NEWS
More funds for HIV programs, infrastructure upgrades and medications – Dr Lalabalavu
With the country’s HIV status continuing to grow, the Health Ministry is looking at getting more funding in the upcoming 2025/2026 National Budget ...
11 hours ago
LATEST NEWS
Booth build for Fiji Showcase 2025 almost complete
With 4 days to go until Fiji Showcase 2025, more than 107 internal booths have been built inside the Vodafone Arena. Total Event Company Event ...
10 hours ago

Women in Media 2025: Pacific journalists unite for change in Suva
Top women journalists, media workers, civil society voices, and regional delegates will meet in Suva tomorrow for the inaugural Women in Media ...
10 hours ago

Ro Filipe is Acting PM this week
Deputy Leader of the People’s Alliance Party, Ro Filipe Tuisawau in the Acting Prime Minister while Prime Minister, Sitiveni Rabuka is out of the ...
10 hours ago

2 men arrested following break in along Waimanu Rd
Two men were arrested earlier today in relation to a break in along Waimanu Road, Suva. The owner of the house who is a businessman was badly ...
10 hours ago

NGO calls for stronger government support ahead of National Budget
In the lead-up to the National Budget announcement, local non-government organisations are calling for stronger government support — particularly ...
10 hours ago



fijivillage Straight Talk with Vijay Narayan
Latest Videos

Stay tuned for the latest news on our radio stations

CFL radio frequencies
IN DEPTH
Ben Salacakau and Glenis Yee on fijivillage Straight Talk With Vijay Narayan
The show focuses on the gaps in Fiji’s education system and what needs to be done, the pressure on committee run schools to keep the schools ...
4 days ago

Fiji Airways Men’s National 7s coach Osea Kolinisau on fijivillage Straight Talk with Vijay Narayan
Osea Kolinisau on fijivillage Straight Talk with Vijay Narayan
7 days ago

Riyaz Sayed-Khaiyum and Vimlesh Sagar’s abuse of office case
Sayed-Khaiyum is charged with one count of abuse of office and one count of general dishonesty causing a loss while Vimlesh Sagar is charged with one ...
7 days ago

TOP