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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 responding to questions on the more infectious vari
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 deal with these people if they persist. This is
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, Nadi and Lautoka. He says he expects that as
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 beginning they have acted as if this is the varia
The Fiji Bus Operators Association is urging bus drivers to wear masks at all times as they have been seen taking off their masks once they leave the Suva Bus Stand. The Land Transport Authority and the Suva City
Many taxi drivers are taking COVID precautionary measures such as wearing masks and enforcing social distancing to battle the spread of the virus. People have contacted fijivillage and highlighted to us how taxi d
All markets in Nasinu and Nausori will close 4pm every afternoon during the current COVID-19 restrictions period. CEO Anurashika Bari says the early closure will allow council time to disinfect the market and get
All courts, Small Claims Tribunal and other tribunals in Viti Levu will be closed until further notice. Acting Chief Justice Kamal Kumar says this is in consideration for health and safety of the public and measur
Major supermarkets have a short supply of sugar and are now awaiting delivery. MH Superfresh has told us they do not have sugar on the shelves from last week. Kundan Singh Supermarket is also facing a similar
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 people walking around Suva with masks in their hand
The Human Rights and Anti-Discrimination Commission is calling on authorities to ensure that COVID-19 related restrictions do not have a disproportionate and discriminatory effect on the public. Director, Ashwin Ra
Lautoka resident, Narayan Reddy says most of the shops in Lautoka City are closed but people can be seen lining up in front of supermarkets, pharmacies and in front of Energy Fiji Limited to pay bills. He says peop
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. This is after he was asked about a woman bein
The parliament precincts is closed until further notice. The Parliament Secretariat says the public is advised that the Parliament shall fully adhere to all the life-saving health directives, restrictions and measu
There will be consequences for people who breach the COVID-19 regulations within the Suva, Lami, Nausori, Nadi and Lautoka containment areas in the next 14 days. The Permanent Secretary for Health Dr James Fong say
Under pressure from vaccine makers in India who say they need supplies to combat a surge in coronavirus cases, the Biden administration said Sunday that it had partially lifted a ban against the export of raw materials
International efforts are underway to help India as the country suffers critical oxygen shortages amid a devastating surge in Covid cases. The UK has begun sending ventilators and oxygen concentrator devices. EU me
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 case. When asked about how confident he is in
Permanent Secretary for Health, Dr James Fong says the case of COVID-19 from Makoi is something that they are worried about and is a big problem for them. He says they do not know how the woman got the virus.
The vaccination programme will continue to be done around Fiji. This has been confirmed by the Permanent Secretary for Health Doctor James Fong in a press conference this afternoon. He says it was highlighted
