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The authorities have increased their presence on the ground with many New Year's events planned for today and throughout the long weekend in popular nightspots, taverns and bars and with concerns that they could be COVI
The Permanent Secretary for Health, Dr. James Fong says they will not rush into implementing new measures for COVID-19 as it will not serve any new purpose. Dr. Fong adds he cannot see how he can close all New Yea
The Education Ministry has today received 2,741 thermal thermometer guns, buckets and soap from UNICEF. While receiving the donation, Education Minister Premila Kumar says the number of thermal guns that they have
People can still be seen not following COVID-safe protocols in Labasa despite an escalation of cases in the community in the Northern Division. Fijivillage witnessed this when we visited Labasa Town between 2pm to
Education Minister Premila Kumar says research is showing that schools are not the super-spreaders of COVID-19. As Year 8 to 13 students will start school next Tuesday and Early Childhood Education to Year 7 studen
Some parents have raised concerns about the rush to reopen schools as COVID-19 cases continue to increase in all divisions. Javed Khan of Bulileka in Labasa says both of his children are not eligible for the COVID-
The Minister for Education Premila Kumar confirms that schools will open as advised earlier. Year 8 to 13 will start school next Tuesday while Early Childhood Education to Year 7 will start on 10th January 2022.
The Fijian Teachers Association General Secretary, Paula Manumanunitoga says they are strongly suggesting that the opening of schools be postponed by two weeks as everyone is worried about the escalation of COVID-19 cas
Permanent Secretary for Health Doctor James Fong says they are looking at making some changes to some of the COVID-safe restrictions like having earlier curfew times. He says now more than ever, the most important
The Health Ministry is expecting COVID-19 cases to be reported in the maritime islands given the opening of maritime travel and the many social media postings of crowding in maritime vessels and social gatherings.
Contact tracing continues for most parts of Suva and Nausori. Mon 19th Apr Tue 20th Apr Wed 21st Apr Thu 22nd Apr Sat 24th Apr Sun 25th Apr Mon 26th Apr
The fully vaccinated man from Tailevu who is the latest COVID-19 death confirmed by the Health Ministry had pre-existing conditions. He was 62-years-old and died at home with severe respiratory distress last Satur
The Health Ministry is now assessing whether the current increase in COVID-19 cases is being driven by a resurgence of the endemic Delta variant or the new and highly transmissible Omicron variant. They are also w
The World Health Organisation says the combination of Delta and Omicron variants is driving a dangerous tsunami of COVID-19 cases. This comes after the US and countries across Europe reported record new cases.
92.1% of the adult target population in Fiji is now fully vaccinated while 97.8% of the target population have received at least one dose of a COVID-19 vaccine. This means 569,351 adults have received both doses of
COVID-19 cases reported by the Health Ministry continue to increase with 309 new cases confirmed in the latest update. 115 new cases were recorded on Tuesday and 194 new cases in the last 24 hours ending at 8am yes
Permanent Secretary for Health Doctor James Fong says their assessment is that the current increase in COVID-19 cases represents the beginning of the third wave of COVID-19 in Fiji. He says this may be a resurgence
With escalating levels of COVID infection in the community, serious concerns are now being raised that situation could worsen as we continue to see people disregarding COVID safe protocols in public places. The Pe
Daily COVID-19 cases in New South Wales have moved into five figures in an Australian first, with 11,201 recorded in the 24 hours to 8 o'clock last night. Hospitalisations rose to 625, with 61 people in intensive
A resort in Sigatoka says there are currently several guests who have returned a positive COVID test and are in isolation rooms in a dedicated area. In an email to guests, the resort says these guests who have test
