3,658 articles tagged "covid-19"
Beijing has recorded 36 new locally-transmitted coronavirus cases, amid fears of a second wave in the Chinese capital. Another 36 cases were also recorded on Saturday. The city had previously seen no new cases
A 70-year-old man who nearly died of coronavirus has reportedly been handed a 1.1 million US dollars medical bill in the US. The Seattle Times reports that Michael Flor racked up the bill after needing 62 days of h
Australia's two largest states, New South Wales and Victoria have announced their latest plans to ease lockdown restrictions. NSW officials have told the BBC the 50-person limit at funerals will be lifted immediate
Thirty people were arrested last night for breaching curfew restrictions which includes two juveniles. Police Commissioner Sitiveni Qiliho says in the Southern Division two juveniles aged 13 and 17 years were arres
An area of the Chinese capital Beijing has been put under strict lockdown measures after the city's first coronavirus cases in more than 50 days. The BBC reports the outbreak has been linked to the city's largest w
25 arrests were made for breach of curfew last night which included 16 people that were allegedly intoxicated during the time of arrest. Police Commissioner Sitiveni Qiliho says the five arrests made in the Eastern
Minister for Women, Children and Poverty Alleviation Mereseini Vuniwaqa says COVID-19 in a lot of ways shows the inequalities that exists in society. While speaking at the amended agreement signing between Fiji and
The Fijian Government has received a further AUD $6.6 million from the Australian Government. This will be directed to the Ministry of Women, Children and Poverty Alleviation. While signing the amended agreeme
All precautionary measures to help prevent the spread of COVID-19 are still in place and people are urged to follow the guidelines set by the Ministry of Health. This comes as concerns continue to be raised about p
Out of the 30 people arrested last night for the breach of curfew, 16 were found loitering in public places under the influence of alcohol. 6 of the 18 people arrested in the Western Division were found drunk and o
New Zealand's Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern says New Zealand is focusing on Australia and a trans-Tasman travel bubble ahead of the Pacific Islands. She says they are focusing on Australia first. Ardern says t
Four out of the six arrests for breach of curfew in the last 24 hours were alcohol-related. Two men in their 20’s were arrested as they were found drunk in Caubati. There were four cases recorded in the West
As a number of resorts and hotels have adopted the ‘Love your Locals†initiative, The Grand Pacific Hotel has reopened its Spa. The Spa closed since March after the announcement of Fiji’s first COVID-19 case
Three arrests were made last night for breach of curfew. The Southern Division recorded two cases while the Northern Division recorded one case. A 37-year-old farmer from Savusavu was allegedly found intoxicat
Tanzania's President John Magufuli has declared the country "coronavirus-free" thanks to prayers by citizens. Magufuli told worshippers in a church in the capital, Dodoma that “The corona disease has been elimin
Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama has congratulated New Zealand for being COVID-19 free. The last remaining active COVID-19 case has recovered in New Zealand. Congratulations to @jacindaardern and our vuva
The General Secretary of the Pacific Conference of Churches, Reverend James Bhagwan says now more than ever, there is a need to respect the ocean. As today marks “World Oceans Dayâ€, Reverend Bhagwan says people tu
The last remaining active COVID-19 case has recovered and New Zealand has marked 17 days in a row without a new case. Stuff.co reports that the recent recovery is a person in their 50s. New Zealand Director-Ge
The 2020 Kula Awards has been cancelled however the Fiji Film Mobile Movie competition will be held this year. Minister for Commerce, Trade and Transport Faiyaz Koya says this decision has been made in consideration
Australia has ensured that Fiji will be able to access a future COVID-19 vaccine through a new innovative funding mechanism announced by Gavi, The Vaccine Alliance, at the recent Global Vaccine Summit. Australia ha
