USP graduation ceremonies cancelled
The University of the South Pacific graduation ceremonies that were scheduled to take place this Thursday and Friday have been cancelled. USP says details on how the certificates will be distributed will be decide
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Gavoka wants authorities to review protocols immediately to protect frontline workers
SODELPA Leader Viliame Gavoka is calling on authorities to review protocols immediately to protect frontline workers and the health of the public. He says while they appreciate the effort, the new cases raise ques
Timeline for administration of Astrazeneca vaccines cannot be moved – Dr Sahukhan
The timeline for administration of the Astrazeneca vaccines cannot be moved. This was confirmed by the Head of Health Protection at the Ministry of Health, Doctor Alisha Sahukhan who says that they know from the st
All Fiji Football Association competitions postponed – Yusuf
Fiji Football Association’s CEO Mohammed Yusuf has confirmed that all Fiji FA competitions have been postponed for the next 14 days. He says this includes the Digicel Premier League, the Digicel Senior League, th
PM urges Fijians in the containment area in Nadi and Lautoka to wear masks
Prime Minister, Voreqe Bainimarama advises Fijians in the containment area in Nadi and Lautoka to wear masks as it’s the one thing that may be most important in stopping the spread of COVID-19. Bainimarama says m
Biggest area of interest in Tavakubu – Dr Fong
The Permanent Secretary for Health Dr James Fong says right now their biggest area of interest is Tavakubu, Lautoka where the 53-year-old woman who tested positive for COVID-19 attended a funeral on Friday and Saturday.
Curfew reverts to 11pm-4am for the Western Division from today
Curfew hours will revert to 11pm to 4am in Nadi and Lautoka. Major events including the Coca Cola Games and graduation ceremonies will have to be cancelled for the next 14 days. Please wear masks, pick up
USP awaits PM’s announcement before deciding on graduation ceremonies
The University of the South Pacific will follow the Prime Minister’s announcement and then decide on the USP graduation ceremonies. The graduation ceremonies were scheduled to be held in Suva on Thursday and Frid
All schools to be closed for 3 weeks from tomorrow - Akbar
All schools will be closed from tomorrow for 3 weeks. Education Minister, Rosy Akbar confirms that they are taking this step as a COVID-19 precautionary measure. Akbar says they are bringing the holidays earli
I feel for people in the lockdown area who are already struggling – Lautoka resident
Lautoka residents are starting from zero again today with a lockdown now in effect in the greater Nadi and Lautoka areas. For many residents, it feels like a repeat of last year’s lockdown in March which lasted f
All Rewa soccer players and officials asked to go into isolation
All Rewa Football Association players and staff have been asked to go into strict isolation after a 53-year-old woman of Nadi tested positive for COVID-19 in Nadi. Rewa travelled to Lautoka yesterday for their Digi
PM to have press conference at 3pm today on COVID-19 situation
Prime Minister, Voreqe Bainimarama will have a national announcement in relation to COVID-19 in Fiji at 3pm today. Bainimarama is currently meeting with senior government officials regarding the COVID situation in
FNU postpones exams in all campuses
The Fiji National University has announced that exams at all FNU Campuses around the country have been postponed until further notice. Vice-Chancellor Professor Toby Wilkinson says students will be advised on revis
Outbound travel out of Vanuatu stopped after COVID-19 discovery
All outbound travel out of Vanuatu's main island, Efate, has been stopped for three days following confirmation of a COVID-19 case. The positive case is a recently deceased Filipino fisherman whose body washed up o
53-year-old Nadi woman tests positive for COVID-19
A 53-year-old woman of Nadi who is a first-generation contact of the soldier that tested positive for COVID-19 has also registered a positive COVID-19 test result. The Health Ministry says this woman worked in a bo
24,000 AstraZeneca doses will arrive today – Dr Fong
24,000 AstraZeneca doses from COVAX facility will arrive today. This has been confirmed by the Permanent Secretary for Health Dr James Fong who says that they are looking at deploying the whole 24,000 vaccines.
Doctor Fong commends huge overnight contact tracing effort by frontline staff
Contact tracing teams managed to identify 336 primary and secondary contacts and brought them into quarantine facilities overnight after confirmation that a soldier contracted COVID-19 from a Nadi quarantine facility.
Soldier who contracted COVID-19 had already received one dose of COVID-19 vaccine and we know that offers some level of protection – Dr Fong
The Permanent Secretary for Health Dr James Fong says the soldier who contracted COVID-19 at a quarantine facility in Nadi had already received one dose of his COVID-19 vaccine and they know that offers some level of pr
Australia's PM says he is in ‘no hurry’ to reopen borders
Australia's Prime Minister Scott Morrison says Australia is in “no hurry†to reopen international borders, but vaccinated Australians may be able to travel for “essential†purposes in the second half of the year
The soldier that contracted COVID-19 is reported to not have left the quarantine facility - Doctor Fong
The Permanent Secretary for Health Doctor James Fong says the soldier who contracted COVID-19 at a quarantine facility in Nadi is reported to not have left the site at any time during the transmission window however giv