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There is one new COVID-19 death bringing the total number of COVID-19 deaths during the third wave to 124. This latest death is a 91-year-old woman from the Central Division who died at home last Thursday. She was not
88,816 individuals have so far received booster doses of the Moderna and 35 individuals have received the Pfizer booster COVID-19 vaccine. 92.9 percent of the adult target population are fully vaccinated while 98.1
Health Minister Dr Ifereimi Waqainabete says whilst the requirement for checking of careFIJI app and Vax Check have been removed at businesses and venues, unvaccinated individuals are not allowed to enter a house of wor
3 elderly people have passed away due to COVID-19. The first COVID-19 death is of a 74-year-old man from the Western Division, who died at home on 7th February. He was not vaccinated. The second COVID-19 death
The Ministry of Health will roll out the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccines effective from today. They say the new batch of 530,000 Pfizer COVID-19 vaccines which arrived into the country this month, will be available as boo
Fiji has recorded 3 new COVID-19 deaths. The first COVID-19 death is of a 59-year-old man from the Central Division, who was admitted at the CWM Hospital on 12th January. His pre-existing medical conditions contrib
The Land Transport Authority is urging all Fijians to continue wearing masks while onboard public service vehicles to maintain their continued safety from the COVID-19 virus. Acting Chief Executive Officer, Irimai
The Reserve Bank of Fiji has so far approved 5,244 loan applications worth $106.9 million under the COVID-19 Recovery Credit Guarantee Scheme. Acting Prime Minister and Minister for Economy, Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum say
Permanent Secretary for Health Dr James Fong says 83,908 individuals have so far received booster doses of the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine. Dr Fong says for the month of February, a further 175,558 have become eligibl
The Health Ministry has reported 2 new COVID-19 deaths bringing the total number of deaths in this third wave to 117. The first COVID-19 death is of a 75-year-old man from the Eastern Division, who was admitted at
The Reserve Bank of Fiji has so far approved 5,244 loan applications worth $106.9 million under the COVID-19 Recovery Credit Guarantee Scheme. Acting Prime Minister and Minister for Economy, Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum sa
Permanent Secretary for Health, Dr. James Fong says masking, physical distancing and ventilation are the main factors to consider when people are looking at COVID-19 risk mitigation measures for outside functions like w
Physical distancing is still part of the conditions for approved businesses. This has been highlighted by Permanent Secretary for Health Doctor James Fong when questioned if the 2 metres distancing for office seati
Year 13 students will now sit for their remaining papers from the 14th of this month. The Year 13 national examination started on the 1st this month. Education Minister Premila Kumar says the order of papers w
Police Commissioner, Sitveni Qiliho has reassured the citizens of Fiji that Police operations will continue in terms of keeping the crime rates low. He says that statistics over the last year and in the last 5 year
Acting Prime Minister Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum says from tomorrow, public service vehicles can operate at full capacity, which include buses, mini-buses, carriers and taxis however the government will continue to enforce mas
The national curfew imposed from 12am to 4am for almost 2 years has been lifted. Acting Prime Minister, Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum says they recognize the curfew had other benefits unrelated to the virus itself. /+AU
All primary and secondary schools in the Western Division will be closed this week due to flooding and bad weather. Acting Prime Minister, Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum has confirmed this in a press conference. He says
The Permanent Secretary for Health, Dr James Fong says it is a grave concern that they continue to receive requests for vaccine exemption from persons with medical comorbidities, especially non-communicable diseases.
A 2-month-old baby from Northern Division has passed away due to COVID-19. He died at home last Wednesday. The Permanent Secretary for Health, Dr James Fong says a thorough investigation was carried out by the
