3,658 articles tagged "covid-19"
Three more people have recovered from COVID-19. The Head of Health Protection, Dr. Aalisha Sahukhan says there are 36 active cases in isolation of which 23 are locally transmitted cases, 7 are border quarantine ca
The Fiji Emergency Medical Assistance Team Field Hospital in Lautoka is to treat the cases the hospitals would normally expect to treat like acute cases, accidents, childbirths, and other non-elective surgeries.
Permanent Secretary for Health, Doctor James Fong says they can have a targeted approach on lockdowns to ensure that if they do lock down an area, or even all of Viti Levu, they do not place undue hardship on people and
Dr Fong says the new case is from Kalokalo in Makoi. The Makoi Centre is closed for now. FEMAT Field Hospital is to take the strain off Lautoka Hospital which is a COVID-19 Care Facility. A woman from Kalo
To ensure the hardworking men and women of the Republic of Fiji Military Forces' COVID-19 Task Force can sustain their food and fuel rations during this pandemic, Australia has announced an initial $75,000 assistance.
A woman and her family who were self-isolating in the Wainitarawau, Cunningham containment area are thankful for the assistance she has received after she reached out to fijivillage. Sainiana Vania says she has rec
Permanent Secretary for Health, Doctor James Fong will have a press conference on COVID-19 this evening. The press conference will be at 7:45pm. Stay with fijivillage for updates.
Roy Krishna will not travel to Maldives as the AFC Champions League has been postponed due to ongoing COVID-19 travel restrictions. Krishna plays for ATK Mohun Bagan in the Indian Super League. The AFC Champio
The Head of the Catholic Church in Fiji Archbishop Peter Loy Chong says we all need to show love and care for each other during this pandemic and this means following the COVID-19 guidelines. Archbishop Chong says
Government officials have started contacting some hotels and motels in Suva to possibly use them as COVID-19 quarantine centres for primary contacts of new cases. Permanent Secretary for Health, Doctor James Fong h
NSW Health authorities have slammed media outlets for identifying the man at the centre of Sydney’s latest coronavirus outbreak. Asked about the identity of the so-called “BBQ manâ€, Chief Health Officer Dr Ke
Many villagers are taking drastic steps to protect their families and community from the COVID-19 virus. Buca Village Headman, Kitione Rawalai says they have told villagers who are working in Labasa and Savusavu no
There are less people at supermarkets today compared to last week. We saw no long lines of people outside the major supermarkets in Suva between 10.30 and 11.30 this morning. In Nasinu, the situation is the sa
Permanent Secretary for Health Doctor James Fong says everyone should plan to remain where they are for the foreseeable future. He says as he made clear from the beginning, the limited movement was only permitted o
Acting Police Commissioner, Rusiate Tudravu is calling on parents and guardians to keep monitoring the whereabouts of their children and inform them about the importance of adhering to the COVID-19 restrictions in place
Less people were noticed lining up to do exchanges at the border near the Tamavua-i-Wai Bridge and the border near the bridge at Rups Nakasi this morning. This was observed by Legend FM News between 10.30am and 11.
The Fiji Taxi Association says it is aware that some taxi drivers are now at home as the operators have taken their taxis because they were not getting income targets. General Secretary, Ashwin Lal says while they
Ministry of Health’s Head of the Health Protection, Doctor Aalisha Sahukhan has confirmed that two more COVID-19 patients have now recovered and there are now 38 active cases currently in isolation facilities. Sh
The Raiwaqa Health Centre will be open to the public from today. This was highlighted by the Health Ministry’s Chief Medical Advisor Doctor Jemesa Tudravu. He says the centre will resume normal functions wi
Permanent Secretary for Health Doctor James Fong says for now, their investigations around new cases in Suva, Nausori, and Lami have indicated those containment areas should be maintained for at least another week.
