3,658 articles tagged "covid-19"
Prime Minister, Voreqe Bainimarama says the decision made by the government to open up essential approved businesses was not an easy one but they have to reinvigorate the economy on one hand while battle to contain the
The Ministry of Health and Medical Services has announced that three of its staff who are part of the operations in the COVID-19 Incident Management Team have tested positive for COVID-19 which has also resulted in the
Australia has so far provided Fiji with 130,000 doses of the AstraZeneca vaccines. This is after 10,000 additional doses arrived last night. The Australian government has pledged to provide Fiji with 1 million
The Public Health Amendment Bill has been passed unanimously by Parliament which aims to bring in fines for offences which may include the failure to wear an appropriate face covering or present the careFIJI mobile app
Minister for Economy Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum says the Australian and New Zealand Governments have given direct budget support because there has been no defaults in our loan repayments and there is micro fiscal stability.
The Ministry of Commerce and Trade is now considering safe operations of hairdressers and barber shops in Viti Levu. The Ministry says while hairdressers and barber shops remain high-risk, given the high customer i
The Ministry of Commerce and Trade is now considering safe operations of hairdressers and barber shops in Viti Levu. The Ministry says while hairdressers and barber shops remain high-risk, given the high customer i
242,941 people have so far applied for the $50 government assistance for individuals 18 years and over in Viti Levu who do not get any form of assistance. This was highlighted by the Minister for Economy Aiyaz Saye
Permanent Secretary for Health, Doctor James Fong says while members of the frontline team constitute the group with the highest risk of contracting COVID-19, the medical and military personnel who have tested positive
43,406 people have received their first dose and 279 have received their second dose of the COVID-19 vaccine, AstraZeneca from Monday, 31 May to yesterday. Permanent Secretary for Health, Doctor James Fong says mos
Permanent Secretary for Health, Doctor James Fong has confirmed there are 28 new cases as of 6pm tonight and 5 of these cases are under investigation. 23 of the new cases are linked to the existing clusters. D
The Fiji National Provident Fund Acting CEO Viliame Vodonaivalu has today acknowledged Government’s continued support, especially since majority of the members accessing Phases 2 and 3, are now being subsidised throug
Attorney General and Minister for Economy, Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum says he cannot understand why the opposition has an obsession with the Republic of Fiji Military Forces and blame the institution when something goes wrong.
The Methodist Church in Fiji is calling on people to end their conspiracy theories, stop circulating negative and evil comments and posts about the COVID-19 vaccine on social media. The Church General Secretary, Rev
The Acting Commissioner of Police Rusiate Tudravu has directed an internal investigation to be conducted concerning a magnet video which has gone viral on social media involving a few Police officers. The video is
More people continue to disregard COVID-19 restrictions as 38 cases were recorded over the last 24 hours for breaching curfew orders and health restrictions. Acting Police Commissioner Rusiate Tudravu says 25 peopl
There are 35 new cases of COVID-19. 22 cases were recorded yesterday morning while 13 new cases were announced last night. All the new cases announced last night are from existing clusters. 7 cases
Fiji has recorded another 22 new cases of COVID-19 as of this morning - this includes 14 cases from the CWM Hospital cluster and one new case that is yet to be linked to other cases or clusters and is currently under in
National Federation Party Leader, Professor Biman Prasad says the attack by Minister for Economy, Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum on non governmental organisation, Foundation for Rural Integrated Enterprises Development or FRIEND i
With the Nadi Hospital placed under a lockdown, people can go to the Sharda Medical Clinic in Nadi Town, the Sharda Medical Clinic in Malolo and the Namaka Health Centre for General Outpatients services and other emerge
