3,658 articles tagged "covid-19"
At least 20 million people may already have been infected with COVID-19. BBC reports that the Centers for Disease Control says the true number of cases is likely to be 10 times higher than the reported figure.
Minister for Economy, Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum says there will be a huge inflation in the country if the Reserve Bank of Fiji prints notes valued at $1 billion as the value of the Fijian dollar will come down. Sayed-Kha
There have been 27,000 downloads of the careFiji app to date. This has been highlighted by the Director General digitalFiji, Tupou Baravilala during the National Budget consultation in Nadi today. She also say
The World Bank has approved funding of US$7.4 million to further support the government of Fiji to strengthen its health systems in the wake of the COVID-19 emergency. It says with Fiji’s Prime Minister Vorerqe B
The New Zealand government says it's taking a cautious approach to Fiji's 'Bula Bubble' proposal. Radio NZ reports that Wellington's response follows Fiji's announcement this week that it is hoping to establish a t
There have been three new cases of COVID-19 in managed isolation confirmed in New Zealand - two in Christchurch and one in Rotorua. Director-General of Health Dr Ashley Bloomfield said the total number of confirmed
Qantas will axe 6,000 workers in a bid to stay afloat through the coronavirus pandemic. The cuts equate to about a fifth of the airline's workforce prior to the COVID-19 crisis. In March, it furloughed two-thirds o
Civil society and NGO groups have today stated that they are deeply concerned about the growing humanitarian crisis in Fiji, in light of the Coronavirus pandemic and they have also called for a concerted effort to find
The International Monetary Fund has lowered its global growth forecast for this year and next in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic. The IMF says it now expects 2020 global output to shrink by 4.9%, compared with
New Zealand has two new cases of COVID-19, taking the total number of active cases to 12. One of the cases is in managed isolation - a woman in her 60s who flew into the country from India on June 18 on the Air Ind
America's top infectious disease expert has told lawmakers that the nation is seeing a "disturbing surge" in coronavirus infections in some states. A panel of health officials, including Dr Anthony Fauci, said the
Brazil has become the second country, after the US, to register more than 50,000 deaths from COVID-19. It comes amid growing political tension and just days after the country confirmed more than one million coronav
Eleven arrests were made for breach of curfew last night. Police Commissioner Sitiveni Qiliho says the Western Division recorded four reports in the Martintar area in Nadi, as four men were found drunk and out in p
Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama has announced that Fiji is establishing safe “Blue Lanesâ€, open to those yachts and pleasure craft sailing to Fiji but the requirements are strict. He says being alone at sea
The Acting Permanent Secretary for Health Doctor James Fong says there has been a lot of work done with the Ministry of Education in guiding how they can sort out things like hand sanitizers and making sure they are eas
All school teachers are to report to their schools on the 29th of June. This has been highlighted by the Minister for Education Rosy Akbar in a press conference this afternoon stating that this will ensure that all
Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama has highlighted that Fiji’s leading medical experts are in talks with Australia and New Zealand health experts in laying the groundwork for integrated public health approaches critica
Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama has made it clear that if businesses aren’t complying with the safe COVID-19 measures, the government will not hesitate to go back on the easing of restrictions. He says most of
The careFIJI app, Fiji's COVID-19 tracing app has been launched by Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama and it is now available on Google Playstore or the Apple App Store. Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama says the ca
Sporting facilities and activities will now be permitted but it will be permitted with strict rules. This has been highlighted by Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama during his COVID-19 announcement today. Baini
