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Over 300 primary and secondary contacts of recent cases of COVID-19 have been quarantined in border quarantine facilities in Nadi. There are now 19 active cases admitted into hospital isolation units. Five are olde
The Permanent Secretary for Health, Dr. James Fong says they have some concerns regarding two of the 19 cases of COVID 19 but he is not in a position to discuss further details. Dr. Fong says they do not want to be
The Permanent Secretary for Health Dr James Fong says there are indications that they will be getting enough COVID-19 vaccines for everyone they want to vaccinate. Dr Fong says they will be getting the vaccine in b
Permanent Secretary for Health Doctor James Fong says they want to have a focused lockdown to avoid a nationwide lockdown. Dr Fong says they will not give warnings if there is a need for a nationwide lockdown.
Permanent Secretary for Health Doctor James Fong says essential movement is when you want to go to the pharmacy or have a medical problem that needs to be addressed. He says police will be encouraging people to go
No new cases today. We still have 19 cases.
Lautoka Chamber of Commerce Chairman, Pyara Singh says he is pleading with some businesses in Lautoka to remain open as their staff are dependent on them. He confirms some variety stores have indicated to close the
A small business, Pepe & Pepe Fiji Limited has been making more than a 100 masks a day to keep up with the demand. Owner Stella Simpson says they started making face masks when Fiji’s first case of COVID-19 was c
The Fiji Football Association provided 25 packs of lunch to the frontline workers in Wainitarawau, Cunningham today. CEO Mohammed Yusuf says this is part of their social responsibility. He says this is a criti
Permanent Secretary for Health, Doctor James Fong will have a press conference at 4pm this afternoon on COVID-19. Stay with Legend FM for updates. We will have live updates on fijivillage.
3,000 masks are being distributed by the Minister for Employment, Youth and Sports Parveen Bala to the staff of essential businesses around Suva today. He is visiting supermarkets and other retailers. The mas
More people could be seen wearing masks and practicing social distancing around Suva today and businesses have started enforcing strict measures like not allowing customers to enter if they do not have a mask or careFij
The Fiji Police Force says they will not be facilitating any police clearance for the next 14 days. They say this will be reviewed considering the current COVID-19 situation on the ground.
Permanent Secretary for Health, Doctor James Fong says the current COVID-19 situation is not a reality television show as we are dealing with an outbreak of a very deadly virus. Doctor Fong says anyone who spends t
Permanent Secretary for Health, Doctor James Fong says many retailers are starting to follow the COVID-19 rules. These rules include wearing a mask, maintaining two metres distance and installing the careFIJI app.
India’s rapidly worsening coronavirus outbreak is now expanding on a scale beyond any previously measured in more than a year of the pandemic: The health ministry reported more than 310,000 new infections on Thursday,
Head of Health Protection, Dr. Aalisha Sahukhan says they are expecting more positive cases of COVID-19 in the coming days because of the 14 days incubation period. Doctor Sahukhan says they have tested 69 contacts
Masks and gloves will now be made compulsory for those entering the Suva Market and there will also controlled foot traffic and movement of people coming in and out of Suva. This is part of the action plan that the
Public health restrictions for Waicoka Village in Tailevu will only be eased once the result of the second COVID-19 test is negative for the three people from Moturiki who attended the funeral at Tavakubu in Lautoka on
A team from the Central Division Command Centre is currently contacting the teachers of the school that the 14-year-old student from Cunningham attends. The Permanent Secretary for Health Doctor James Fong confirm
