223 COVID-19 cases since Monday
223 COVID-19 cases have been recorded by the Health Ministry since Monday. This does not include the Rapid Antigen Tests done by people at home or those that self-isol
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Deaths of 3 children is a sad reminder of the legacy of COVID 19 – Dr Fong
Permanent Secretary for Health Doctor James Fong says the deaths of the three children from COVID-19 announced today is a sad reminder of the legacy of COVID 19. He st
FULL STORY: 10-day-old baby girl, 13-yr-old boy & 8-yr-old girl with pre-existing conditions die from COVID-19
A 10-day old baby girl, an 8-year-old girl and a 13-year-old boy who had pre-existing medical conditions and were unvaccinated are 12 of the new COVID-19 deaths reported
SMEs raise concern about the use of VAX Check tool as they find this process slow and cumbersome
A restaurant owner from Suva, Felisha Tuiloma says one of the challenges they face is particularly with the Vax Check Tool and businesses find this process slow and cumbe
Pfizer and BioNTech start trials of new Omicron-specific jab
Pfizer and BioNTech have started clinical trials of a new Covid vaccine that targets the Omicron variant. The companies plan to test the protection gained from the new
48 Public Health Infringement Notices issued to businesses who failed to comply with regulated COVID measures
Minister for Commerce and Trade, Faiyaz Koya says as of 8th January 2022, they have issued approximately 48 Public Health Infringement Notices to businesses who failed to
There are more than 2,575 active COVID cases as there are many other tested or untested positive cases
People are advised to continue to follow the COVID safe protocols as there are many COVID-19 cases in the community, and with these increasing numbers in the community, o
169 in the hospital with COVID-19
There are 169 people with COVID-19 currently admitted in hospitals around the country. None of these people are in severe or critical condition. There 78 COVID-19 p
987 COVID-19 cases since Friday
987 new COVID-19 cases have been recorded by the Health Ministry since last Friday. There were 656 new cases were recorded Saturday, 81 new cases were recorded on Sund
Severe disease is rare in children but this risk increases should they have significant underlying health conditions – Dr Fong
The Permanent Secretary for Health Doctor James Fong says the deaths of a 4-month-old baby and a 15-year-boy with underlying health conditions are sad reminders that as c
FULL STORY: 4-month-old baby & 15-year-old boy die from COVID-19
There have now been 84 COVID-19 deaths reported during the third wave so far with 11 new COVID-19 deaths reported overnight. The Health Ministry says 11 new COVID-19 d
Students seen mingling with masks down in parts of Suva, people seen around outside CWM Hospital and Suva with no masks or masks put down on their chins
With school resuming for Year 8 to 13, it is clear that strict monitoring and enforcement is needed as Legend News witnessed many incidents of students seen mingling with
New Zealand PM Ardern cancels wedding plans amid Omicron wave
New Zealand's Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has cancelled her wedding plans after announcing new Covid restrictions. NZ is set to be placed under the highest level of
Dr. Waqainabete commends Vanua Balavu for high vaccination rate
Minister for Health Doctor Ifereimi Waqainabete has commended the high vaccination rate on Vanua Balavu and says the support from islanders towards Government's effort ag
The COVID-19 response should now be a community-wide, whole-of-society program – Dr Fong
Permanent Secretary for Health Dr James Fong says health workers and frontliners have done their best for two years to protect as many of us as possible and we must now d
Samoa to enter full COVID lockdown for 48 hours
Samoa’s Prime Minister Fiame Naomi Mataafa has announced a full lockdown for the island nation from tonight after a further five passengers on a direct flight from
We are advising anyone who is in the high-risk group and develops any COVID symptoms, to please come forward to be tested and reviewed by the medical staff – Dr Fong
The Permanent Secretary of Health Dr James Fong says the 16 deaths reported last night were people who were at high risk of developing severe COVID-19 disease and died at
194 COVID patients admitted in hospital
194 COVID patients are currently admitted in hospital. The Health Ministry says none are in critical or severe condition. 88 are in the Central Division, 70 in the
Australia to accept rapid antigen test from inbound travellers in major overhaul
Australia will significantly ease its COVID-19 testing requirements for inbound travellers in a major overhaul of how the country manages international travel during the
Dr Fong says we should expect that COVID will be endemic, however, we need to appreciate that endemic doesn’t mean harmless
Fiji has recorded 349 new cases of COVID-19 of which 130 new cases were recorded on Thursday and 219 new cases in the last 24 hours ending at 8 am yesterday. Permanent
FULL STORY: 16 COVID deaths reported from the period 28th December 2021 to 20th January 2022 which includes 2 fully vaccinated people who had pre-existing medical conditions
16 new COVID-19 deaths have been reported from the period 28th December 2021 to 20th January 2022. Permanent Secretary for Health Dr James Fong says 12 of the deaths r