Its now easier to pass the virus from one person to another - Dr. Fong
The Permanent Secretary for Health, Dr. James Fong has stressed that its easier to pass the virus from one person to another and we just have to be careful. While resp
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Call police if you see people playing sports
The Permanent Secretary for Health Dr James Fong says they need the community at large to talk to the people who are playing sports and they should call the police to dea
Expect firmer management of containment zone borders from today
Permanent Secretary for Health Doctor James Fong says from today, people will see a much firmer management of borders along the containment zones in Lami, Suva, Nausori,
Dr. Fong says it is reasonable to make an assumption that the COVID variant is from India
The Health Ministry says it is reasonable to make an assumption that the variant of COVID-19 in Fiji is from India. Permanent Secretary Dr. James Fong says from the be
Ministry tracks movements of Makoi family as they had a large number of contacts in the community
Permanent Secretary for Health, Doctor James Fong says they are currently tracking the movements of the Makoi family who have tested positive of COVID-19, and initial inv
Most people seen wearing masks around Suva but many still not practising social distancing in certain areas
Most people could be seen walking around Suva and wearing their masks this morning but there were also people that could still be seen without a mask. We saw some peop
I can’t expect everyone to get it right the first time – Dr Fong
The Permanent Secretary for Health Doctor James Fong says are trying to get COVID-safe measures in all businesses and it will be a gradual process they will go through.
We may increase or decrease the size of containment zone based on the history of the movement of the Makoi case - Fong
Permanent Secretary for Health, Doctor James Fong says they may increase or decrease the size of the containment zone based on the history of the movement of the Makoi ca
No strong evidence that more than three people travelled out of Viti Levu - Dr Fong
The Permanent Secretary for Health Doctor James Fong has stressed that there is no strong evidence that more than three people from the funeral in Tavakubu travelled out
No strong evidence that more than three people travelled out of Viti Levu - Dr Fong
The Permanent Secretary for Health Doctor James Fong has stressed that there is no strong evidence that more than three people from the funeral in Tavakubu travelled out
If you can offer some support to the Health Ministry, call 158 – Doctor Fong
The Permanent Secretary for Health Doctor James Fong says if you know you can offer some support to the Health Ministry, call 158. He says most of the government machi
Area for screening is determined by the COVID-19 patient travel history – Dr Fong
The Permanent Secretary for Health Doctor James Fong says people advising the media that there is a COVID-19 case in an area where they are conducting screening undermine
Dr Fong tells some media outlets the current COVID situation is not a reality TV show as their actions risk the lives of the people of the country
Permanent Secretary for Health, Doctor James Fong says the current COVID-19 situation is not a reality television show as we are dealing with an outbreak of a very deadly
Health team currently contacting teachers of the school that the 14-year-old COVID-19 positive case attends – Dr Fong
A team from the Central Division Command Centre is currently contacting the teachers of the school that the 14-year-old student from Cunningham attends. The Permanent
Two children from Wainitarawau Settlement in Cunningham confirmed as latest COVID-19 cases
Latest updates from Health Ministry on active COVID-19 cases
Patient in need of O+ blood
A patient is in desperate need of O+ blood. Please visit the CWM Hospital if you are willing to donate. You can also call 9278922 for more details.
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