Fijivillage
7 February, 2026, 2:27 am
Central - 23°C Rain
7 February, 2026, 2:27 am Central - 23°C Rain

No COVID cases recorded in the maritime islands in the last 24 hrs

No COVID cases recorded in the maritime islands in the last 24 hrs

By Navitalai Naivalurua
20/09/2021
Beqa Island

No new COVID-19 cases were recorded in Kadavu, Malolo, Naviti, Waya, Nacula and Beqa Island in the last 24 hours.

The Permanent Secretary for Health Doctor James Fong says 53 active cases on Kadavu island are distributed between 13 villages and 1 settlement and are being followed up daily by the health team.

He says thirteen people are admitted at Vunisea Hospital where 6 are COVID positive and in stable condition, while 7 are negative.

Dr Fong says education and awareness sessions continue for the villages and communities.

The outreach teams are engaged in contact tracing, follow-up of positive cases, vaccination and management of isolation and quarantine activities.

Movement restrictions remain in force for Kadavu and its monitored by the Police team and the Vanua.

The Permanent Secretary says daily assessment continues for the active cases and their contacts in the Malolo, Naviti, Waya, and Nacula Islands.

Restrictions of movement are still in force for all villages in the four islands.

Dr Fong says they continue to monitor daily the 179 active cases on Beqa Island.

Movement restrictions remain in force for the whole island.

READ FULL COVID-19 UPDATES.

FEATURE NEWS
PM summons Saukuru for meeting on NZ trip and matters regarding Sports Council
Prime Minister, Sitiveni Rabuka has summoned Minister for Sports, Jese Saukuru to a one-on-one meeting in light of the questions raised about the New ...
6 hours ago
LATEST NEWS
Men lead kava drinking while women top sugary snack consumption during kava sessions
Fiji’s growing burden of non-communicable diseases is being driven in part by high levels of alcohol consumption, kava drinking and associated ...
8 hours ago

$6M True Kids Playground in Navua to open tomorrow
The new $6 million True Kids Playground in Navua which is the biggest indoor kids playground in Fiji, will open it's doors to families tomorrow. The ...
8 hours ago

Flood Warning for Nakauvadra River, Naseani at Yaqara River, Nasivi River in Tavua, and Tavua Town Bridge
A flood warning is now in force for all low-lying, flood-prone areas adjacent to and downstream of the Nakauvadra River in Rakiraki Town, Naseani at ...
8 hours ago

Alikisadra Vunitabua questions length of teacher postings during Education Bill talks
The Turaga ni Koro of Veivatuloa Village in Namosi, Alikisadra Tuiverata Vunitabua is urging the Ministry of Education to keep a closer watch on the ...
9 hours ago

New Programme gives Fijian Agri-Food businesses a pathway to Australia
Fiji’s agri-food manufacturing small and medium enterprises are set to receive a major boost in export readiness through a new accelerator ...
10 hours ago



Stay tuned for the latest news on our radio stations

CFL radio frequencies
IN DEPTH
Minister ready to repay business class air fare for wife as concerns grow about Sports Council deals
I was invited to travel to New Zealand by the Fiji Sports Council for a grassroots 7s tournament in 2024, I travelled business class but it was ...
14 hours ago

Barbara Malimali, former Attorney General Graham Leung and lawyers Wylie Clarke and Laurel Vaurasi's counsels made submissions for leave to apply for judicial review of the Commission of Inquiry into Malimali's appointment as FICAC Commissioner
The application for leave for the judicial review has been made by former FICAC Commissioner Barbara Malimali, former Attorney General Graham Leung ...
16 hours ago

Malimali’s legal battle against President, PM and AG
Another legal battle starts today as sacked FICAC Commissioner, Barbara Malimali takes her matter to court against the President, Prime Minister and ...
2 days ago

TOP