3,658 articles tagged "covid-19"
Ministry of Health’s Head of Health Protection, Dr Aalisha Sahukhan says out of the 13 COVID-19 deaths recorded, 6 were reported in the Central Division and 7 were reported in the Western Division. She says the
The Health Ministry's Chief Medical Advisor Doctor Jemesa Tudravu says 386 COVID patients are currently admitted in hospital facilities of which 74 are in severe or critical condition. Dr Tudravu says 41% of these
The Ministry of Health is considering a revision of curfew hours and lifting of containment borders in Viti Levu based on vaccine coverage. Permanent Secretary for Health, Doctor James Fong says they established t
Permanent Secretary for Health, Doctor James Fong says if we reach our goal of at least 80% vaccination of our target population for COVID-19, while we may still see individuals infected with the virus, we will not see
Permanent Secretary for Health, Doctor James Fong says three of the 13 people who have died from COVID-19 had received the second dose of the vaccine before they died however two of these individuals were infected with
The CEO of Foundation for Rural Integrated Enterprises and Development or FRIEND Fiji, Sashi Kiran reveals families are falling apart because of the stress that COVID has brought and due to the socioeconomic situation t
Fiji and Indonesia have been designated as very high risk, which limits travel from them to New Zealand. As of 11.59pm on 15th August 2021, travel to New Zealand from Fiji and Indonesia will be restricted to New Ze
Permanent Secretary for Health, Doctor James Fong stresses that severe COVID-19 is a medical emergency, and a delay in receiving appropriate medical treatment reduces your chance of recovering from the disease. Peo
523,505 eligible Fijians have received the first dose of the COVID vaccine and 196,457 people are now fully vaccinated. This means 89.2 percent of the eligible population have received the first dose while 33.5 per
Police have stressed that they are committed to continue COVID-19 health enforcement across Fiji and they hope that all Fijians will continue to comply and not let their guards down as the drop in positive cases accordi
Fiji's 7-day average of new COVID cases per day is 730 cases per day or 825 cases per million population per day. Permanent Secretary for Health, Doctor James Fong says they have noted a drop in cases reported per
Permanent Secretary for Health, Doctor James Fong has confirmed 10 new COVID-19 deaths from 30th July to 10th August. All deaths are reported from the Central Division. The first COVID-19 death is an 82 year
The COVID-19 vaccination drive has started on a high note in Lau with about 88.7% of the targeted population in Lakeba and 77.3% in Moala receiving their first dose. This has been confirmed by the Medical Officer f
The Village Headman of Dakuinuku in Tailevu, Nemia Nadakuca says that the villagers continue to push forward as they face a lot of hardships brought about by COVID-19, and their aim is to get 100 percent vaccination rat
The Nadroga/Navosa Chamber of Commerce and Industry says although some businesses have reduced their rent by upto 25% to 50%, some businesses such as hair salons and shops that sell essential baby items have been closed
Tougher enforcement of COVID safe measures at the borders has been reiterated by the Commissioner of Police Brigadier General Sitiveni Qiliho after a TikTok video emerged of two sisters celebrating their birthday with a
Palau is settling into a new normal. That country is seeing a return of tourists after it says it has achieved herd immunity against COVID-19 among its adult population. Radio NZ reports health authorities in
Australia continues to support us in our bid to overcome this crisis with another 100,000 doses of the AstraZeneca vaccine arriving in the country last night. They have so far supplied 760,000 doses of the AstraZen
A baby thought to be the world's smallest at birth has been discharged from a Singapore Hospital after 13 months of intensive treatment. Kwek Yu Xuan was just 212g – now that is the weight of an apple – when sh
512, 282 adults in Fiji have received their first dose of the COVID vaccine and 178,606 have received their second doses. This means that 87.3% of the target population have received at least one dose and 30.4% ar
