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As COVID-19 infections continue to be widespread across the Suva-Nausori Containment Zone and Fiji having the highest number of new cases per million population per day, Permanent Secretary for Health, Doctor James Fong
Another 11,000 Australian manufactured AstraZeneca vaccines have arrived in the country with other medical supplies. This includes 200 stretcher beds and over $220,000 worth of medical supplies. The assistance
People living in Lautoka can now get vaccinated from the comfort of their vehicles following the set up of a drive-through vaccination centre at the South Seas Club restaurant. The drive-through centre will r
401,404 adults in Fiji have received their first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine and 80,894 have received their second doses. Permanent Secretary for Health, Doctor James Fong says this means that 68.4% of the target
Permanent Secretary for Health, Doctor James Fong confirms there are 12 new COVID-19 deaths for the period of 13th July to 19th July while there are 1,054 new cases for the 24 hour period that ended at 8am yesterday.
Fiji Labour Party Leader Mahendra Chaudhry says the Economy Minister has no right to deny social protection payments to citizens who choose not to vaccinate however Fiji Human Rights and Anti Discrimination Director, As
With the increasing number of new COVID-19 cases, severe cases and hospitalisations, the Ministry of Health continues to ensure that those needing COVID-19 care, medication, rations, and those needing specialist on-call
67 people have been issued Public Health Infringement Notices over the last 24-hour period for failing to wear a mask in a public place. Acting Police Commissioner Rusiate Tudravu says it is unfortunate that there
The Land Transport Authority’s CEO, Samuel Simpson says any staff of the LTA who is identified as a contact of a positive case of COVID-19 is sent home to be swabbed and instructed to go into a period of home confine
The Western Division's first vaccination drive-through kick started this morning at the Nadi International Airport, and people have come out in numbers to get vaccinated. Fijians living in Nadi or travelling along
The CEO of the Fijian Competition and Consumer Commission, Joel Abraham is calling on people not to fall for fake news, not to believe the anti-vaccination messages regarding COVID-19, and not to believe those who are u
There will be no drive-through vaccination available at FNU Nasinu Campus from today. The Health Ministry says this service has been temporarily deferred at this vaccination site. Walk-in vaccination will, how
The first AUSMAT team that arrived in the country last month to assist the Health Ministry in its fight against COVID-19 has completed their 28 days of service. The Alpha team arrived in the country on the 22nd o
The 7-day average of new COVID-19 cases per day is a worrying 988 cases per day or 1116 cases per million population per day. Permanent Secretary for Health, Doctor James Fong says with the high numbers of new dai
There are 15 new COVID-19 deaths from 12th to 19th July and 784 new cases of COVID-19 for the 24 hour period that ended at 8am today. Permanent Secretary for Health, Doctor James Fong says the first COVID-19 death
Australia’s Minister for International Development and the Pacific, Zed Seselja says he is not aware of any plans that they will be providing Fiji and the Pacific with Pfizer vaccines. Seselja highlighted this wh
49-year-old, Tevita Qaqanivalu of Nadonumai in Lami appeared in the Suva Magistrates Court today for allegedly broadcasting live videos that maliciously spread fake news about the COVID-19 vaccine, Government, members o
People who receive the first dose of the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine can now receive their second dose after 8 weeks instead of 12 weeks. Head of the Vaccination Taskforce of the Health Ministry, Doctor Rachel Devi s
9 Public Health Infringement Notices were issued to youths as they were found playing touch rugby in Ba yesterday. Police say a total of 46 Public Health Infringement Notices were issued over the last 24-hour perio
A drive-through vaccination drive will begin at Nadi International Airport from tomorrow till Friday. Eligible Fijians over the age of 18 can get their first and second jab from 9am to 4pm. As of yesterday, 39
