3,658 articles tagged "covid-19"
The two students of Ratu Navula College who had recorded high temperatures yesterday have been tested for COVID-19 and are isolated in their homes. Head of National Education Service Delivery Timoci Bure has now c
Permanent Secretary for Health, Doctor James Fong says they do not see any necessity in making COVID-19 vaccinations mandatory for eligible children as the uptake has been really good. Some parents have asked why v
An 80-year-old man from Kadavu passed away due to COVID-19 on 31st of October. Permanent Secretary for Health, Doctor James Fong says the man presented to the Vunisea Hospital with cough and respiratory distress a
88.5% of the adult target population and 20,932 children between the ages of 15 to 17 are now fully vaccinated. 96.8% of the adult target population and 32,714 children between the ages of 15 to 17 have received a
A student at a secondary school in Lautoka who experienced COVID like symptoms last week has been cleared after tests conducted for COVID-19 returned negative. The Ministry of Health has confirmed that the student
The Ministry of Health and Medical Services says it is preparing to roll out Pfizer COVID-19 vaccines to children aged 12-14 years old from 15th November 2021. As of 5th November 2021, a total of 32,533 children ag
The Albert Park drive through vaccination venue in Suva is open. The Health Ministry confirms all other vaccination venues will be closed for the weekend and resume services on Monday. 88.3% of the adult target
Permanent Secretary for Health Doctor James Fong says as school reopening continues they will expect to find children with COVID-19 symptoms who will test positive. He says in these instances, an initial investigat
88.3% of the adult target population in Fiji is now fully vaccinated. The latest update by the Permanent Secretary for Health Doctor James Fong says 96.7% of the adult target population have received one dose of a
The Fiji Red Cross Society will now be able to extend its COVID-19 support to Fijians in more remote areas of Fiji after receiving a $200,000 grant from the Coca-Cola Foundation. Director General of the Fiji Red C
The Health Ministry is stressing that it is supporting a repatriation program and not a social travel program in the North. Permanent Secretary Doctor James Fong says as such travel for short-term goals is likely t
Police are concerned that people are still not following COVID safe guidelines after another 414 public health infringement notices were issued for failure to wear a mask in a public place. A total of 479 public h
88.2% of the adult target population in Fiji is now fully vaccinated. The latest update by the Permanent Secretary for Health Doctor James Fong says 96.7% of the adult target population have received one dose of a
8 of the 671 people who died from COVID-19 in Fiji were fully vaccinated. Permanent Secretary for Health, Doctor James Fong says this comes to 1.2% of the total deaths. He says they continue to monitor the su
Permanent Secretary for Health, Doctor James Fong says we need to understand that the third wave of COVID-19 will come, and people need to ensure they take all measures to protect themselves and those around them.
Permanent Secretary for Health, Doctor James Fong says people do not need to wear a mask on the road if they are keeping a safe distance from others however masking is mandatory for indoor public areas, public transport
Australia has provided Fiji with over 1 million doses of the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine, and the Australian High Commissioner has praised Fiji’s efforts in containing the outbreak and thanked the frontline workers f
The Health Ministry is planning on initiating Pfizer Vaccine deployment for children aged 12 to 15 years from the 15th of November. Permanent Secretary for Health Dr James Fong says COVID-19 poses a lower risk to c
Fiji citizens who were vaccinated for COVID-19 overseas will be able to have their vaccination details recorded on the Fijian Vaccination Registry System however the timeline on when this will be done will be confirmed
Education Minister Premila Kumar says although vaccination for students is not mandatory, they are urging students who are not vaccinated to please get vaccinated for their safety and for the safety of others. As
