Topic: #covid-19

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US buys nearly all of COVID-19 drug remdesivir

The US has bought almost all the world's upcoming supply of COVID-19 treatment drug remdesivir. The US health department has announced it will buy 500,000 doses for use in American hospitals. Tests suggest rem

Semi Turaga 1 min read
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160 workers of Outrigger Resort resume work today

160 workers of the Outrigger Fiji Beach Resort have resumed work from today as the resort is slowly beginning to open up again. They are on reduced hours for now. General Manager Darren Shaw says that the numb

Shanil Singh 1 min read
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Police, NFA and LTA receive care packs worth $130,000

The Fiji Police Force, National Fire Authority and Land Transport Authority were given care packs worth $130,000 by the FIJI Water Foundation to help implement Fijian Government’s COVID-19 safe plans. Each care p

Pratika Mala 1 min read
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Labasa Hospital returns to a post COVID-19 new normal

The Labasa Hospital has returned to a post-COVID new normal. Medical Superintendent Labasa Hospital Dr Jaoji Vulibeci says all COVID-19 related preventive activities such as social distancing, hand sanitizer usage

Shanil Singh 1 min read
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Fiji Muslim League says no student to be left out

The Fiji Muslim League has come forward to provide lunch for students whose families have been affected by COVID-19 and Tropical Cyclone Harold and are in need of assistance. Year 12 and 13 students resume school f

Faria Begum Ali 1 min read
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WHO warns that the 'worst is yet to come'

The head of the World Health Organisation has warned that the COVID-19 pandemic is not even close to being over. It has now been six months since the first cases of a mysterious pneumonia-like illness were reported

Semi Turaga 1 min read
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More than 10 million COVID-19 cases globally

The number of confirmed COVID-19 cases around the world has passed the milestone of 10 million, according to Johns Hopkins University in the US. The virus emerged in China late last year and spread across the globe

Semi Turaga 1 min read
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70 days since our last new case of COVID-19 – PM

Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama says today Fiji marks another milestone as it has been 70 days since Fiji recorded its last new case of COVID-19. The Prime Minister says 100 days have passed since Fiji saw its first

Naveel Krishant 1 min read