3,658 articles tagged "covid-19"
Police are now working with a particular company to put cameras in areas in the Lautoka lockdown area where they cannot visually cover for 24 hours. Commissioner Sitiveni Qiliho says they are working with the RFMF
Former Hollywood producer and convicted sex offender Harvey Weinstein has tested positive for coronavirus while in prison. He is now in isolation. Weinstein was found guilty of rape and sexual assault last mo
The NRL has suspended its season indefinitely and told players to stop training as a result of the coronavirus pandemic. Desperate to play through the crisis, the league's hopes were dealt a severe blow yesterday a
The World Health Organisation is warning the coronavirus pandemic is "accelerating". 350,000 confirmed cases worldwide, with nearly 15,000 deaths and almost 100,000 people recovering 335 people with the virus
Minister for Health Doctor Ifereimi Waqainabete has confirmed that the country has 50 ventilators that they use for patients on an on going basis and the ministry has procured about 12 more over the weekend. A vent
The Head of Health Protection at the Ministry of Health and Medical Services, Dr. Aalisha Sahukhan says the one year two-month-old baby who has tested positive for COVID-19 developed fever on Saturday while he admitted
A 41-year-old Makoi man will appear in the Suva Magistrates Court tomorrow for allegedly spreading false news on Facebook which created fear about COVID-19. He has been formally charged with one count of Malicious
Prime Minister, Voreqe Bainimarama stresses that the 20 people limit on gatherings applies to weddings, parties, concerts, sports events, religious services, funerals - everything, and there are no exceptions. Bain
The third case of COVID-19 has been confirmed in Fiji. Prime Minister, Voreqe Bainimarama confirms that the first patient’s one-year old nephew has also contracted the virus. Bainimarama says luckily, once
Canada won't have a team at the Tokyo Olympics unless the Games are postponed by a year -- a bold move that would at least give Canadian athletes some sense of direction in the coming months. The Canadian Olympic C
New Zealand's COVID-19 alert level has risen to three and the country will go into a full lockdown in 48 hours. Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has confirmed after 48 hours, the time required to ensure essential serv
People lined up outside Westpac Bank and FNPF today as they are now limiting the number of people to entering their offices and branches. People queued outside the Westpac Bank's main branch in Suva this morning as
The Fiji Rugby Union has given the Fiji Airways Men’s National 7s team training programs to continue with their preparation for the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games. Chief Executive Officer, John O’Connor says they ar
There will be no face to face classes and exams at all University of South Pacific, Fiji National University and University of Fiji campuses in Fiji after the confirmation of two COVID-19 cases. USP is closed for i
Philippines boxing great Manny Pacquiao says "he's not afraid to die" while trying to help poor people in the country during the coronavirus pandemic. The Filipino icon is a senator in his home country, where he fa
Some hotel operators may shutdown in a few weeks time for a period of 2 months because of the low number of tourist arrivals in the country caused by the COVID-19 global pandemic. Attorney General and Minister for
Germany has expanded curbs on social interactions to try to contain the coronavirus outbreak, banning public gatherings of more than two people. In a televised address, Chancellor Angela Merkel said "our own behavi
There is no herbal drink that can stop COVID-19.
The International Olympic Committee is considering a postponement of Tokyo 2020, and has given itself a deadline of four weeks to make a decision. The International Olympic Committee’s executive board met yesterd
Two people have died of the coronavirus in Singapore. It is the first confirmed fatalities in the Southeast Asian nation. They were a 75-year-old female Singaporean, and a 64-year-old Indonesian man. There are now
