Health Ministry considers more swab drive-through sites
The Ministry of Health is now looking at more safe and convenient options for swabbing for COVID-19 for people as it is looking at having swabbing drive-through sites.
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Fiji has now recorded a total of 12,032 COVID-19 cases and 59 deaths since the first case last year
Permanent Secretary for Health, Doctor James Fong says Fiji has now recorded a total of 12,032 COVID-19 cases and 59 deaths since the first case last year. 647 new cas
Bereavement Team has been set up to look at assisting families who are COVID positive, to bury or cremate their loved ones
A Bereavement Team has been set up to look at assisting families who are struggling to bury or cremate their loved ones. COVID-19 is really taking a toll on the mortua
With many children now getting COVID-19 in Fiji and an unfortunate death of a 15 year old girl, discussions continue with WHO on which vaccines will be approved for children
With many children now getting COVID-19 in Fiji and an unfortunate death of a 15-year-old girl from COVID, Head of the Vaccination Taskforce, Doctor Rachel Devi says disc
FTUC encourages workers to get vaccinated but says making vaccinations mandatory is wrong
The Fiji Trades Union Congress says it encourages workers to get vaccinated but states categorically that it is wrong to make vaccinations mandatory and a condition of em
873 new COVID-19 cases while there is confirmation that 15 yr old girl died from COVID
There is confirmation that Fiji has 3 new deaths from COVID-19 including the 15-year-old girl whose death was under investigation. Permanent Secretary for Health, Doct
The State and the employers have the right to refuse you entry into the workplace however people can refuse vaccination as it is their right – Jalal
An international human rights lawyer, Imrana Jalal says people can refuse the vaccination as it is their right and no person, not even the State can force you to take it
Population’s rights outweigh individual rights in a pandemic – Dr Munshi
The President of the Fiji Medical Association says in a pandemic when lives are at stake and where it is everyone’s responsibility to do the responsible thing to p
Families have been forced to feed their children sugar and water – Ali
Save the Children Fiji CEO, Shairana Ali says some families they work with have been forced to feed their children sugar and water because they have run out of everything
Law Society President says health is important but so are people’s legal rights
The Fiji Law Society says it may be fair to protect the health of all people in a workplace and to require all workers there to be vaccinated however it may not be fair i
No jab no job policy can be challenged in the High Court – Filimoni Vosarogo
Filimoni Vosarogo of Vosarogo Law Firm has highlighted that people can challenge the ‘no jab, no job’ policy that was recently issued by Prime Minister Voreq
There wasn't much consultation and it was better to go with a clean jersey – Cotter
Fiji Airways Flying Fijians Coach Vern Cotter says there was not much consultation done with the players and it was probably better to go with a clean jersey against the
506 new COVID-19 cases and 1 COVID death
Permanent Secretary for Health Doctor James Fong confirms that there are 506 new cases of COVID-19 and 1 COVID death for the 24 hour period that ended at 8am yesterday.
All Blacks beat Fiji 57-23
The Fiji Airways Flying Fijians provided a tough challenge for the All Blacks but it was not enough as the All Blacks registered a 57-23 win in their first test match.
3 people arrested for crossing a containment zone and 8 people arrested for not wearing a mask
Eight people were arrested for failing to wear a mask in a public place in the last 24 hours while 3 people were arrested for crossing a containment zone. Acting Polic
860 new COVID-19 cases and 3 deaths
A new daily record of COVID-19 cases has been set as 860 new cases of COVID-19 and 3 COVID deaths have been announced for the 24-hour period that ended at 8am yesterday.
Employers and employees need to be vaccinated based on the dates in the Health and Safety at Work Regulation or there can be closure of business and dismissal of workers
From the 1st of August this year or after that date, any employer or employee must not enter the workplace unless the employer or employee has received at least the first
All employers and employees in Fiji including civil servants must be vaccinated as a condition of their employment – PM
Civil servants who have not received their first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine must go on leave from Monday and they cannot come back to work until they receive at least t
Concerns now being raised on COVID positive people moving around, loitering, people and some businesses not following protocols
People are raising serious concerns that COVID positive people are moving around in the community, there is increased loitering, people are not following protocols and so
People urged to call 158 or 9985956 if they were at the MPAiSA Booth in Navua Town between 12pm to 3pm Tuesday
The Ministry of Health is requesting members of the public who were present at the MPAiSA Booth in Navua Town between 12pm to 3pm on Tuesday 6th July to please call 158 o
Rising number of COVID-19 cases in the Central Division sees additional COVID care facilities set up in Khatri Hall, Sangam Hall and Patel Samaj Hall
With the rising number of COVID-19 cases in the Central Division, the Health Ministry has now set up more COVID-19 care facilities in the Suva area to care for the positi