3,658 articles tagged "covid-19"
Ministry of Health teams are currently carrying out screening and surveillance work in Suva with the disciplined forces. Minister for Health, Doctor Ifereimi Waqainabete says greater community screening is essenti
The Adi Maopa Secondary School management is thankful for the tremendous support that has been shown towards their athletics team who are in the containment area at Wainitarawau settlement in Cunningham. 19 athlet
SODELPA leader, Viliame Gavoka has commended the work of the Ministry of Health and the staff who are looking after Fijians during this period. Gavoka is also calling on their supporters to cooperate with the autho
Indian hospitals say their patients are dying because of a shortage of oxygen as COVID-19 case numbers and deaths set new records for a third day running. India has recorded nearly a million infections in three day
Central Eastern Mini Bus Association President, Naresh Chand says if the government has directed them to maintain a 2 metres distance in the mini buses, then they will have to follow it even if it means that they will b
People will not be allowed to leave the country for business trips for the time being. This is after concerns were raised that the person who the soldier got COVID-19 from had recently returned from a business tr
The Permanent Secretary for Health Doctor James Fong has highlighted they chose Sunday to restrict the movement of people because they will be ramping up their screening programmes. He says they understand that mo
The Permanent Secretary for Health Doctor James Fong has highlighted they chose Sunday to restrict the movement of people because they will be ramping up their screening programmes. He says they understand that mo
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 of Viti Levu. He says a programme is underwa
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 of Viti Levu. He says a programme is underwa
The Permanent Secretary for Health, Dr. James Fong says they are working with organisations like Empower Pacific who are providing psycho-social support to the people in quarantine. He says there are other civil s
Permanent Secretary for Health, Doctor James Fong says the nationwide curfew between 11pm and 4am remains however they are asking for restricted movement outside of the curfew hours from 7pm Saturday until 11pm tonight
The Permanent Secretary for Health has thanked a number of business houses coming forward to assist the Health Ministry in it’s fight against COVID-19. Doctor James Fong says he was sent some awesome photos
6 locally transmitted cases now in Fiji. 3 of these cases were not infectious while in the community. They are all from the soldier who first contracted the virus and then passed on to the hotel maid. Fiji h
Permanent Secretary for Health, Doctor James Fong will have a press conference on COVID-19 at 3:30pm today. We will have live coverage on fijivillage.
The Suva Retailers Association says all retail outlets in Suva except supermarkets and pharmacies will be closed from 7pm tonight until 4am Monday. President, Jitesh Patel says this is in line with the announcement w
India's healthcare system is buckling as a record surge in COVID-19 cases puts pressure on hospital beds and drains oxygen supplies. Families are left pleading for their relatives who are desperately ill, with some
Bus services will be normal today however people can expect minimal to no bus services in Viti Levu tomorrow. This has been confirmed by the Fiji Bus Operators Association President Nisar Ali Shah who says this is
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 machinery has been formulated into teams to help wit
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 undermines their work. Dr Fong says this compromises
