Bula vinaka and a very good afternoon to you all. On the 19th of March, Fiji confirmed our first case of the coronavirus. Finally faced with the same enemy we had watched devastate highly-developed nations, we put fear aside and found faith in action. That same day, we announced a complete lockdown of the Lautoka…Read More
Bula vinaka, everyone! Word in Fiji spreads fast, so you may have already heard the good news: Our final three patients in isolation have all tested negative for the coronavirus and will be released back home. There are now zero confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Fiji, and we have not recorded a new case in…Read More
Bula Vinaka. Yesterday, the Christian calendar marked Palm Sunday –– an occasion that many Fijians spent together with loved ones, surrounded by family in the quiet comfort of their homes. But this Sunday, in the lockdown areas of Lautoka, Suva and Soasoa, hundreds of our Fiji Police officers and RFMF personnel spent the rainy weekend…Read More
No new cases of COVID-19 14 out of the 18 cases have now recovered. 4 active cases remain at our health facilities and are in stable condition. Nabua and Soasoa lockdowns lifted Fijians are reminded not to be complacent – continue practising safe physical distancing, wash your hands with soap and water, don’t touch your…Read More
Bula Vinaka. Since my last update on Fiji’s recovery from Cyclone Harold and COVID-19, we’ve made great progress in both fronts. Assistance has made its way to the hardest-hit areas across Fiji, with thousands of food ration packs and other supplies being delivered to even the most remote corners of the country. And our on-the-ground…Read More