New COVID-19 record in India
India has set a record for the world's highest single-day increase in coronavirus cases. The nation, the world's third-most infected has reported 78,761 new cases in 24 hours, passing the number posted in the US on
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Fiji Sevashram Sangha assists more than 200 families
The Fiji Sevashram Sangha is assisting more than 200 families from the lockdown to now. Sangha Trustee, Vinod Lal says they assist people who have been let go from their jobs due to COVID-19 with $60 grocery packs per
Health Ministry receives $150,000 worth of medical supplies
The Ministry of Health has received further boost in their bid to combat COVID-19 after they were given $150,000 worth of medical supplies by the Asian Development Bank and the Government of Japan through UNICEF this mo
Paul Pogba tests positive for COVID-19
France and Manchester United midfielder Paul Pogba has tested positive for coronavirus. The 27-year-old will have to self-isolate for 14 days. He will miss France's Nations League game in Sweden on Sunday, and
Frank Hilton Organisation donates 1,060 nutrition packs to 100 families since April
The Frank Hilton Organisation has since April this year distributed a total of 1,060 nutrition packs to 100 families through their Community Support Unit. It says this is being given every fortnight to families who
United States sees decline in number of new COVID-19 cases, and experts credit masks
The number of Americans newly diagnosed with the coronavirus is falling and development experts say it most likely reflects more mask-wearing but also insufficient testing — even as the disease continues to claim near
Phase 4 of the COVID-19 withdrawal scheme is for members who have been unemployed well before COVID-19 reached our shores
Fiji National Provident Fund’s CEO, Jaoji Koroi says phase four of the COVID-19 withdrawal scheme is similar to the relief provided to small business operators and taxi drivers in phase one of the COVID-19 withdrawal
Increased pressure, stress, money issues leads to domestic violence – Women’s NGOs
As the National Domestic Violence Helpline received 675% more calls in April compared to February, leading women’s NGOs are saying this was because of increased pressure within a household, money issues or stress with
KFC drops Finger Lickin' Good slogan amid coronavirus
Global fast-food giant KFC says it is halting its "Finger-Lickin' Good" slogan given the current hygiene advice because of the coronavirus pandemic. The company says they find themselves in a unique situation - ha
Travellers from New Zealand and Australia to now go through quarantine in Fiji
Travellers from New Zealand and Australia will now need to be in quarantine for 14 days in Fiji instead of previously being allowed to spend the quarantine period in their respective countries. This has been confir
Bolt tests positive for COVID-19
Olympic great Usain Bolt has tested positive for the coronavirus, after celebrating his 34th birthday. Bolt's agent, Ricky Simms, has confirmed the Olympic great's positive test to CNN. Simms says the C
Bali closed to foreign tourists until end of 2020
The Indonesian island of Bali will not open to foreign tourists again this year, due to COVID-19 concerns. The BBC reports authorities of the popular holiday destination had earlier said foreign visitors would be a
Gatherings can now take place at 50% of a venue's capacity
Fijians can now gather at 50% capacity of the venue as the restriction to have 100 at a venue has been amended. Acting Permanent Secretary for Health, Doctor James Fong says they are allowing for houses of worship
Man passes away at Lautoka Hospital’s Isolation Unit due to complications from COVID-19
A 61-year-old man passed away on Monday night at the Isolation Unit at the Lautoka Hospital due to complications from COVID-19. The Acting Permanent Secretary for Health, Dr. James Fong says the man contracted the viru
Dominion Transport Limited suffers a $1,500 drop in income per day as a result of COVID-19
Dominion Transport Limited Director Leena Nandan says they are losing out on $1,500 income on a daily basis as a direct impact of COVID-19. Dominion Transport Limited services routes in Uciwai, Nalovo, Nadovi, Nawa
COVID outbreak hits nudists at France's 'Naked City'
The world's largest nudist resort is at the centre of a COVID-19 outbreak with nearly 150 people testing positive after staying at or visiting the clothing-optional beach destination in southern France. Nine News r
Bolt in self-isolation
Usain Bolt is in self-imposed quarantine in Jamaica, awaiting results for a COVID-19 test. The retired Olympic sprinting legend held his 34th birthday party last week, which was attended by a number of other sporti
Hong Kong reports 'first case' of virus reinfection
Hong Kong scientists are reporting the case of a healthy man in his 30s who became reinfected with coronavirus four and a half months after his first bout. They say genome sequencing shows the two strains of the vi
Victoria reports lowest rise in COVID-19 cases in seven weeks
Australia’s second-most populous state of Victoria has reported 15 deaths from COVID-19 in the last 24 hours and 116 cases, its lowest daily rise in new infections in seven weeks. Victoria saw a surge in infectio
Ministry of Agriculture corrects earlier statement and clarifies that careFIJI app does not send out alerts
The Ministry of Agriculture has corrected its earlier statement regarding the careFIJI app and has clarified the app does not send out alerts as per their earlier statement. It says the app is designed to assist th