3,760 articles tagged "covid"
108 families who are currently in home isolation were assisted with food and essential item packs by the government yesterday. These are families living in Verata, Waila, Wainibokasi, Davuilevu, Koronivia, Nakasi,
After completing the mandatory quarantine period in Nadi, the Australia and New Zealand Medical Assistance team arrived in Suva yesterday afternoon to begin their work alongside the Ministry of Health. The team wil
Permanent Secretary for Health, Doctor James Fong says 287, 148 people in Fiji have received their first dose of the AstraZeneca vaccine and 45,139 have received their second doses. This equates to 49 percent of t
Permanent Secretary for Health, Doctor James Fong confirms there are 4 COVID-19 deaths and 312 new cases in the 24 hour reporting period that ended at 8am yesterday, and with increasing cases, severe cases and deaths, h
The Ministerial Director of Seventh Day Adventist Church in Fiji Reverend Aisake Kabu says they are encouraging and preaching for people to get vaccinated and the leaders of the church have taken a leading role in getti
Fiji College of General Practitioners President, Doctor Ram Raju says the facebook video message by a Lautoka general practitioner on COVID-19 vaccines is irresponsible and is made from evidence that has been misconstru
A Qauia resident looking after her children and elderly mother says she is hopeful that things will get better and feels she has a huge responsibility to protect their safe bubble as much as possible. Meri Vutevute
The Fiji Medical Association is currently in the process of speaking to the Fiji Medical Council in relation to a person who claims to be a doctor from Lautoka and is spreading false information about the COVID-19 vacci
542 food and essential item packs have been distributed by government to families affected by the lockdown in Qauia settlement in Lami. 149 packs were distributed in the area on Saturday. A total of 133 packs
Permanent Secretary for Health, Doctor James Fong confirms 49 percent of the target population got the first dose of the AstraZeneca vaccine while 6.12 percent of the people are fully vaccinated. Doctor Fong says 2
241 new COVID-19 cases have been announced – 17 new cases are from Fiji Times, Food City Suva, Matanisivoro Settlement, National Kidney Centre in Nadera, Suva City Council and Tamavua-i-Wai. There are 2 deaths co
Fiji Taxi Association General Secretary Ashwin Lal is calling on all taxi drivers to get vaccinated so that the country moves forward. Lal says we all need to play our part to help the Health Ministry and the gover
The President of the Suva Retailers Association and owner of the CK's Suva Bargain Centre Jitesh Patel is urging people to get vaccinated so they can welcome their staff back to work, start businesses as normal and get
Serious concerns have been raised by some members of the public regarding the crowd outside Narain Jetty in Walu Bay today. With 200 to 300 new COVID-19 cases being reported on a daily basis and widespread cases in
Acting Police Commissioner Rusiate Tudravu says Police officers will be stepping up on the enforcement on the mandatory wearing of masks in a public place within a containment zone or lockdown zone. Tudravu says th
The COVID-19 vaccination campaign will resume around the country today after vaccination teams took a break over the weekend. If you are over 18 and want to be vaccinated, please present your valid photo identifica
A Covid outbreak in Sydney has grown to 128 cases, linked to the highly contagious Delta strain first detected in India. A small number of positive infections have also been recorded in the Northern Territory, Quee
The National Federation Party says hundreds of new COVID-19 cases are announced every week and the Government must admit its current strategy is wrong and listen to its medical advice however Permanent Secretary for Hea
Residents of Matanisivaro near Qauia in Lami have locked down their settlement to protect their families due to the escalating cases out of the area. Resident Maikeli Kalou says this was a collective decision by th
The COVID-19 vaccination campaign will resume around the country today after vaccination teams took a break over the weekend. If you are over 18 and want to be vaccinated, please present your valid photo identific
