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The International Olympic Committee is considering a postponement of Tokyo 2020, and has given itself a deadline of four weeks to make a decision. The International Olympic Committee’s executive board met yesterd
Two people have died of the coronavirus in Singapore. It is the first confirmed fatalities in the Southeast Asian nation. They were a 75-year-old female Singaporean, and a 64-year-old Indonesian man. There are now
Australia is shutting down non-essential services as coronavirus cases rise rapidly in the country. Pubs, clubs, gyms, cinemas, and places of worship will be shut from midday today while restaurants and cafes will
Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama says it is vital – and he cannot stress this enough – that everyone in Fiji tells the truth to authorities, border agents, and medical staff at our hospitals. While confirming
Health Minister Dr. Ifereimi Waqainabete says they are looking at setting up satellite hospitals in Sigatoka and Rakiraki from today to cater for the services that are needed in the Western Division. Really touch
Guam's government says a 68-year-old woman died of COVID-19 early this morning, the first coronavirus-related death in the Pacific. The 68-year-old woman died at Guam Memorial Hospital this morning. The woman
Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison warns the country could see lockdowns in a bid to curb coronavirus. The potential measures come after large crowds gathered on Sydney's beaches including Bondi on Saturday,
Formula One world champion Lewis Hamilton has revealed he has been self- isolating despite not showing symptoms, after being in contact with two people recently who have contracted coronavirus. Hamilton was at an e
Juventus and Argentina forward Paulo Dybala and former Italy captain Paolo Maldini have tested positive for coronavirus. In a message on his Instagram account, Dybala said he and his girlfriend both have the virus
Health Minister Doctor Ifereimi Waqainabete says there were no new cases of COVID-19 recorded overnight and Fiji still has only two confirmed cases. There is 2 confirmed COVID 19 cases in Fiji and both isolated.
Rihanna's nonprofit organization, the Clara Lionel Foundation, has donated $5 million towards Coronavirus response efforts on a global scale. The pop star's initiative - which she launched in 2012, and named for he
Bayern Munich striker Robert Lewandowski and his wife Anna have contributed one million euros to fight coronavirus. Team-mates Leon Goretzka and Joshua Kimmich have also set up a fund called We Kick Corona to comba
USA Track and Field, athletics' US governing body, has called for this summer's Olympics in Tokyo to be delayed because of the ongoing coronavirus situation. The federation has asked the US Olympic and Paralympic C
A number of US states have ordered shutdowns with one in five Americans soon set to be under a "stay at home" order. Connecticut and New Jersey joined Illinois and California in ordering residents to stay at home i
Attorney General and Minister for Economy Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum says there is no shortage of fuel as the fuel supplies are coming in. Sayed-Khaiyum says in terms of imports nothing really has stopped unless the suppl
Police Commissioner, Sitiveni Qiliho says they had to set-up another two checkpoints to control people trying to get past the Lautoka border. Qiliho says they set up the checkpoints 200 metres away from the border
Fiji Airways says Fijians stranded in countries for which flights have been cancelled with immediate effect will have to notify Fijian embassies in those countries of their presence in the country. They say that th
Police Commissioner, Sitiveni Qiliho has highlighted that no one will enter or leave Lautoka during the isolation period. Qiliho says they have been receiving calls and messages from people who wish to enter or lea
Many people lined-up at the Fiji Airways office in Suva to get clarification, change flights schedule and ask for assistance from Fiji Airways officials on their travel plans. Australian national, Greig Watts who c
Prince Harry has cancelled the 2020 Invictus Games due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, as organisers are now looking ahead to the 2021 games. The 35-year-old royal usually hosts the sporting event - which he l
