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2nd June, 2021
STATEMENT BY THE PERMANENT SECRETARY FOR HEALTH & MEDICAL SERVICES DR. JAMES FONG – 02.06.21

Transmission Update We recorded another 22 cases as of this morning. One new case has not yet been linked to other cases or clusters and is currently under investigation. The individual is from Caubati and was swabbed at the Valelevu stationary screening clinic after presenting with symptoms. All the other new cases are linked to…Read More


2nd June, 2021Press Release
Adapting quickly to online learning critical – Sharma

Kush Sharma believes that adapting to online learning can be a cinch for students if they have the right tools and good internet service. Sharma, a final year Diploma in Engineering (Electrical) student at the Fiji National University’s (FNU) Ba Campus shared his mantra on how to adjust and become successful with the new learning…Read More


1st June, 2021
STATEMENT BY THE PERMANENT SECRETARY FOR HEALTH & MEDICAL SERVICES DR. JAMES FONG – 01.06.21 EVENING UPDATE

In addition to the 26 cases announced today, we now report 9 new cases this evening. 5 of the cases are linked to the Navosai Narere cluster, and 1 to the Waila cluster. 1 is from the Nawaka cluster and works at Nadi hospital and 2 have been detected at CWM Hospital In addition to…Read More


1st June, 2021
STATEMENT BY THE PERMANENT SECRETARY FOR HEALTH & MEDICAL SERVICES DR. JAMES FONG – 01.06.21 AFTERNOON UPDATE

Transmission Update We have recorded 26 cases as of this morning. All these new cases are linked to existing clusters. All are stable and either in isolation facilities or home isolation. At the present time, the vast majority of cases have been arising from existing clusters and not as cases with unknown sources of transmission…Read More


1st June, 2021Press Release
Kumar adapts to Online Learning mode

Palaavi Kumar loves attending lectures, interacting with fellow students and lecturers, but since the restrictions, face-to-face classes have been moved to the online mode, which has meant adjustments to her student life from the normal norm. According to the Fiji National University (FNU) student, there are both pros and cons for the new situation, however,…Read More