3,658 articles tagged "covid-19"
President of the Fiji Bus Operators Association, Nisar Ali Shah says bus services have been minimised today in the Suva lockdown area and a review will be done on Monday on the level of services to be provided. Sha
The number of Americans seeking unemployment benefits has hit a record high for the second week in a row as the economic toll tied to the coronavirus intensifies. The Department of Labour says more than 6.6 million
Fiji Link, Fiji Airways’ domestic subsidiary, has today suspended all flights between Nadi and Suva, due to the lockdown of the Capital City announced by the Fijian Government. Fiji Airways Managing Director and
The Ministry of Health and Medical Services is advising passengers who travelled on FJ360 from Singapore to Nadi on Sunday 22nd March that they are not required to call the toll-free COVID-19 help line to register their
The Fiji Taxi Association has confirmed only a few taxi operators are still servicing the Suva lockdown area from today as all operators have been given the choice to decide whether they still want to continue with thei
Fiji soccer star, Roy Krishna says so far for him and his wife they are not showing any symptoms of COVID-19. Krishna and his wife Naziah Ali-Krishna were on the same flight with a recent case of interest for COVID
160 Ministry of Health officials and staff who live outside the Suva confinement area have moved into designated health facilities in Suva for the duration of the lockdown. Health Minister Doctor Ifereimi Waqainabe
If your place of employment is within the Suva or Lautoka lockdown areas and is closed down as the employer is not an essential service, you can access funds of up to $500 from FNPF and if you do not have funds in your
Sixty people including two police officers were arrested for breaching the curfew hours from 10 o’clock last night to 5 o’clock this morning. Police Commissioner Sitiveni Qiliho has directed that the two police
Land Transport Authority CEO Samuel Simpson has made it clear that bus operators, taxi and mini bus drivers must enforce the two metres physical distance between the drivers and the passengers in their vehicles. Si
Spain has passed another grim coronavirus milestone after the number of deaths exceeded 10,000. The country, the second-worst hit in terms fatalities, has also lost nearly 900,000 jobs. The US, too, has regist
Chief Medical Advisor Dr. Jemesa Tudravu has stated that their contact tracing team is following on the leads on the two new cases and also a person of interest who is linked to the couple. Dr. Tudravu says the per
The Health Ministry is in the process of tracking down 2 people who attended an Islamic congregation at Nizamuddin that has become a key source for the spread of COVID-19 in India. Fijivillage has received informat
Health Minister Dr. Ifereimi Waqainabete says that the test of the person who was in close contact with the two new patients of COVID-19 has been done. The man is in the isolation ward at the Labasa Hospital.
The Prime Minister has announced that restaurants in Lautoka can now operate, so long as they follow the safety guidelines, focusing on safe physical distancing and takeaway and delivery services. Voreqe Bainimara
The Prime Minister has announced that the nationwide curfew will be from 8pm to 5am from tomorrow night. Voreqe Bainimarama says if you are travelling for work or as a result of a medical emergency, you can travel
Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama says all of the greater Suva area will be going on lockdown from 5am today for 14 days. Bainimarama says this is a tactic that the government is embracing because it has proven eff
The greater Suva area is now on lockdown for 14 days. The lockdown started at 5 o’clock this morning. Police have closed off entry and exit at the drawn-up borders of the Suva confined area. The closed-
Two new cases of COVID-19 in Fiji as announced by Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama. They are a couple from Nabua. 21-year-old wife developed symptoms on Saturday 28th March. Partner developed symptoms
Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama to make major COVID-19 announcement. The announcement is at 3:30pm today. Stay with Fijivillage for live coverage.
