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Drivers of two mini buses and grey taxi come forward – Dr Fong
The drivers of two minibuses and the grey taxi all came forward after the descriptions of their vehicles and the times of the travel were announced on Tuesday. Permane
Soldier may have contracted COVID-19 in the course of handling some baggage and interacting with two passengers – Dr Fong
The Permanent Secretary for Health, Dr James Fong says they feel the soldier may have contracted COVID-19 in the course of handling some baggage and interacting with two
Tikoduadua claims people are being penalised for the inability to ensure strict protocols around quarantine facilities
National Federation Party President, Pio Tikoduadua says the people of Fiji are now being penalised for the government’s inability to ensure strict enforcement an
Screening clinics to be set-up after woman who tested positive travelled in mini bus and attended funeral
Permanent Secretary for Health Doctor James Fong says they will set up a number of fixed and mobile screening clinics throughout Lautoka and Nadi to be able to pick up an
FLP calling for investigation on how COVID-19 protocol was breached at the quarantine centre
The Fiji Labour Party is calling for a thorough investigation into how the COVID-19 protocol was breached at a quarantine centre in Nadi which has forced a virtual lockdo
Timeline for administration of Astrazeneca vaccines cannot be moved – Dr Sahukhan
The timeline for administration of the Astrazeneca vaccines cannot be moved. This was confirmed by the Head of Health Protection at the Ministry of Health, Doctor Alis
Curfew reverts to 11pm-4am for the Western Division from today
Curfew hours will revert to 11pm to 4am in Nadi and Lautoka. Major events including the Coca Cola Games and graduation ceremonies will have to be cancelled for the nex
All schools to be closed for 3 weeks from tomorrow - Akbar
All schools will be closed from tomorrow for 3 weeks. Education Minister, Rosy Akbar confirms that they are taking this step as a COVID-19 precautionary measure. Ak
24,000 AstraZeneca doses will arrive today – Dr Fong
24,000 AstraZeneca doses from COVAX facility will arrive today. This has been confirmed by the Permanent Secretary for Health Dr James Fong who says that they are look
Doctor Fong commends huge overnight contact tracing effort by frontline staff
Contact tracing teams managed to identify 336 primary and secondary contacts and brought them into quarantine facilities overnight after confirmation that a soldier contr
Soldier who contracted COVID-19 had already received one dose of COVID-19 vaccine and we know that offers some level of protection – Dr Fong
The Permanent Secretary for Health Dr James Fong says the soldier who contracted COVID-19 at a quarantine facility in Nadi had already received one dose of his COVID-19 v
Australia's PM says he is in ‘no hurry’ to reopen borders
Australia's Prime Minister Scott Morrison says Australia is in “no hurry†to reopen international borders, but vaccinated Australians may be able to travel fo
The soldier that contracted COVID-19 is reported to not have left the quarantine facility - Doctor Fong
The Permanent Secretary for Health Doctor James Fong says the soldier who contracted COVID-19 at a quarantine facility in Nadi is reported to not have left the site at an
For now, do not gather and do not travel unless it is essential – Bainimarama
Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama says for now, do not gather and do not travel unless it is essential as they have become aware of a new border quarantine case that coul
COVID-19 deaths pass three million worldwide
The number of people who have died worldwide in the Covid-19 pandemic has surpassed three million, according to Johns Hopkins University. The milestone comes the day a
People who got their first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine will surely be getting their second dose in the next 8 to 12 weeks – Dr Waqainabete
Minister for Health Doctor Ifereimi Waqainabete confirms that everyone that got their first dose of the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine will surely be getting their second d
Super Drug Pharmacy hands over wheel chairs and face masks to the Health Ministry
Super Drug Pharmacy has today handed over more than 10 wheelchairs and 150 face masks to the Health Ministry in the fight against COVID-19. Director of Super Drug Phar
27,705 Fijians vaccinated against COVID-19 so far
27,705 Fijians have received the first dose of the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine so far. The Ministry of Health says 9,932 people were vaccinated yesterday alone.
Vaccination hesitation starting to ease off as we are getting a critical mass of people getting vaccinated – Dr Fong
Permanent Secretary for Health, Doctor James Fong confirms that the COVID-19 vaccination hesitation is starting to ease off as we are getting a critical mass of people ge
Huge turnouts recorded at the COVID-19 vaccination sites
Huge turnouts are being recorded at the COVID-19 vaccination sites around the country as the Health Ministry has stepped up the vaccination drive from today. Permanen