2 new COVID-19 cases confirmed
2 new COVID-19 cases confirmed. 1 case is in Ra and 1 who contracted the virus from the Makoi family.
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Gavoka calls on govt to provide alternative avenues for the livelihoods of villagers following restrictions implemented by iTaukei Affairs
SODELPA Leader Viliame Gavoka is calling on government to provide alternative avenues for livelihoods for the iTaukei villagers following the new restrictions announced by the Deputy Permanent Secretary of the Ministry
Ministry concerned that residents in informal settlements are not following COVID-19 safety protocols
Minister for Housing and Community Development, Premila Kumar says the ministry is concerned that the residents in some informal settlements are not following COVID-19 safety protocols, and are socialising with their ne
COVID-19 press conference this afternoon
Permanent Secretary for Health, Doctor James Fong will have a press conference on COVID-19 this afternoon. The time is yet to be confirmed. Stay with us as we will have updates on Legend FM. We will also
Doctor Fong confirms that the Health Ministry has stopped Police passes being used at the containment zone borders
Permanent Secretary for Health, Doctor James Fong has confirmed that the Health Ministry has stopped Police passes being used at the containment zone borders. As all efforts are being made to ensure that the virus
Use satellite and mini markets within containment zones - Kumar
People are encouraged to use satellite and mini markets within their containment zones so it reduces overcrowding in the main markets. Residents living within the Suva Containment Zone can visit the Suva Market, Fl
Al-Hamd Smart Living donates face masks and prepares food packs for affected families in Nadi
Nadi based Al-Hamd Smart Living has donated 500 surgical masks to the Nawaka COVID Response Unit and are in the process of preparing 100 food packs for the affected people in the lockdown area. Director Ashfaaq Kha
Concerns raised on vehicles and people still moving in and out of the containment zone borders in Lami, Suva and Nausori
Vehicles are still moving in and out of the containment zone borders at the Tamavua-i-Wai and Wainibuku Bridge near Rups Nakasi, and concerns are being raised on what type of assessment is being done to ensure no COVID
Food and grog stalls closed at Centrepoint
All food and grog stalls at Centrepoint at Laucala Beach near RB Patel Supermarket have been closed and only vegetable sellers have been allowed to operate with strict measures in place. The CEO of the Nasinu Town
Please know the full range of symptoms of COVID-19 and go to the Health Ministry’s screening clinics near you for a check up
Please know the full range of symptoms of COVID-19 and go to the Health Ministry’s screening clinics near you for a check-up. According to the Fijian Health Ministry and the World Health Organization, the most co
No national lockdown – Dr Fong
Permanent Secretary for Health Doctor James Fong says they will not impose a national lockdown as they will need to have a balance for people to access essential services. He says the conditions for the current loc
Fiji receives 4 more GeneXpert machines that can churn out test results in 45 minutes
Fiji’s efforts to battle the spread of COVID-19 has received a major boost as we have received 4 more GeneXpert machines that can churn out test results in 45 minutes. While receiving the machines, Health Ministe
India COVID: Delhi builds makeshift funeral pyres as deaths climb
Crematoriums in the Indian capital Delhi have been forced to build makeshift funeral pyres, as the city runs out of space to cremate its dead. Staff is working around the clock, while parks and other empty spaces a
It is essential to restrict the unnecessary movement of children to keep them safe and prevent the spread of COVID-19 - Akbar
Minister for Education, Rosy Akbar says it is essential to restrict the unnecessary movement of children, as a precautionary measure, to keep the young ones safe and prevent the spread of COVID-19 within the community.
FNPF highlights conditions for one-off relief payment of $220
Fiji National Provident Fund members living or working in any of the lockdown zones will only qualify for the one-off relief of $220, if they are not accessing any of the active COVID-19 relief and are not being paid du
We are trying to stop the movement of the virus, not to issue many passes for people to move from one zone to another – Dr Fong
Now everyone’s focus is how do they get a pass and they forget the fact that we are trying to stop the movement of the virus. This was highlighted by the Permanent Secretary for Health Doctor James Fong when ques
Makoi soldier came into contact with case 73 when he went to pick up people from Tanoa Hotel - Dr Fong
The Permanent Secretary for Health Dr James Fong says the soldier from Makoi was looking after Novotel Hotel and came into contact with case 73 when he went to Tanoa Hotel in Nadi to pick up people who were ready to be
Gazette states that any business must require its employees and customers who are 5 years of age or older, to wear face coverings
Any business in Fiji must require its employees and customers who are 5 years of age or older, to wear face coverings in the proper manner in order to enter the premises of the business, with effect from last Saturday.
109 cases of COVID-19 in Fiji since March 19th 2020
The Health Ministry’s Head of Health Protection Doctor Aalisha Sahukhan says Fiji has recorded 109 cases of COVID-19 since the first case on March 19th 2020. She says there have been 65 recoveries and 2 deaths.
More than 93,000 people screened in Cunningham, Wainivula, Caubati, Tacirua, Makoi, Lautoka & Nadi
More than 93,000 people in Cunningham, Lautoka, Nadi, Wainivula, Caubati, Tacirua and Makoi have been checked for COVID-like symptoms and travel histories that may place them in the path of Fijians living with COVID-19.