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Health Minister Dr. Ifereimi Waqainabete says that the test of the person who was in close contact with the two new patients of COVID-19 has been done. The man is in the isolation ward at the Labasa Hospital.
A total of 32 fever clinics have been setup and are fully operational around the country as Fiji ramps up its rapid response to COVID-19. These clinics are operational from 8am to 4pm everyday and are based at stra
Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama confirms that they had to do further contact tracing in relation to the first confirmed COVID-19 case as their investigations revealed that unfortunately, they were not given the full s
Minister for Health Doctor Ifereimi Waqainabete says passengers that were in the three flights which the first COVID-19 patient was in, are in the incubation period and it is important to make sure they are isolated.
The Ministry of Health has confirmed there are now eight fever clinics operating around the country as part of the COVID-19 response plan. It says six clinics are now operational in Nasinu, Labasa, Savusavu and Nab
The Land Transport Authority CEO Samuel Simpson says if people can’t maintain a 2-metre separation between them and other passengers then they should not board the bus, minibus or taxi. In line with the recommend
32 people were tested for COVID-19 at the Fiji Centres for Disease Control this morning and the sample of the 28-year-old man who is now confirmed to have the virus was the only one that came back positive. Head of
If you have nothing to do at the checkpoint, don’t come there. This is the stern warning that has come from the Police Commissioner Sitiveni Qiliho as people have been arrested for trying to get through the Lauto
Prime Minister, Voreqe Bainimarama says people standing closely in the lines will stop from today and everyone has to keep a distance of 2 metres while standing in public lines. Bainimarama says he has seen images goi
All Fijians anywhere in the country are to avoid all non-essential travel from today after the 4th confirmed COVID-19 case in Fiji – which is from Suva. Prime Minister, Voreqe Bainimarama has made it clear i
The fourth case of COVID-19 has been confirmed in Fiji - and this case is from Suva. Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama says early this morning, they confirmed the fourth case of COVID-19. This patient is not
Minister for Health Doctor Ifereimi Waqainabete has confirmed that the country has 50 ventilators that they use for patients on an on going basis and the ministry has procured about 12 more over the weekend. A vent
The Head of Health Protection at the Ministry of Health and Medical Services, Dr. Aalisha Sahukhan says the one year two-month-old baby who has tested positive for COVID-19 developed fever on Saturday while he admitted
Health Minister Dr. Ifereimi Waqainabete says they are looking at setting up satellite hospitals in Sigatoka and Rakiraki from today to cater for the services that are needed in the Western Division. Really touch
Health Minister Doctor Ifereimi Waqainabete says there were no new cases of COVID-19 recorded overnight and Fiji still has only two confirmed cases. There is 2 confirmed COVID 19 cases in Fiji and both isolated.
Enalapril, which is a medicine used to treat high blood pressure is currently out of stock at major government health facilities around the country. We are getting reports from the ground that this medicine which i
Health Minister Dr. Ifereimi Waqainabete has confirmed that there are no confirmed cases of the COVID-19 in Fiji. He says all 27 tests that have been conducted for COVID-19 have returned negative. Dr. Waqainabet
Health Minister Doctor Ifereimi Waqainabete says they are hoping to complete construction of the new Navosa Hospital in Keyasi before the end of the year. [Photo:Dr Ifereimi Waqainabete] The project is a 25 mi
8 returning Fijians from overseas who had symptoms similar to COVID19 have all tested negative
Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama is calling on Fijians to stop sharing drinking cups and bilo and is urging people to act with utmost precaution and exercise the habits and hygiene necessary to stop the spread of COVID
