88-year-old woman with pre-existing medical conditions dies at home last month
An 88-year-old woman who had received two doses of the COVID-19 vaccine and had pre-existing medical conditions died at her home on the 14th of last month. Permanent S
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Biden tests positive for COVID-19 again
US President Joe Biden continues to test positive for COVID-19 and now has a bit of a "loose cough" as he experiences a rebound case of the virus. White House physicia
3 men with pre-existing medical conditions pass away at home due to COVID-19
3 men with multiple pre-existing medical conditions died at home due to COVID-19, including a 47-year-old who had received 3 doses of the vaccine, a 53 year old man who h
Updated COVID-19 booster shots to target Omicron coronavirus subvariants could be available in September
Moderna and Pfizer booster shots updated to target Omicron coronavirus subvariants could be available in September, pending signoff by federal health agencies, the US Dep
154,431 individuals have so far received their 3rd dose of a COVID vaccine
A total of 154,431 booster-eligible individuals have so far received their 3rd dose of a COVID vaccine. This represents 49 percent of the eligible individuals. 17,8
205 new COVID-19 cases
205 new COVID cases have been recorded in Fiji since Tuesday. 94 cases were recorded on Tuesday, 63 cases on Wednesday and 48 new cases in the last 24 hours ending at
BA.5 confirmed in Fiji
We have the BA.5 strain of Omicron in the community. Permanent Secretary for Health, Doctor James Fong says although BA.5 has the ability to evade immune protection ag
Fiji’s 7-day average daily COVID test positivity is now 5.5% which is an indication of widespread community transmission – Dr Fong
The national 7-day average daily COVID-19 test positivity is now 5.5 percent which is above the WHO recommendation of 5 percent, and this means the positivity rate is an
228 new COVID cases
Fiji has recorded 228 new COVID-19 cases since Tuesday as the Permanent Secretary for Health, Dr James Fong, says they continue to see an increasing trend in COVID cases
Booster dose coverage nearing 50%
Almost half of our target population have now received the COVID-19 booster dose. As of yesterday, 149,998 people have received their first booster dose which is 48% o
268 new COVID cases and one new death
Fiji has recorded 268 new cases of COVID 19 and one new death. An 82-year-old man was presented to the Raiwaqa Health Centre in respiratory distress on the 9th of this
Ministry of Health receives 9,600 vaccines from French Government
As COVID-19 cases rise in the country, the Ministry of Health today received 9,600 doses of Moderna vaccine from the French Government. The Minister of Health Dr Ifere
326 new COVID cases since Tuesday
Please continue to practice COVID safe measures as Fiji has recorded 326 new cases since Tuesday. 83 new cases were recorded on Tuesday, 164 new cases on Wednesday and
Children aged 5-11 will receive vaccination at 5 locations in Central Division from today
Children aged 5-11 years old will be receiving COVID-19 vaccination at five locations in the Central Division from today till this Saturday. These locations are Nehru
289 new COVID-19 cases
Fiji has recorded 289 new COVID cases since last Friday as the Permanent Secretary for Health, Dr James Fong says we continue to trend upward in terms of cases defined by
3 people with multiple pre-existing medical conditions pass away due to COVID-19
3 people with multiple pre-existing medical conditions have passed away due to COVID-19 in the Central Division since last week. The first death is of a 64-year-old wo
Health Ministry is in the phase of living with COVID-19 – Dr Fong
The Ministry of Health is at the phase of living with COVID-19 and is urging everyone to engage in the proper behaviour that will keep Fiji COVID safe. This was the me
243 new cases of COVID
243 new cases of COVID have been recorded since Tuesday. 51 new cases were recorded on Tuesday; 85 new cases were recorded on Wednesday and 107 new cases in the last 2
COVID vaccine roll out for children aged 5-11 years old to be announced either tonight or tomorrow
The COVID-19 vaccine roll out for children aged 5 – 11 years will be announced either tonight or tomorrow morning after the launch earlier today. Some parents h
COVID vaccine roll out for children aged 5-11 years old will not start today
The COVID-19 vaccine roll out for children aged 5 – 11 years has not started today as earlier announced. Permanent Secretary for Health Doctor James Fong says t
Education Minister urges parents to provide consent so their children can be immunised against COVID
Parents have been urged by the Education Minister Premila Kumar to provide consent so that their children aged between 5 – 11 years old can be immunised against CO