Businessman booked for operating shop in Makoi during curfew hours
A businessman was issued a public health infringement notice for failing to comply with orders pertaining to the closure of business during curfew hours. Police say th
Tag: COVID 19
Education Ministry says everyone associated with schools will be required to be fully vaccinated
Minister for Education, Premila Kumar says when students return to school, they need to be protected and this means that along with the students and teachers, all ancilla
28 days lockdown was discussed in April but it would not have been effective – Dr. Fong
Permanent Secretary for Health, Doctor James Fong says a hard lockdown was discussed in April until they had seen the data that indicated that a 28-day lockdown would not
Long COVID cases will put a strain on Fiji's health system – Dr. Fong
The Permanent Secretary for Health, Doctor James Fong says long COVID cases will put a strain on Fiji's health system in the longer term but at the moment, the system is
More COVID-19 cases in Yasawa with strict movement restriction now in place on Nacula Island
Strict movement restriction is now in place for Nacula Island in Yasawa after 21 COVID-19 cases were recorded by the villages of Nacula and Naisisili. Permanent Secret
473 COVID-19 cases in Kadavu with 8 new cases in the last 24 hrs
Kadavu recorded 8 new cases in the last 24 hours bringing the total number of cases on the island to 473. Permanent Secretary for Health Doctor James Fong says nine c
20 healthcare workers leave for Yanuca & Beqa Island
The Ministry of Health and Medical Services is sending a team of 20 healthcare and allied healthcare workers to Yanuca and Beqa Island this morning for 3 days. A total
3 new COVID-19 deaths and 127 new cases
There are 127 new cases of COVID-19 in Fiji while 3 new COVID-19 deaths have been reported for the period of 10th to 12th September 2021. Two deaths were reported for
58.3% of the target population in Fiji now fully vaccinated
As of 12th September, 97.2% of the target population in Fiji have received at least one dose of the COVID-19 vaccine while 58.3% are now fully vaccinated nationwide. T
Health Ministry urges businesses and workplaces to refocus on improving ventilation and air quality to support current COVID safe measures
The Health Ministry is advising all businesses and workplaces that there is an urgent need to refocus on improving ventilation and air quality to support their current CO
102 notices for failure to wear a mask between 11th and 12th September
102 Public Health Infringement Notices were issued for failure to wear a mask between the 11th and 12th September. 26 notices were issued for social gathering and 5 fo
48 COVID-19 cases on Beqa Island
37 COVID-19 cases have now been identified in Dakuni village on Beqa island, while 11 more cases have been diagnosed in Dakuibeqa village in the last 24 hours. Permane
Indicators are telling us that we are on the tail end of the epidemic - Dr. Fong
The Ministry of Health has noted the downturn in COVID-19 case numbers and positivity rate although they are limiting the testing to high-risk groups and places of concer
128 new cases of COVID-19
128 new cases of COVID-19 have been reported for the 24 hour period that ended at 8am today while no new deaths have been recorded due to this virus. 90 cases are from
57.7% of the target population are now fully vaccinated
97% of the target population have received at least one dose of a COVID-19 vaccine while 57.7% are now fully vaccinated nationwide. This means 568,998 adults in Fiji h
SODELPA recommends Govt to declare COVID-19 as a National Disaster in COVID-19 infected islands
SODELPA is recommending the Government to declare COVID-19 as a National Disaster in Kadavu and other outer islands that are infected by the COVID-19 virus as it is impac
We will now only consider the Fiji Medicinal Products Board approved COVID-19 Rapid Diagnostic Test kits – Dr Fong
Permanent Secretary for Health Dr James Fong says they have seen an upsurge in the importation of Rapid Diagnostic Test Kits, some of which are not yet approved for any u
Beqa Island is a new area of interest as COVID cases identified on the island – Dr Fong
Beqa Island is the new area of interest after a 70-year-old bedridden man who passed away in his home in Dakuni Village on 8th September, was diagnosed with COVID-19.
Dr Fong says as the second dose coverage increases, it is expected that internal borders within Viti Levu will be lifted soon
The Permanent Secretary for Health Dr James Fong says as the second dose coverage increases, it is expected that internal borders within Viti Levu will be lifted soon.
1 new COVID-19 death reported in the West
A 34 year old woman from Nadi has passed away due to COVID-19. She was not fully vaccinated as she did not receive the second dose of the vaccine. There have now be
We will transition to community surveillance testing as severe COVID-19 disease numbers and positivity rates approach the containment phase levels – Dr Fong
The Health Ministry will be transitioning to community surveillance testing as severe COVID-19 disease numbers and positivity rates approach the containment phase levels.