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Six new COVID-19 deaths have been confirmed for the period of 22nd to 24th August, which brings the total number of COVID deaths in Fiji to 459. Permanent Secretary for Health, Doctor James Fong says three deaths
545,459 adults in Fiji have received their first dose of the COVID vaccine and 241,027 have received their second doses. This means that 93% of the target population have received at least one dose and 41.1% are no
There are 9 new COVID-19 deaths from the 18th to the 23rd of August. Permanent Secretary for Health, Doctor James Fong says four deaths were reported from the Central Division and five deaths were reported from th
Additional life-saving equipment including 50 oxygen concentrators arrived in the country from Australia over the weekend to assist with the Health Ministry’s COVID-19 critical care response. Australian High Comm
4 new COVID-19 cases have been confirmed in Kadavu from Namalata Village bringing the total number of confirmed cases on the island to 135. 591 new cases of COVID-19 have been announced. 498 cases are from the West
Permanent Secretary for Health, Doctor James Fong has announced 6 new COVID-19 deaths from the 16th to the 22nd of August, and this includes a 20-year-old woman. Three deaths were reported from the Central Division
Permanent Secretary for Health, Doctor James Fong maintains that the COVID-19 vaccine protects against severe disease, hospitalisation and death, and only reduces transmission. Following recent comments on wh
There are 303 new cases of COVID-19 in Fiji. 185 cases are from the Western Division, 33 cases are from the Central Division and 85 cases from the Eastern Division. All new cases from the Eastern Division are
Five new COVID-19 deaths have been reported for the period of 19th to 22nd August. This has been confirmed by Permanent Secretary for Health Doctor James Fong. One death was reported from the Central Division
As our frontliners continue their efforts to combat the spread of COVID-19 in the country, the Fiji Water Foundation has donated 30 new tents to the Ministry of Health. The tents were the result of discussions betw
310 COVID-19 patients admitted to the hospital - 31 patients in severe condition and 15 are in critical condition There are currently 310 COVID-19 patients admitted to the hospital. 114 patients are admitted t
541,611 adults in Fiji have received their first dose of the COVID vaccine and 228,799 have received their second doses. This means that 92.3% of the target population have received at least one dose and 39% are no
Permanent Secretary for Health, Doctor James Fong has confirmed 11 new COVID-19 deaths from August 13th to 18th and 485 new COVID cases. All the 11 deaths are reported from the Western Division. The first COVI
Head of Health Protection, Doctor Aalisha Sahukhan will appear on a special talkback on the fijivillage Straight Talk With Vijay Narayan at 7pm tonight. Doctor Aalisha will speak on the COVID-19 pandemic. You
“If everybody that needs to be fully vaccinated for COVID-19 get the two doses, we will see the case numbers drop by 31st October, 2021.†Minister for Health, Dr. Ifereimi Waqainabete stated this in parliament
Permanent Secretary for Health, Doctor James Fong says day 4 tests for all except 2 primary contacts of the COVID-19 case reported from Nabouwalu in Vanua Levu have returned negative. He says results of the remaini
539,555 adults in Fiji have received their first dose of the COVID vaccine and 223,987 have received their second doses. This means that 92% of the target population have received at least one dose and 38.2% are no
Permanent Secretary for Health, Doctor James Fong says COVID-19 deaths per day at a 7 day average in the Western Division now surpass the Central Division. As of August 15th, the national 7 day rolling average of C
537,704 adults in Fiji have received their first dose of the COVID vaccine and 220,034 have received their second doses. This means that 91.7% of the target population have received at least one dose and 37.5% are
8 new COVID-19 deaths have been recorded from August 14th to 18th while there are 653 new COVID cases. Permanent Secretary for Health, Doctor James Fong says 5 deaths have been reported from the Central Division an
