303 new cases with 85 in Kadavu
There are 303 new cases of COVID-19 in Fiji. 185 cases are from the Western Division, 33 cases are from the Central Division and 85 cases from the Eastern Division. All new cases from the Eastern Division are
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5 new COVID-19 deaths
Five new COVID-19 deaths have been reported for the period of 19th to 22nd August. This has been confirmed by Permanent Secretary for Health Doctor James Fong. One death was reported from the Central Division
Govt organising a national vaccine lottery
Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama says to reward people who have been vaccinated and encourage those who have not yet been vaccinated they are organizing a national vaccine lottery with some great prizes they will annou
Ma’unatul Islam Association of Fiji Lautoka gives $65 worth of food vouchers to 40 families
Members of the Ma’unatul Islam Association of Fiji Lautoka Branch today handed out $65 worth of food vouchers to 40 needy families in the Western Division. They have also given $200 cash for a sick girl in Lovu,
118 people were fined between Mon-Friday for not wearing a mask in a public place
118 people were fined between Monday to Friday this week for failing to wear a face-covering or a mask in a public place. Another 42 people were also fined for not wearing a mask in a bus, taxi or mini-bus. Po
Australian police clash with anti-lockdown protesters
Police in the Australian cities of Melbourne and Sydney have clashed with thousands of people protesting against COVID-19 lockdowns. In Melbourne, mounted officers used pepper spray when elements of a 4,000-strong
Five villages and Vunisea Govt Station on lockdown due to current outbreak in Kadavu
Five villages in the district of Yale and Vunisea Government Station are currently on lockdown due to the emergence of COVID-19 cases in Kadavu this week. This has been confirmed by the Roko Tui Kadavu Kitione Raib
Dr Fong says the situation in Kadavu remains a major concern
Permanent Secretary for Health, Doctor James Fong says the situation in Kadavu Island remains a major concern. There are 46 confirmed COVID cases in Kadavu so far and 1 COVID-19 death. He says the clinical sco
One COVID-19 death in Kadavu confirmed, 37 COVID patients admitted in severe condition and 14 in critical condition
One COVID-19 death has been announced for the 16th of August while 37 COVID patients admitted to the hospital are considered to be in severe condition and 14 are in critical condition. Permanent Secretary for Heal
Restrictions at FNU's Natabua campus being reviewed following a cluster of positive COVID-19 cases
FNU Vice-Chancellor Professor Toby Wilkinson says their Incident Response Team is reviewing whether restrictions at Natabua campus can be lifted or need to be extended. This is after a cluster of positive COVID-19
310 COVID-19 patients admitted to the hospital - 31 patients in severe condition and 15 are in critical condition
310 COVID-19 patients admitted to the hospital - 31 patients in severe condition and 15 are in critical condition There are currently 310 COVID-19 patients admitted to the hospital. 114 patients are admitted t
92.3% of the target population have received at least one dose of the COVID vaccine and 39% are now fully vaccinated
541,611 adults in Fiji have received their first dose of the COVID vaccine and 228,799 have received their second doses. This means that 92.3% of the target population have received at least one dose and 39% are no
11 new COVID-19 deaths and 485 new COVID cases
Permanent Secretary for Health, Doctor James Fong has confirmed 11 new COVID-19 deaths from August 13th to 18th and 485 new COVID cases. All the 11 deaths are reported from the Western Division. The first COVI
Some people from Kadavu breaching containment borders and moving marijuana from Kadavu to Suva
Police Commissioner, Sitiveni Qiliho says they are tightening border controls after an assessment that some people from Kadavu are allegedly transporting marijuana out of Kadavu to places like Suva and going back to the
NZ to remain at alert level 4 until Tuesday night
New Zealand will remain at alert level 4 lockdown until Tuesday night. Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern made the announcement after New Zealand recorded 11 new community cases of COVID-19 on Friday, with three being f
1st COVID-19 case detected at Paralympic village
A COVID-19 case has been detected in the Tokyo Paralympics village, just days before the Games are due to start. Organisers say the person who tested positive for the virus is not an athlete and is not a resident o
MOH tries to contain any new COVID-19 cases in the Nabouwalu Containment Zone in Vanua Levu and Gasele Nursing Zone in Kadavu
Permanent Secretary for Health, Doctor James Fong says day 4 tests for all except 2 primary contacts of the COVID-19 case reported from Nabouwalu in Vanua Levu have returned negative. He says results of the remaini
92% of the target population have received at least one dose of the COVID vaccine and 38.2% are now fully vaccinated
539,555 adults in Fiji have received their first dose of the COVID vaccine and 223,987 have received their second doses. This means that 92% of the target population have received at least one dose and 38.2% are no
COVID-19 deaths per day at a 7 day average in the Western Division now surpass the Central Division
Permanent Secretary for Health, Doctor James Fong says COVID-19 deaths per day at a 7 day average in the Western Division now surpass the Central Division. As of August 15th, the national 7 day rolling average of C
Health Ministry receives $439,000 worth of equipment from the World Health Organisation
The Health Ministry has received $439,000 worth of equipment from the World Health Organisation. Health Minister Dr Iferemi Waqainabete says these supplies were delivered at the request of the Health Ministry and