3,658 articles tagged "covid-19"
Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama says we will also need to break the habit of shaking hands, hugging and sharing takis and bilos adding instead, simply share a “bula†from a safe distance and limit in-person contac
Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama has announced that from today, cruise ships will be banned from berthing anywhere in Fiji, international events will not be allowed in Fiji and local events will be closed to all guests
Officials have confirmed New Zealand has two new cases of the coronavirus COVID-19, bringing the total to eight. Newshub reports the Director-General of Health Doctor Ashley Bloomfield confirmed the latest cases
Anyone arriving in Australia from overseas will be forced to self-isolate for 14 days. Australia's Prime Minister Scott Morrison says the new measure will be in place from midnight as they deal with the coronavirus
Queen Elizabeth II has been moved from Buckingham Palace amid the coronavirus outbreak. There are reports in the UK the 93-year-old monarch was taken to Windsor Castle for her safety. The Mirror Online is repo
Two of the EU's biggest states, France and Spain, have followed Italy in announcing emergency restrictions to combat the spread of coronavirus. France, a country of 63.5 million, ordered the closure of all non-esse
The Fiji National Provident Fund says the COVID-19 global outbreak will have some impact on its performance but it’s too early to put that into exact numbers as the scenarios are still evolving. FNPF Chief Execut
Ten more people in the UK have died in the last 24 hours after testing positive for coronavirus, bringing the total number of deaths to 21. The UK government's chief medical adviser said the patients were all in "a
French Prime Minister Edouard Philippe has ordered the closure of all non-essential public locations from midnight in response to the coronavirus outbreak. The measure applies to restaurants, cafes, cinemas and dis
New Zealand's PM has said nearly everyone entering the country from midnight on Sunday must self-isolate to contain the spread of the coronavirus. Jacinda Ardern said the new measure also included returning New Zea
The Super Rugby competition will be suspended for the foreseeable future beyond this weekend due to coronavirus. SANZAAR released a statement last night confirming the decision after the New Zealand government intr
A sixth person in New Zealand has contracted coronavirus. The country had not confirmed any new cases of Covid-19 in six consecutive days before the announcement today. The man in his 60s has recently returned
Mass gatherings could be banned in the UK from as early as next weekend amid the outbreak of coronavirus. A government source has told the BBC ministers are drawing up plans for the move - to ease pressure on emerg
All UEFA competitions, including Champions League and Europa League matches due to be played next week, have been postponed because of the COVID-19 outbreak. The draws for the next rounds set for next Friday have a
Elite football in Britain has been suspended until at least 3rd April as a result of the spread of COVID-19. All games in England's Premier League, EFL, FA Women's Super League and Women's Championship are postpon
US President Donald Trump has declared a "national emergency" in the US due to the coronavirus pandemic. He said the action would open up access to up to $US50 billion which he described as "a large amount of money
Australia's Home Affairs Minister Peter Dutton has confirmed he has coronavirus. He will remain in hospital where he will be treated for the virus. The Prime Minister Scott Morrison and Cabinet ministers will
The Head of the World Health Organisation says Europe is now the "epicentre" of the global coronavirus pandemic. Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus urged countries to use aggressive measures, community mobilisation and
Mount Everest has shut down for the rest of the expedition season because of the coronavirus outbreak. Nepal's government announced that it would cancel all climbing permits from 14th March until 30th April. C
The London 7s could be affected due to the COVID-19 outbreak as the United Kingdom government is considering banning sporting fixtures amid the coronavirus outbreak - but it will not happen immediately. BBC News re
