3,658 articles tagged "covid-19"
Nadi based Doctor Isireli Biumaitotoya who is also known as Leli Darling has been taken in for questioning in regards to posts on social media on information linked to the COVID-19 situation. This has been confirme
US President Donald Trump and the Senate have agreed to a massive economic relief package worth more than US $1.8 trillion. The package includes money to bail out industries that have been affected by the coronavir
Attorney General and the Minister for Economy, Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum will present a COVID-19 Supplementary Budget to parliament at 7.30 tonight. Sayed-Khaiyum says they are introducing a COVID-19 Budget Response to o
Three people will be produced in the Suva Magistrates Court today charged with allegedly spreading false information on social media in relation to the COVID-19 situation in Fiji. The accused persons are a 36-year-
The Police Western Division Headquarters is on a lockdown after a senior female police officer who returned from overseas has shown symptoms for COVID-19. The woman had undergone the mandatory 14 day isolation peri
The Managing Director and CEO of Fiji Airways, Andre Viljoen says if found guilty after due process, the Fiji Airways staff that allegedly disregarded the self-quarantine directives of the Fijian Government, will have n
The Prince of Wales has tested positive for coronavirus. 71-year-old Prince Charles is displaying mild symptoms "but otherwise remains in good health". The Duchess of Cornwall who is 72 has been tested but doe
Police are waiting for findings from their investigators to determine the charges that will be laid on the flight attendants who are self-quarantined at a Nadi hotel and were allegedly having grog sessions with people f
Prime Minister, Voreqe Bainimarama says they are working overtime to avoid the nightmare scenario in countries like Italy. Bainimarama says the government is quickly acquiring new Intensive Care beds and ventilator
The Prime Minister says if the government tells you to self-quarantine, do it or the government will make you do it. Voreqe Bainimarama says if you have been directed to self-quarantine and you’re hearing this me
Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama confirms that they had to do further contact tracing in relation to the first confirmed COVID-19 case as their investigations revealed that unfortunately, they were not given the full s
The Minister for Health, Dr. Ifereimi Waqainabete says there are more than 20 fever clinics operational around the country. Dr. Waqainabete says in Lautoka the clinics are at Punjas Health Centre Carpark, Kamikamic
World Rugby have come out in support of the decision to postpone the Tokyo Olympics until 2021 due to the outbreak of the coronavirus pandemic. The decision to delay the games for a year means that men’s rugby se
A 31-year-old woman from Lautoka is the 5th confirmed COVID-19 case in Fiji. Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama says their contact tracing team confirms that the woman attended a Zumba class with the 27-year-old fli
Conor McGregor has made a passionate call to the Irish Government and the world to introduce a "full lockdown" amid the coronavirus crisis. The mixed martial arts star's Facebook video came before Irish Prime Minis
Minister for Health Doctor Ifereimi Waqainabete says passengers that were in the three flights which the first COVID-19 patient was in, are in the incubation period and it is important to make sure they are isolated.
The Ministry of Health has confirmed there are now eight fever clinics operating around the country as part of the COVID-19 response plan. It says six clinics are now operational in Nasinu, Labasa, Savusavu and Nab
During these unprecedented times due to the COVID-19 Pandemic, Fijians are reaching out to one another through acts of kindness. While many may be isolated in Lautoka due to the lockdown – inspiring Fijians and o
With four cases of COVID-19 confirmed in Fiji, Minister for Women, Mereseini Vuniwaqa says the safety and security of women and girls, including those with disabilities and marginalised groups is top priority. Vuni
Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo have reportedly donated 1m euros each to coronavirus campaign to fight the coronavirus outbreak. Barcelona forward, Messi has donated a total of 1m euros to two hospitals, one in
