3,658 articles tagged "covid-19"
126 calls was received by the National Child Helpline between March and April this year and 67% of the callers were children, some of whom reported about child abuse. Minister for Women Children and Poverty Allevia
The COVID-19 crisis has led to a massive restructuring at New Zealand Rugby, with staff being advised that job losses are imminent. TVNZ News reports executives have held meetings with staff and more meetings will
US President Donald Trump has warned that as many as 100,000 people could die of coronavirus in the US. Trump also denied that his administration had acted too slowly. More than 67,000 people have already died
Fiji has received further assistance in their battle to combat COVID-19 with the Chinese Government donating around $270,000 worth of medical supplies. The items include 1000 pieces of medical disposable protective
Prime Minister, Voreqe Bainimarama says we have COVID-19 on the ropes at the moment, and the government is aiming to have 4 weeks without any new case in Fiji that will see us officially breaking the known chains of tra
US President Donald Trump has said he believes the United States will have a vaccine for the coronavirus before 2021. He says they are very confident that they are going to have a vaccine at the end of the year, by
Priyanka Chopra, Nick Jonas, Mick Jagger, Will Smith and Mindy Kaling are among the dozens of musicians and celebrities participating in the "I For India" fundraiser concert to benefit coronavirus relief. Priyanka
Nineteen arrests were made last night for curfew breaches with the Northern Division recording the highest number with 12 arrests. Police Commissioner Sitiveni Qiliho says the Western Division recorded five cases w
English Premier League clubs are preparing for the possibility of playing the whole of next season behind closed doors. While clubs are discussing the proposals to complete this season behind closed doors at neutra
Madonna is the new celebrity face of COVID-19. The 61-year-old music icon revealed that she tested positive for coronavirus antibodies during her "quarantine diary" Instagram series. “I took a test the other d
A 43-year-old former Fiji citizen who was from Karavi, Ba, has passed away due to COVID-19 in Rhode Island, USA. The Manning Hefern Funeral Home confirms Suchendra Singh tragically died due to COVID-19. Singh
The President of Tanzania says he will send a plane to Madagascar to import a herbal tonic which has been claimed as a cure for coronavirus by the country's president. It is produced from the artemisia plant – t
United Kingdom’s Prime Minister Boris Johnson has revealed "contingency plans" were made while he was seriously ill in hospital with coronavirus. In an interview with the Sun on Sunday, Johnson says he was given
Five people who were arrested for breaching COVID-19 related restrictions appeared before Suva Magistrate Joseph Daurewa yesterday. All five have been charged with failure to comply with an order under the Public H
There was a significant increase in calls received by the National Domestic Violence helpline number 1560 during the month of April. This was highlighted by the Minister for Women, Children and Poverty Alleviation
New Zealand police are reiterating that no parties are to be held during Level 3 restrictions after receiving 1,200 complaints since it began. Stuff.co reports that this comes after eight people with connections to
Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama confirms that all 35 COVID-19 tests last night have returned negative. Fiji has not had any new cases in the last 2 weeks and 2 days. The government has 12 days left to it's Expecte
Prime Minister, Voreqe Bainimarama says the government has 13 days left to it's Expected Day of Declaration. Bainimarama says that is when the government can declare Fiji COVID-19 free from the community. He t
More good news today as Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama has confirmed that Fiji now has only 4 active COVID-19 cases. Bainimarama says Health Minister, Doctor Ifereimi Waqainabete has confirmed that another 2 pa
10 people were arrested yesterday for allegedly breaching COVID-19 restrictions as they were found to be playing touch rugby in Nakaulevu, Navua. The 10 are aged between 18 to 25 years. Police say they were ar
