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Fiji now has 14 cases of COVID-19, and a new Lautoka confined area is expected to be announced tomorrow after the lockdown for the Greater Lautoka Area is lifted at 5am tomorrow. Two new cases confirmed by the
Police Commissioner, Sitiveni Qiliho says people should call Police immediately if they witness people not practising physical distancing, are breaching the curfew restrictions, or are having large grog sessions or drin
110 people were arrested for breaching the curfew from 8 o'clock last night to 5 o'clock this morning while 24 people were arrested for breaching social gathering restrictions. Police say there 49 arrests in the We
Police Commissioner Sitiveni Qiliho says they are shocked by the number of people that have been arrested for breaking the curfew hours in the last 24 hours. 123 people were arrested last night for breaking curfew
Fiji now has 12 confirmed cases of COVID-19 but the Health Ministry is awaiting further test results of the daughter-in-law of the Soasoa man in Labasa who has tested positive. She is the 12th case and is the only
123 people were arrested for breaching the curfew from 8 o'clock last night to 5 o'clock this morning. This includes a Church Pastor who allegedly conducted a wedding ceremony in Nayavu Village in Wainibuka, Tailev
President of the Fiji Bus Operators Association, Nisar Ali Shah says bus services have been minimised today in the Suva lockdown area and a review will be done on Monday on the level of services to be provided. Sha
The President of the Fiji Bus Operators Association, Nisar Ali Shah says he will reveal later this afternoon whether majority of the bus operators in the Suva lockdown area will continue operations or provide minimal se
Land Transport Authority CEO Samuel Simpson has made it clear that bus operators, taxi and mini bus drivers must enforce the two metres physical distance between the drivers and the passengers in their vehicles. Si
The greater Suva area is now on lockdown for 14 days. The lockdown started at 5 o’clock this morning. Police have closed off entry and exit at the drawn-up borders of the Suva confined area. The closed-
Two new cases of COVID-19 in Fiji as announced by Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama. They are a couple from Nabua. 21-year-old wife developed symptoms on Saturday 28th March. Partner developed symptoms
Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama to make major COVID-19 announcement. The announcement is at 3:30pm today. Stay with Fijivillage for live coverage.
A family of three from Nabua Muslim League settlement along Ratu Mara Road is currently quarantined at the Navua Hospital Isolation Ward. They were taken to Navua this morning while a contact tracing team is at the
The total number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Fiji remains at 5 and there have been no new cases for 7 days now. Health Minister, Doctor Ifereimi Waqainabete says a total of 368 tests have been conducted so far
Minister for Agriculture Dr. Mahendra Reddy confirms that the Agriculture Marketing Authority is not in the business of making profits at this time and are not overcharging market vendors in the Lautoka lock-down area.
As people of Lautoka continue with the second week of lockdown, more assistance has come through for those who are in desperate need of food and other essential items. This is for people who have been living from p
Police Commissioner, Sitiveni Qiliho says officers have been directed to arrest people found loitering in public places outside of the nationwide curfew hours. This follows serious concerns received about people co
Attorney General and Minister for Civil Service Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum has announced a work from home civil servants’ guideline which will be rolled out from tomorrow after a meeting with the Permanent Secretaries.
People should not be lining up outside the Fiji National Provident Fund Offices if they require the COVID-19 Assistance. This has been stressed by FNPF CEO, Jaoji Koroi who says that members can check if they are e
Minister for Health Dr. Ifereimi Waqainabete says they have been alerted by the New Zealand Ministry of Health about a man who has contracted COVID-19 in New Zealand with a recent travel history to Fiji. Dr. Waqain
