3,658 articles tagged "covid-19"
The drastic cuts to passenger flights because of COVID-19 have resulted in massive reductions in cargo capacity. Auckland Airport's general manager Scott Tasker says about 80% of air freight to and from New Zealand
4,773 households have been screened by mobile fever clinics in the greater Suva area since its inception on the 6th of April. The Head of the Mobile Fever Clinic Project Dr Semiti Vakabua says this is about 24,826
UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson thanked those who saved his life as he left the hospital on Sunday, saying "things could have gone either way" for him. In a video statement posted online, Johnson personally named
A 27-year-old man charged with one count of failure to comply with orders of curfew under the Public Health Act has been fined $200 by the Suva Magistrate Court for buying a packet of cigarettes. It is alleged that Sa
The Nausori Magistrates Court has handed down $2,000 fine each to 11 people for breaching the COVID-19 curfew and social gathering restrictions under the Public Order Act, and if these 11 people are in default of 3 mont
As the fight against the spread of COVID-19 continues in the country, questions continue to arise on what can be done to ensure that there are strong deterrent measures in place and those who are breaching the Public He
Minister of Local Government Premila Kumar has announced that from tomorrow until 30th June, Municipal Market stall holders will not pay stall fees for their first two stalls. Kumar says if a person has more than t
Police Commissioner Sitiveni Qiliho says as the global COVID-19 death toll surpasses the 100,000 mark in what has been described as a grim landmark, it is astounding to see the level of ignorance by a group of selfish p
193 arrests were made last night as people continue to breach the COVID-19 restrictions. 139 people were arrested for social gathering breaches, 53 arrests for curfew breaches and 1 arrest for breach of lockdown re
Rugby Australia and Rugby Union Players' Association are still yet to agree on a player pay deal after a critical meeting yesterday. The two parties met for upwards of three hours as they attempted to bridge the ga
Queen Elizabeth II is using her Easter message to encourage hope in the face of the coronavirus outbreak, saying it "will not overcome us." In a message released on Twitter, she said that Easter is a time of "light
The US death toll from the coronavirus eclipsed Italy's for the highest in the world today at more than 19,700, as Chicago and other cities across the Midwest braced for a potential surge in victims and moved to snuff o
Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama says that teams from the National Disaster Management Office will start distributing ration packs from today in areas that have been impacted by Severe Tropical Cyclone Harold. Bai
China reported a rise in new coronavirus cases, as authorities try to head off a second wave of infections particularly from imported and asymptomatic cases as curbs on cities and travel are lifted. The National Healt
NRL players will have their temperatures taken before they can go on the field, and checked at least three times on game day, in a bid to stop any spread of coronavirus. The NRL will implement a number of strict ne
Scientific experts have warned that sports face a wait of several weeks from the end of lockdown before they resume, and it could be months more until games can be played in front of crowds. Even if lockdown restri
The US has become the first country in the world to record more than 2,000 coronavirus deaths in a single day. Figures from Johns Hopkins University show 2,108 people died in the past 24 hours while there are now m
Two more people have died in New Zealand due to COVID-19 bringing the countries total to 4. Both were older people who had underlying health conditions, and both were linked to existing Covid-19 clusters. TV N
FIFA President, Gianni Infantino says restarting football too early would be "irresponsible". Most domestic leagues around the world are on hold because of the coronavirus pandemic while major tournaments such as E
The Tokyo Olympics may not be able to go ahead in 2021 as planned due to the escalating nature of coronavirus in Japan. This is according to Organising Committee chief executive Toshiro Muto. Last month, the I
