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353,303 adults in Fiji have received their first dose of the AstraZeneca vaccine and 66,635 have received their second doses. Permanent Secretary for Health, Doctor James Fong says this means that 60.2 percent of t
Permanent Secretary for Health, Doctor James Fong has announced 485 new cases of COVID-19 and 3 COVID deaths for the 24 hour period that ended at 8am yesterday. Doctor Fong says the first COVID-19 death is a 77-yea
The Fiji Public Service Association says it stands with the government on its no jab, no job policy for civil servants which comes into effect from today. General Secretary Rajeshwar Singh says like the government,
The Fiji Law Society says it may be fair to protect the health of all people in a workplace and to require all workers there to be vaccinated however it may not be fair in other circumstances. While commenting on
Filimoni Vosarogo of Vosarogo Law Firm has highlighted that people can challenge the ‘no jab, no job’ policy that was recently issued by Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama in the High Court if they feel their rights
414 household packs were distributed by the government to families in home isolation and lockdown areas yesterday. 79 packs were delivered to families in home isolation in areas in Lami, Suva, Nasinu and Nausori,
349,396 adults in Fiji have received their first dose of the AstraZeneca vaccine while 65,618 people have received their second doses. Permanent Secretary for Health, Doctor James Fong says this means that 59.6 pe
Permanent Secretary for Health Doctor James Fong confirms that there are 506 new cases of COVID-19 and 1 COVID death for the 24 hour period that ended at 8am yesterday. Doctor Fong says the COVID-19 death is a 55-y
The Taxi 5 Operators Association has started a campaign to encourage its passengers to get vaccinated. They have put signs inside their taxis calling on people to join in the fight against COVID-19 and get vaccina
Nadi based Al-Hamd Smart Living is doing their bid to encourage more people to get the AstraZeneca vaccine by providing 10 solar street lights to the first village in Nadi which achieves a 90% vaccination rate. Dir
The government will continue its Round 3 of food ration distribution in the Qauia lockdown area. They delivered 300 household packs to the area yesterday and 250 packs will be distributed today. There are mor
340,334 adults in Fiji have received their first dose of the AstraZeneca vaccine and 62,445 have received their second doses. Permanent Secretary for Health Doctor James Fong says this means that 58 percent of the
A new daily record of COVID-19 cases has been set as 860 new cases of COVID-19 and 3 COVID deaths have been announced for the 24-hour period that ended at 8am yesterday. Permanent Secretary for Health, Doctor James
The Business Process Outsourcing Council has welcomed government’s no jab no job policy. While speaking during the Council’s Panel Discussion, BPO Council Treasurer Manoa Kamikamica says this policy gives busi
Vodafone Fiji is urging recipients of the second round of the government's $50 cash assistance to avoid standing in lines for hours but to use cashless payments. This comes after long lines of people were seen out
The Fiji Hotel and Tourism Association says they are supportive of Government’s recent announcement on the vaccination requirement. Chief Executive Officer Fantasha Lockington says the announcement supports the
Fixed penalties have been gazetted for breaching COVID-19 related regulations and a person who will be issued the infringement notice will have to pay the fixed penalty or elect to dispute in court within 90 days.
Fiji will soon begin administering the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine, which is expected to arrive in Fiji within the next week or two. The Moderna COVID-19 vaccine is coming into the country with the support of the Uni
Digicel Fiji has today donated 10,000 surgical masks and thermal temperature guns to support the National Disaster Management Office’s community outreach program in the fight against the spread of COVID-19. Digic
The Motibhai Group of Companies say no doubt a vaccinated workforce will be critical factor in a border reopening framework. Group Manager Human Resources Sanjay Kumar says all their staff at the Motibhai Business
