128 new cases of COVID-19
128 new cases of COVID-19 have been reported for the 24 hour period that ended at 8am today while no new deaths have been recorded due to this virus. 90 cases are from the Western Division and 38 cases are from the
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57.7% of the target population are now fully vaccinated
97% of the target population have received at least one dose of a COVID-19 vaccine while 57.7% are now fully vaccinated nationwide. This means 568,998 adults in Fiji have received their first dose of the vaccine an
SODELPA recommends Govt to declare COVID-19 as a National Disaster in COVID-19 infected islands
SODELPA is recommending the Government to declare COVID-19 as a National Disaster in Kadavu and other outer islands that are infected by the COVID-19 virus as it is impacting the national health policies and the people
We will now only consider the Fiji Medicinal Products Board approved COVID-19 Rapid Diagnostic Test kits – Dr Fong
Permanent Secretary for Health Dr James Fong says they have seen an upsurge in the importation of Rapid Diagnostic Test Kits, some of which are not yet approved for any use by reliable medical authorities. Dr Fong
Beqa Island is a new area of interest as COVID cases identified on the island – Dr Fong
Beqa Island is the new area of interest after a 70-year-old bedridden man who passed away in his home in Dakuni Village on 8th September, was diagnosed with COVID-19. Permanent Secretary for Health Dr James Fong sa
Dr Fong says as the second dose coverage increases, it is expected that internal borders within Viti Levu will be lifted soon
The Permanent Secretary for Health Dr James Fong says as the second dose coverage increases, it is expected that internal borders within Viti Levu will be lifted soon. 97% of the target population have received at
1 new COVID-19 death reported in the West
A 34 year old woman from Nadi has passed away due to COVID-19. She was not fully vaccinated as she did not receive the second dose of the vaccine. There have now been 535 deaths due to COVID-19 in Fiji. T
We will transition to community surveillance testing as severe COVID-19 disease numbers and positivity rates approach the containment phase levels – Dr Fong
The Health Ministry will be transitioning to community surveillance testing as severe COVID-19 disease numbers and positivity rates approach the containment phase levels. The Permanent Secretary for Health Dr James
56.2% of the target population now fully vaccinated
96.9% of the target population have received at least one dose of a COVID-19 vaccine while 56.2% are now fully vaccinated nationwide. This means that 568,246 adults in Fiji have received their first dose of the vac
117 people booked for not wearing a mask in a public place in the last two days
Police say they are concerned that health measures about wearing a mask in a public place are not being followed after 117 Public Health Infringement Notices for this offence were issued in the last two days. 171 P
Curfew for Labasa moves back to 11pm to 4am and Namara Tiri lockdown lifted
The lockdown of the Namara Tiri area in Vanua Levu has been lifted after days 1, 4 and 12 testing for the primary contacts, and the 181 secondary contacts were all negative for COVID-19. Permanent Secretary for Hea
143 new cases of COVID with 8 new cases confirmed in Kadavu
The Permanent Secretary for Health Dr James Fong has confirmed that Fiji has recorded 143 new cases of COVID-19 of which 76 are from the Western Division, 59 are from the Central Division and 8 from the Eastern Division
No COVID deaths reported for the last 24 hours however, Health Ministry confirms a 36-year-old partially vaccinated Lautoka man died from COVID on 24th August
There were no COVID-19 deaths reported for the last 24 hours however, the Health Ministry confirmed a 36-year-old partially vaccinated man from Lautoka has passed away due to COVID-19 on 24th August. Permanent Secr
Application window for the next round of ‘Let’s Win Together Sweepstakes’ will open from 6am tomorrow
The application window for the next round of ‘Let’s Win Together Sweepstakes’ will open from 6am tomorrow to 6am Monday 27th September. The lottery is open to all fully vaccinated Fijians living in Fiji, in o
Biden requires employees of big businesses to be vaccinated or face testing
US President Joe Biden has announced sweeping federal COVID measures that require workers at large companies to be vaccinated or face weekly testing. The new measures which also include a vaccine mandate for millio
More than 50% of the eligible population in the Central and Western Divisions are fully vaccinated
More than 50% of the eligible population in the Central Division are fully vaccinated for COVID-19, 60.5% are fully vaccinated in the Western Division, 14.1% in the Eastern Division and 36.2% in the North. The Heal
NZ announces further support towards Fiji’s COVID response
New Zealand has announced a further NZ$12 million of support towards Fiji’s COVID-19 response. The package builds on previous tranches of assistance New Zealand has provided to Fiji, totalling over NZ$50 million.
179 new cases of COVID-19 with 1 new case in the North
179 new cases of COVID-19 have been confirmed for the period that ended at 8am yesterday. 87 cases are from the Western Division, 90 cases are from the Central Division, 1 case is from the Eastern Division and 1 case
Health Ministry in an advanced stage of planning to begin the vaccination of children between 16 and 18 years
The Permanent Secretary for Health Dr James Fong says they are in an advanced stage of planning to begin the vaccination of children under 18 years. He says they will begin with children between 16 and 18 years.
5 unvaccinated people die from COVID between 16th July to 8th September
5 unvaccinated people have died due to COVID-19 between 16th July to 8th September 2021. One death was reported from the Western Division and four deaths were reported from the Central Division. Their ages were be