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Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama has encouraged front-line personnel in the Western Division to maintain momentum in their COVID-19 response in particular efforts which would lead to the full vaccination of our nationâ
Katalyst Foundation has donated $500,000 worth of personal protective equipment to the Ministry of Health. Resident Trustee of Katalyst Foundation Rokoseru Nabalarua says they wanted to thank the Ministry for the g
Fully vaccinated Fijians can now travel between Viti Levu and Vanua Levu. They have to travel by boat or by air with transport companies that are COVID-safe compliant such as FijiLink. Travellers must register
Permanent Secretary for Health Doctor James Fong says the indications from the Maritime islands that were affected by COVID-19 is that the situation is now under control. He says the Lautoka Yasawa community engage
Permanent Secretary for Health Doctor James Fong says case numbers, the positivity rate, admissions and deaths would indicate that the COVID-19 is no longer a threat in our communities and curfews can be completely lift
As workplaces, businesses and public transport can now operate at 80% capacity to children and fully vaccinated adults, Permanent Secretary for Health, Doctor James Fong says all COVID-19 safe discipline measures will s
Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama says they will continue to enforce a mask mandate for all indoor public venues, on public transportation and in crowded public settings like markets, shopping malls and bus stands.
Fiji has 40 new cases of COVID-19 for the 24 hour period that ended at 8am yesterday. There are now 2,676 active cases. Fiji has recorded a total of 51,426 cases since the first case was reported in March 2020
Health Minister Dr Ifereimi Waqainabete says the knowledge of COVID-19 will continue to evolve but what is very apparent is that natural immunity alone is not sufficient – one must be vaccinated, and they continue to
Health Minister Doctor Ifereimi Waqainabete is stressing that we are not out of the woods yet as we have seen countries like Singapore who have reached a vaccination percentage of 80 percent and are still facing some ch
Permanent Secretary for Health Dr James Fong says going forward, they will be monitoring for COVID-19 transmission and disease; and intervening when cases cross the beyond acceptable levels. Dr Fong says it is exp
The Permanent Secretary for Health Doctor James Fong says the mixing of vaccinated and unvaccinated persons remains a risk in any setting but more so in indoor gatherings and should be adequately mitigated. He stre
The COVID-19 testing lab at the CAAF Compound in Namaka, Nadi which is in the final stages of construction will be able to produce COVID-19 test results with a 24-hour turnaround time. Doctor Shalini Singh from the
The Health Ministry says they have one COVID-19 death to report. The one COVID-19 death was reported from the Central Division. It is an 82-year-old man from Suva. He presented to the CWM Hospital in resp
Fiji has 38 new cases of COVID-19 for the 24 hour period that ended at 8am yesterday. There are now 12,875 active cases. The Health Ministry says there have been 51,098 cases during the outbreak that started i
Permanent Secretary for Health Doctor James Fong says whilst much has been said about quarantine and international travel, the biggest threat to Fiji’s recovery plan will be to control our ongoing epidemic through our
Fiji has 107 new cases of COVID-19 for the 24 hour period that ended at 8am yesterday. There are now 12,859 active cases. Fiji has recorded a total of 51,130 cases in Fiji since the first case was reported in
The Health Ministry says they have seven COVID-19 deaths to report for the period from 8th July 2021 to 30th September 2021. Five deaths were reported from the Central Division and two deaths were reported from the
Permanent Secretary for Health Dr James Fong says their current position is that as long as the people around children are fully vaccinated and spaces such as houses of worship are well ventilated, that should be enough
Oceania Hospitals Pte Ltd is looking at investing 10 to 15 million dollars in their short to medium-term plan. This was highlighted by the Chairman of the Hospital Malakai Naiyaga during their 20th-anniversary cele
