11 new COVID-19 cases announced
Permanent Secretary for Health, Doctor James Fong has confirmed there are 11 new positive cases of COVID-19 in Fiji. He says after another 2974 tests, they have recor
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Ministry of Commerce releases guidelines for safely operating businesses during COVID-19
The Ministry of Commerce, Trade, Tourism and Transport has set the mandatory minimum parameters for safely operating businesses during the COVID-19 pandemic. They say
I feel the pain people are going through, that is why we need to start looking at how businesses can operate with COVID safe plans – Dr Fong
Permanent Secretary for Health Doctor James Fong says he feels the pain that people are going through and that is why they need to start looking at how businesses can ope
Rapid Antigen Test is not accurate enough - Dr Fong
Permanent Secretary for Health Doctor James Fong says the Rapid Antigen Test is not accurate enough for the purpose of containing people and cleaning the place from COVID
New curfew hours start for Suva and Nausori
Suva and Nausori containment zones will also have a daily curfew from 6pm to 4am from today until further notice. Permanent Secretary for Health, Doctor James Fong say
6 more COVID-19 patients have recovered
There is some positive news as six more patients have recovered from COVID-19 in Fiji. Head of Health Protection Dr Aalisha Sahukhan says there are now 49 active cases
Suva and Nausori 24 hour curfew lifted
The Suva and Nausori lockdown was lifted at 4 o’clock this morning and the Suva and Nausori separate containment zones are back which means the border checkpoint i
No positive COVID-19 cases detected in Labasa – Doctor Fong
The Ministry of Health had flagged a potential case of COVID-19 yesterday in the Northern Division after an individual residing in Labasa initially registered a weak posi
Kuruleca says self care, helping others in need and following the COVID-19 safety measures important at this time
Self care, helping others in need and following the COVID-19 safety measures are some of the ways we can overcome what we are going through at the moment with the rising
More than 6,000 families have so far been assisted through government's food ration distribution program
More than 6,000 families in the Suva and Nausori lockdown areas have so far been assisted through government’s food assistance program. Ministry of Economy Coor
1 new COVID-19 case from Vunimono cluster and 1 healthcare worker from Colo-i-Suva Isolation tests positive
Two new local transmission cases of COVID-19 have been announced while two patients have been entered into intensive care after their condition deteriorated. Permanent
1 million vaccines to come from Australia and 500,000 vaccines to come from NZ
More doses of the COVID-19 vaccine, AstraZeneca are on their way to Fiji as the Australian government has committed to giving 1 million vaccines while the New Zealand gov
FNPF Lockdown relief extended until the end of the month
The FNPF Lockdown relief for working members has been extended to the end of the month. More than 14,600 members have accessed this relief so far and have been paid $3
10 people from Vakabalea in Navua arrested as they breached social gathering guidelines to drink alcohol
30 people have been arrested for breaching the COVID-19 restrictions and curfew orders in the last 24 hours. Acting Police Commissioner Rusiate Tudravu says ten people
Four new cases of COVID-19
Permanent Secretary for Health, Doctor James Fong says four new cases of COVID-19 have been confirmed. These new cases all stem from the cluster in Nadali, Nausori, wh
We have sufficient packs for distribution for those that need emergency food supplies in Suva and Nausori lockdown area – Gounder
Acting Permanent Secretary for Economy, Shiri Gounder has assured Fijians in the lockdown areas that they have sufficient packs for distribution and if need be, more can
People are continuing to disregard curfew and health related restrictions as 86 arrests made in the last 24 hours
The number of people who continue to breach the restrictions in place to prevent the spread of COVID-19 is increasing day by day as 86 people were arrested in the last 24
Police continue to maintain heavy presence into Day 2 of Suva/Nausori lockdown
Police continue to maintain heavy presence at strategic locations into day two of the Suva and Nausori lockdown. The roads between Suva and Nausori remain empty and th
53 people arrested for breaching orders, most cases were alcohol related
With a number of restrictions now in place to prevent the spread of COVID-19, many people are still getting together for alcohol and grog related parties as 53 people wer
2 new cases of COVID-19 - 1st case linked to the recent Makoi cluster and 2nd is from the cluster in Nadali, Nausori
Fiji has confirmed two new cases of COVID-19. The Permanent Secretary for Health Doctor James Fong says they have confirmed these new cases through their testing at ot
Heavy police presence on the roads in the Suva lockdown area
There is heavy police presence on the roads in the Suva lockdown area. Police are patrolling in many residential and city areas with no one else seen walking around.