11 new COVID-19 deaths and 1187 new COVID cases
There are 11 new COVID-19 deaths from 31st July to 4th August while 1187 new cases have been confirmed. Permanent Secretary for Health, Doctor James Fong says 9 of the
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New York restaurant customers to need Covid jabs
New York City is to require customers and staff of restaurants, gyms and other indoor businesses to have had Covid-19 vaccinations. The policy is to encourage more res
University of Otago backing new Communicable Diseases Research Centre at FNU
The University of Otago’s Global Health Institute and Dunedin’s Mercy Hospital are supporting the establishment of a new Communicable Diseases Research Cent
83.7% of the target population have received at least one dose of COVID vaccine and 25.9% are now fully vaccinated
491,056 adults in Fiji have received their first dose of the COVID vaccine and 151,866 have received their second doses. Permanent Secretary for Health, Doctor James F
Widespread COVID-19 community transmission in the Suva-Nausori Containment Zone
The 7-day average of new COVID cases per day is 1085 cases per day or 1226 cases per million population per day. Permanent Secretary for Health, Doctor James Fong main
7 new COVID-19 deaths and 1220 new COVID cases
Permanent Secretary for Health, Doctor James Fong has announced 7 new COVID-19 deaths from 31st July to 2nd August and 1220 new COVID cases for the 24 hour period that en
67% of the market vendors throughout Fiji have received their first jab
Minister for Local Government Premila Kumar says it is pleasing to note that around 67% of the market vendors throughout the 18 municipal markets in Fiji have received th
More medical personnel arrive from Aust and NZ
10 more medical personnel have arrived from Australia and New Zealand to help Fiji battle the spread of COVID-19. They are part of Team Charlie that will be based in S
Smoke on the streets of Lautoka City as the Vunato rubbish dump is on fire again
A fire has been raging at the Vunato rubbish dumpsite in Lautoka for the last two days and there are serious health concerns for residents that live near the site because
The Western Division is now seeing an increasing number of severe COVID-19 cases and deaths - Dr Fong
The 7-day average of new COVID-19 cases per day is a worrying 1013 cases per day or 1145 cases per million population per day, and the Western Division is now seeing an i
13 new COVID-19 deaths and 1100 new COVID cases
Permanent Secretary for Health, Doctor James Fong has confirmed 13 new COVID-19 deaths from 29th July to 1st August and 1100 new COVID cases. 7 of the deaths were in t
The 7-day average of new COVID-19 cases per day for Fiji is a worrying 1174 cases per million population per day
The 7-day average of new COVID-19 cases per day for Fiji is a worrying 1039 cases per day or 1174 cases per million population per day. Permanent Secretary for Health,
2 new COVID-19 deaths and 632 new COVID cases
Permanent Secretary for Health, Doctor James Fong has confirmed 2 new COVID-19 deaths for 31st July and 632 new cases. The first COVID-19 death is a 35-year-old man fr
Urgent request for volunteers to donate blood for children admitted at CWM Hospital
The Health Ministry is urgently seeking volunteers to donate blood within the Suva area. It says the blood drive which is being conducted at the Special Outpatients De
64 COVID-19 patients are currently on oxygen support and 6 patients are on ventilators – Dr Tudravu
The Health Ministry's Chief Medical Advisor Doctor Jemesa Tudravu says 64 COVID-19 patients are currently on oxygen support and 6 patients are on ventilators. Dr Tudr
You should go to a screening clinic if you are over 50, suffering from any disease and develop COVID-19 symptoms - Dr. Khan
If you are over the age of 50 and have diseases like diabetes, heart disease, kidney disease, high blood pressure, asthma or are pregnant or obese and develop symptoms of
11 months old boy dies from COVID-19
A 11 months old boy is part of the 6 new COVID-19 deaths announced by Permanent Secretary for Health, Doctor James Fong while there are 1163 new COVID cases. The 11-mo
53 COVID patients admitted in severe condition while 16 are in critical condition
304 COVID-19 patients are currently admitted to hospital while 53 of these patients are considered to be in severe condition, and 16 are in critical condition. Permane
COVID-19 community transmission within the Suva-Nausori containment zone is at a very high level
Permanent Secretary for Health, Doctor James Fong says COVID-19 community transmission within the Suva-Nausori containment zone is at a very high level. Doctor Fong al
9 new COVID-19 deaths from 26th to 27th July and 1301 new COVID cases
Permanent Secretary for Health, Doctor James Fong confirms that there are 9 new COVID-19 deaths from 26th to 27th July and 1301 new COVID cases for the 24 hour period tha
We believe vaccination for children is the way forward – Dr Waqainabete
Minister for Health Dr Ifereimi Waqainabete says there is now growing evidence in terms of COVID-19 vaccination for children and they are looking at this. He highlight