3,658 articles tagged "covid-19"
The TISI Sangam has cancelled the 2020 Annual TISI Sangam Convention due to COVID-19. Sangam Secretary-General Damend Gounder says the decision was made after extensive consultations with its members, District Pres
Italian football star Daniele Rugani has spoken of his shock at contracting coronavirus but has reassured fans of his recovery. The Juventus defender told the Juventus TV channel that he now felt better and only h
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has suspended all public worship services which includes sacrament meetings, branch, ward and stake activities in Fiji and around the world because of the COVID-19 outbrea
Fiji’s biggest tourist source market, Australia has upgraded its international travel advice to the highest level, with all citizens adviced not to travel overseas because of COVID-19. Prime Minister Scott Morris
Kevin Durant is one of four Brooklyn Nets players who have tested positive for the coronavirus, bringing the total to seven known players in the NBA. Durant confirmed he tested positive for Covid-19. He told The Ath
Stars including Coldplay, Yungblud and Christine And The Queens are live-streaming gigs to combat the "boredom" of self-isolation due to coronavirus. Coldplay's Chris Martin played an impromptu set on Instagram Liv
New Zealand’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade is urging New Zealanders travelling overseas to consider returning home as soon as possible as the coronavirus pandemic continues to spread. It is also advising
India's iconic monument Taj Mahal has shut down to halt the spread of the coronavirus. The culture ministry said tens of thousands visit the "monument of love" every day and it was "imperative to shut it down". The T
Fiji has widened its existing travel restrictions to cover all foreign nationals who have been present in Spain within 14 days of their intended travel to Fiji. From today, Fiji’s borders will be closed to all foreig
National Federation Party Leader, Professor Biman Prasad says this is an opportune time for government and all of them as members of Parliament to show leadership and take a 35 percent pay cut. He says the 35 perce
The New Zealand government has unveiled a $12.1 billion support package for the New Zealand economy, with almost half of the cash to be spent on a wage subsidy package for all coronavirus-impacted businesses. Those
The Ministry of Health monitors the health of the Fiji 7s players whenever they go out of the country for a tournament and when they return home, and the Fiji Rugby Union has assured the people that none of the players
The French Ambassador to Fiji, Jean Francois Fitou is assuring Fijians that all Fijian rugby players and Fijians living in France are safe and they have the same access to the health facilities as anyone in the country.
Minister for Industry, Trade and Tourism, Premila Kumar has asked businesses on how the government will pay for health facilities and civil servants if they reduce government revenue by reducing taxes. This is afte
The Fiji Hotel and Tourism Association says with all group hotel bookings cancelled and current booking levels for the next 3 months showing an approximate decline of 40% that is increasing daily and fewer booking enqui
The Rugby Football Union has suspended all levels of the game in England until 14th April because of coronavirus. The announcement came soon after the Premiership was halted for five weeks. They say all activi
A "Game of Thrones" actor is the latest celebrity to say he's been diagnosed with the coronavirus. In a post made to Instagram, actor Kristofer Hivju, who played Tormund Giantsbane on the HBO series, said he tested
An in-depth read on COVID-19 (Coronavirus) outbreak, and Fiji's state of preparedness as we deal with the virus reaching our shores. More than 40 businesses in Nadi have closed so far because of COVID-19 wh
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has announced Canada will be closing its borders to anyone who is not a citizen or a permanent resident. The new measure to mitigate the spread of the coronavirus in Canada do
Alibaba co-founder Jack Ma has sent the first shipment of surgical masks and coronavirus test kits to the US. The Chinese billionaire tweeted two pictures of the pallets of goods being loaded on to a plane in Shanghai.
