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92.2% of the adult target population in Fiji are now fully vaccinated while 97.8% have received at least the first dose. This means that 569,791 adults in Fiji are now fully vaccinated. 29,509 children between
59 COVID positive people are currently admitted in hospital. 28 are from the Central Division, 6 from the Western Division while 25 are from the Northern Division. Permanent Secretary for Health Dr James Fong
The Permanent Secretary for Health Doctor James Fong says they would like to avoid population blanket measures such as lockdowns as they have also negatively impacted our communities on other fronts. Dr Fong says i
805 new cases of COVID-19 have been reported since the last update on the 29th of December last year. 316 new cases were recorded on Thursday, 223 new cases on Friday and 266 new cases in the last 24 hours ending a
The Fijian Competition and Consumer Commission has extended the rent freeze on residential and ground rent. FCCC says this extension is based on their assessment of the FCCC (Rent Increase Restriction on Residentia
The authorities have increased their presence on the ground with many New Year's events planned for today and throughout the long weekend in popular nightspots, taverns and bars and with concerns that they could be COVI
The Permanent Secretary for Health, Dr. James Fong says they will not rush into implementing new measures for COVID-19 as it will not serve any new purpose. Dr. Fong adds he cannot see how he can close all New Yea
The Education Ministry has today received 2,741 thermal thermometer guns, buckets and soap from UNICEF. While receiving the donation, Education Minister Premila Kumar says the number of thermal guns that they have
People can still be seen not following COVID-safe protocols in Labasa despite an escalation of cases in the community in the Northern Division. Fijivillage witnessed this when we visited Labasa Town between 2pm to
Education Minister Premila Kumar says research is showing that schools are not the super-spreaders of COVID-19. As Year 8 to 13 students will start school next Tuesday and Early Childhood Education to Year 7 studen
Some parents have raised concerns about the rush to reopen schools as COVID-19 cases continue to increase in all divisions. Javed Khan of Bulileka in Labasa says both of his children are not eligible for the COVID-
The Minister for Education Premila Kumar confirms that schools will open as advised earlier. Year 8 to 13 will start school next Tuesday while Early Childhood Education to Year 7 will start on 10th January 2022.
The Fijian Teachers Association General Secretary, Paula Manumanunitoga says they are strongly suggesting that the opening of schools be postponed by two weeks as everyone is worried about the escalation of COVID-19 cas
Permanent Secretary for Health Doctor James Fong says they are looking at making some changes to some of the COVID-safe restrictions like having earlier curfew times. He says now more than ever, the most important
The Health Ministry is expecting COVID-19 cases to be reported in the maritime islands given the opening of maritime travel and the many social media postings of crowding in maritime vessels and social gatherings.
Contact tracing continues for most parts of Suva and Nausori. Mon 19th Apr Tue 20th Apr Wed 21st Apr Thu 22nd Apr Sat 24th Apr Sun 25th Apr Mon 26th Apr
The fully vaccinated man from Tailevu who is the latest COVID-19 death confirmed by the Health Ministry had pre-existing conditions. He was 62-years-old and died at home with severe respiratory distress last Satur
92.1% of the adult target population in Fiji is now fully vaccinated while 97.8% of the target population have received at least one dose of a COVID-19 vaccine. This means 569,351 adults have received both doses of
COVID-19 cases reported by the Health Ministry continue to increase with 309 new cases confirmed in the latest update. 115 new cases were recorded on Tuesday and 194 new cases in the last 24 hours ending at 8am yes
Permanent Secretary for Health Doctor James Fong says their assessment is that the current increase in COVID-19 cases represents the beginning of the third wave of COVID-19 in Fiji. He says this may be a resurgence
