Protocol for nation-wide curfew

MEDIA RELEASE: PROTOCOL FOR NATION-WIDE CURFEW The Hon. Attorney-General and Minister for Economy Hon. Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum together with the Hon. Minister for Industry, Trade, Tourism, Local Government, Housing and Community Development, Hon. Premila Kumar on Saturday, 28 March 2020, met with industries to develop clear protocols to manage and facilitate movement of essential staff of…

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Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama’s speech on COVID-19

PRIME MINISTER VOREQE BAINIMARAMA’S SPEECH ON COVID-19 29/03/2020 Bula Vinaka. As of today, the 29th of March, there are no new cases of COVID-19 in Fiji. After testing over 330 suspected cases –– many of whom were in direct contact with our first five patients –– all other results have returned negative. Meanwhile, the five…

Restrictions on inter-island shipping movements to come into effect at 12am on Sunday March 29 2020

The Ministry of Infrastructure, Transport, Disaster Management and Meteorological Services, in consultation with the Ministry of Health and Medical Services and in line with the Honourable Prime Minister’s announcement, wishes to advise the following restrictions to all inter-island shipping movements. From 12am Sunday, 29 March 2020 there will be no passenger carriage or movement on…

32 fever clinics operational around Fiji in response to COVID-19

There are currently 5 confirmed COVID-19 cases in Fiji.  There have been no new cases since Wednesday 25 March. As of Friday, 27 March, 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 8:00am…

Quarantine measures for passengers arriving from Australia on Saturday, 28 March

There are currently 5 cases of COVID-19 confirmed in Fiji. The Government will advise the public as soon as possible should this change. A Virgin Airways flight (F70/VHNKQ) from Brisbane, Australia with 21 Fijian citizens and cargo containing Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) and other equipment will arrive at the Nadi International Airport at 3pm this…