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533,078 adults in Fiji have now received their first dose of a COVID-19 vaccine and 210,503 have received their second doses. This means that 90.9% of the target population have received at least one dose and 35.9%
There are currently 291 COVID-19 patients admitted to hospital. 72 patients are admitted to the Lautoka Hospital, 62 patients are admitted at the FEMAT Field Hospital, and 157 are admitted at CWM Hospital, St Gile
Permanent Secretary for Health, Doctor James Fong has announced 15 new COVID-19 deaths from August 9th to 12th and 644 new COVID cases. One death is reported from the Central Division and fourteen deaths are from
A mobile medical team from Suva is currently working with the medical staff from Korovou Hospital and Nayavu Health Centre in identifying serious COVID-19 cases in the Tailevu Province as there are concerns following a
A 21-year-old woman from Solovi, Nadi who has lost both her grandparents due to COVID-19 on the same day is calling on Fijians to act now and get fully vaccinated for COVID-19 and save their elderly family members.
Australia is now on the verge of delivering the 1 million doses of the AstraZeneca vaccine that they had pledged to give Fiji earlier this year. Another 100,000 doses arrived in the country last night which takes t
56,000 doses of AstraZeneca vaccines manufactured in Japan will be delivered to Fiji later this month through the donation of the Japanese Government. Japanese Ambassador Kawakami Fumihiro says urgent arrangements
529,552 eligible Fijians have received the first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine while 202,334 people are now fully vaccinated. This means 90.3% of the eligible population have received the first dose while 34.5% are
The Australian capital Canberra is going into a snap one-week lockdown after recording its first case of COVID-19 in more than a year. The lockdown was called for the whole of the Australian Capital Territory - hom
The 7-day average of new COVID cases per day is 561 cases per day or 634 cases per million population per day. Permanent Secretary for Health, Doctor James Fong says they have noted a drop in cases reported per da
There are 5 new COVID-19 deaths from August 10th to 12th while 398 new COVID cases have been announced. Permanent Secretary for Health, Doctor James Fong says three deaths were reported from the Central Division a
A single mother of two of Naqavata Settlement in Tailevu is currently selling chillies to try and put food on the table for her family. 52-year-old Isabel Singh says trying to find a source of income now is so hard
Minister for Local Government Premila Kumar says it is concerning that some market vendors are trying to beat the system by producing fake vaccination cards and they have been warned and advised of the consequences of s
The CEO of Foundation for Rural Integrated Enterprises and Development or FRIEND Fiji, Sashi Kiran says there is a significant drop in barrier and territory and a lot of strong partnerships are being forged to counter t
A mother of four of Drauniivi village in Ra says now more than ever she finds it hard to do something to support her husband in providing for their family as they have limited things that they can do. Kalisi Sose
528,926 eligible Fijians have received the first dose of the COVID vaccine and 201,918 people are now fully vaccinated. This means 90.2% of the eligible population have received the first dose while 34.4 percent ar
The drive-through vaccination centre at the FNU Campus in Nasinu will be closed today due to unfavorable weather conditions. However, the Ministry of Health says the walk in vaccination will continue at campus.
Ministry of Health’s Head of Health Protection, Dr Aalisha Sahukhan says out of the 13 COVID-19 deaths recorded, 6 were reported in the Central Division and 7 were reported in the Western Division. She says the
The Health Ministry's Chief Medical Advisor Doctor Jemesa Tudravu says 386 COVID patients are currently admitted in hospital facilities of which 74 are in severe or critical condition. Dr Tudravu says 41% of these
The Ministry of Health is considering a revision of curfew hours and lifting of containment borders in Viti Levu based on vaccine coverage. Permanent Secretary for Health, Doctor James Fong says they established t
