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Some people living within the Lami containment area have highlighted that they have not faced any major issues of shortage of food however sugar is out of stock in many of the shops and supermarkets. A Lami reside
People and vehicles were still moving in and out of containment zones today. This was observed by fijivillage when we visited the border at the Delainavesi Police Post near the Tamavua-i-Wai Bridge and at the bridg
The Microbiological Diagnostic Unit at the Peter Doherty Institute in Melbourne has confirmed that recent cases of COVID-19 in Fiji are of the B1617 variant that was first detected in India. Permanent Secretary fo
Fiji now has 42 active COVID-19 cases after confirmation that the Health Ministry has detected 6 more cases in the country. Permanent Secretary for Health, Doctor James Fong says all 6 cases were detected among
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 Legend FM for updates. We will have live coverage on ou
Please take note that any person in a containment zone in Lami, Suva, Nausori, Nadi and Lautoka must not leave the containment zone they are in, with effect from 4am yesterday, unless authorised by the Permanent Secreta
Permanent Secretary for Health, Doctor James Fong says when they reveal the travel history of a COVID-19 case and their family, the particular family ends up getting negative comments. Doctor Fong says they only re
There is further support for people who are still struggling due to the effects of COVID-19 as the Association of Banks has extended the COVID Relief Packages till September 30th 2021. However, Chairman Rakesh Ram
The Fiji Police Force has clarified to those drivers who were stuck at the Tamavua and Cunningham junction this morning as the officers who were manning the checkpoint were asking drivers to get a pass to drive even wit
Google and Microsoft have pledged to support India as it tackles record numbers of coronavirus cases that have overwhelmed the country's hospitals. Sundar Pichai, the head of Google and parent company Alphabet, sai
The Permanent Secretary for Health, Dr. James Fong says they are at a stage where they can keep severe cases of COVID-19 in big hospitals and less severe cases in sub-divisional hospitals. He says this is where the
The Permanent Secretary for Health, Dr. James Fong has stressed that its easier to pass the virus from one person to another and we just have to be careful. While responding to questions on the more infectious vari
The Permanent Secretary for Health Dr James Fong says they need the community at large to talk to the people who are playing sports and they should call the police to deal with these people if they persist. This is
Permanent Secretary for Health Doctor James Fong says from today, people will see a much firmer management of borders along the containment zones in Lami, Suva, Nausori, Nadi and Lautoka. He says he expects that as
The Health Ministry says it is reasonable to make an assumption that the variant of COVID-19 in Fiji is from India. Permanent Secretary Dr. James Fong says from the beginning they have acted as if this is the varia
Permanent Secretary for Health, Doctor James Fong says they are currently tracking the movements of the Makoi family who have tested positive of COVID-19, and initial investigations indicate that they had a large number
Fiji now has 36 active COVID-19 cases in isolation, 14 of which are border quarantine cases, with 22 locally transmitted cases. While making the announcement, Permanent Secretary for Health, Doctor James Fong says
The Fiji Bus Operators Association is urging bus drivers to wear masks at all times as they have been seen taking off their masks once they leave the Suva Bus Stand. The Land Transport Authority and the Suva City
Many taxi drivers are taking COVID precautionary measures such as wearing masks and enforcing social distancing to battle the spread of the virus. People have contacted fijivillage and highlighted to us how taxi d
All markets in Nasinu and Nausori will close 4pm every afternoon during the current COVID-19 restrictions period. CEO Anurashika Bari says the early closure will allow council time to disinfect the market and get
