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Five people below the age of 19 years have died from COVID-19 during the third wave in Fiji. An analysis of the first 94 deaths in the third wave by the Health Ministry says the five deaths in the under 19 group we
155 people are currently admitted in hospitals around the country with COVID-19 but none of them are in severe or critical condition. This is a decrease compared to the 169 people that were admitted in the hospital
As of 24th January, 68,099 individuals have received booster doses of the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine so far from the 142,240 persons considered eligible. Permanent Secretary of Heath Doctor James Fong says this repr
223 COVID-19 cases have been recorded by the Health Ministry since Monday. This does not include the Rapid Antigen Tests done by people at home or those that self-isolate and take necessary action based entirely on
Permanent Secretary for Health Doctor James Fong says the deaths of the three children from COVID-19 announced today is a sad reminder of the legacy of COVID 19. He stresses that as cases increase to very high num
A 10-day old baby girl, an 8-year-old girl and a 13-year-old boy who had pre-existing medical conditions and were unvaccinated are 12 of the new COVID-19 deaths reported by the Health Ministry. 96 COVID-19 related
A restaurant owner from Suva, Felisha Tuiloma says one of the challenges they face is particularly with the Vax Check Tool and businesses find this process slow and cumbersome. While speaking during a MSME Policy
Pfizer and BioNTech have started clinical trials of a new Covid vaccine that targets the Omicron variant. The companies plan to test the protection gained from the new vaccine as a booster jab and as three separat
Minister for Commerce and Trade, Faiyaz Koya says as of 8th January 2022, they have issued approximately 48 Public Health Infringement Notices to businesses who failed to comply with regulated COVID measures and they ha
People are advised to continue to follow the COVID safe protocols as there are many COVID-19 cases in the community, and with these increasing numbers in the community, our most vulnerable are at higher risk of being in
There are 169 people with COVID-19 currently admitted in hospitals around the country. None of these people are in severe or critical condition. There 78 COVID-19 patients admitted in the Central Division, 70
987 new COVID-19 cases have been recorded by the Health Ministry since last Friday. There were 656 new cases were recorded Saturday, 81 new cases were recorded on Sunday and 250 new cases in the last 24 hours endi
The Permanent Secretary for Health Doctor James Fong says the deaths of a 4-month-old baby and a 15-year-boy with underlying health conditions are sad reminders that as cases increase to very high numbers in the communi
There have now been 84 COVID-19 deaths reported during the third wave so far with 11 new COVID-19 deaths reported overnight. The Health Ministry says 11 new COVID-19 deaths were reported from the 13th to the 23rd
With school resuming for Year 8 to 13, it is clear that strict monitoring and enforcement is needed as Legend News witnessed many incidents of students seen mingling with masks down in parts of Suva, and people seen aro
New Zealand's Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has cancelled her wedding plans after announcing new Covid restrictions. NZ is set to be placed under the highest level of Covid restrictions after an outbreak of the Omi
Minister for Health Doctor Ifereimi Waqainabete has commended the high vaccination rate on Vanua Balavu and says the support from islanders towards Government's effort against COVID-19 is a fine example for the other is
Permanent Secretary for Health Dr James Fong says health workers and frontliners have done their best for two years to protect as many of us as possible and we must now do our part to protect them, by getting vaccinated
Samoa’s Prime Minister Fiame Naomi Mataafa has announced a full lockdown for the island nation from tonight after a further five passengers on a direct flight from Brisbane tested positive for Covid-19. There are
The Permanent Secretary of Health Dr James Fong says the 16 deaths reported last night were people who were at high risk of developing severe COVID-19 disease and died at home or on arrival at the hospital. Dr Fong
