2 COVID-19 clusters in Ra are still unlinked to other existing cases
The two COVID-19 clusters in Ra are still unlinked to other existing cases while a call has also been made to those that played in the Malomalo 7s in Sigatoka on April 16
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95% of the contacts of the garment factory worker screened and tested, 611 tested negative so far – Dr Fong
Permanent Secretary for Health, Doctor James Fong says 95 percent of the 877 contacts of the garment factory worker have been contacted, screened, and swabbed, including
We have most of the travel history of the man who had travelled extensively within the community in Nadi and Lautoka – Dr.Fong
The Permanent Secretary for Health Dr. James Fong says they have most of the travel history of the man who had tested positive for COVID-19 and had traveled within the co
We owe a lot to the military for doing the heavy lifting - Dr Fong
The Permanent Secretary for Health Doctor James Fong says one of the groups of people that they owe a lot to is the military who do a lot of the heavy lifting for them.
More stringent measures maybe taken for the Ra Containment Area in the near future – Dr Fong
The Health Ministry’s investigations into the two unconnected clusters in the Ra Province may require more stringent measures in the near future. Permanent
Non-essential businesses are still open in Navua
Non-essential businesses are still open in Navua despite clear directives from the Permanent Secretary for Health Doctor James Fong that only essential businesses like su
Toll-free numbers 161 and 158 are back up and in operation
The Health Ministry has confirmed that the toll-free numbers 161 and 158 are back up and in operation. They had faced a technical glitch with these numbers earlier tod
We have 30,000 food packs but we can arrange for more
The Permanent Secretary for Health Dr James Fong has confirmed that they have 30,000 food packs with them at the moment but they have the ability to arrange for more.
We have found everyone who attended the Tavakubu funeral and Nadera Church service- Dr Fong
Everyone who attended funeral in Tavakubu, Lautoka and the church service in Nadera have been found. The Permanent Secretary for Health Dr James Fong says during the n
51,014 COVID-19 tests to date - Dr Sahukhan
The Health Ministry’s Head of Health Protection Doctor Aalisha Sahukhan says 51,014 COVID-19 tests have been conducted to date with a daily average of 774 tests pe
More than 500 employees of a garment factory to be tested during the 48hr curfew period
More than 500 employees of the garment factory will need to be reached by the Ministry of Health officials during the curfew period from 8 tonight to 4am Monday. The P
We had a lack of data yesterday morning to decide on the lockdown - Dr. Fong
The Permanent Secretary for Health, Dr. James Fong says he had said on Thursday that there was a good chance a lockdown could be announced. When questioned why people
Fiji has 1 new COVID-19 cases, intense screening & testing expected
Fiji has 1 new COVID-19 case following the screening of another 16,613 Fijians and another 1018 tests yesterday. The new case is the wife of case number 110, the first
$10,000 & a GeneXpert machine donated by Oceania Hospitals
A grant of $10,000 and a GeneXpert machine used for the detection of the COVID-19 virus has been donated to the Health Ministry by Oceania Hospitals. The Executive Dir
Villagers and others within a containment area are permitted to go out fishing for their livelihood
Villagers and others within a containment area are permitted to go out fishing for their livelihood. This has been clarified by the Ministry of Commerce, Trade, Touris
We must all be more vigilant about our health and the health of those around us – PM
Prime Minister, Voreqe Bainimarama made visits on the ground to Police Officers manning the containment zone borders in Suva yesterday. Bainimarama says our Police are
In a full lockdown no one except essential service workers move around – Dr Fong
The Permanent Secretary for Health Doctor James Fong says in a full lockdown no one except essential service workers move and it will be absolutely illegal for someone to
Truck drivers taking food, fuel and freight to another containment area cannot come outside their trucks and have to follow strict guidelines - Dr Fong
Health Ministry's Permanent Secretary, Dr James Fong says if someone is moving from their source containment area to another area to deliver food, fuel and freight, they
New protocols announced for funeral arrangements
The Health Ministry says they have developed new protocols around funeral arrangements. Permanent Secretary for Health, Doctor James Fong says when a death does occur,
Existing unknowns point to widespread transmission in the community – Dr Fong
Permanent Secretary for Health, Doctor James Fong says they believe we may be in the early part of a very fast-rising upward curve in COVID-19 case numbers. He says th
Ten locations of interest revealed by Health Ministry and people urged to contact them if they were at those venue on certain dates
The Ministry of Health has revealed ten locations where people may have come into contact with COVID-19 cases and a request is being made to you if you were present at on