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June 23, 2021
By Timoci Vula in Suva Fiji has reported its highest daily total of positive covid-19 infections with 279 cases reported as of 8am today as the outbreak continues to soar. The ministry has also reported four deaths attributed to the virus. Health Secretary Dr James Fong announced these figures in the covid-19 update this evening. ... <a title="Covid infections in Fiji soar with record 279 cases – four deaths" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/06/23/covid-infections-in-fiji-soar-with-record-279-cases-four-deaths/" aria-label="Read more about Covid infections in Fiji soar with record 279 cases – four deaths">Read more</a>
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June 23, 2021
By Lice Movono, RNZ Pacific correspondent in Suva Fiji’s covid19 case count broke records again yesterday as medical authorities recorded another two deaths at the Colonial War Memorial Hospital (CWM) in the capital Suva. Two men, a 68-year-old and a 42-year-old are the latest certified covid deaths. The CWM Hospital is investigating another two covid-positive ... <a title="Fiji records two covid deaths amid record 180 new cases" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/06/23/fiji-records-two-covid-deaths-amid-record-180-new-cases/" aria-label="Read more about Fiji records two covid deaths amid record 180 new cases">Read more</a>
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June 22, 2021
By Koroi Tadulala, FBC News journalist Fiji recorded 126 new cases of covid-19 in the 24-hour period ending at 8am yesterday with another death as the pandemic continues to take hold. The Ministry of Health said the 42-year-old man died at the Colonial War Memorial Hospital (CWMH). He was admitted to hospital with leptospirosis and ... <a title="126 new Fiji covid infections with another death as cases still high" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/06/22/126-new-fiji-covid-infections-with-another-death-as-cases-still-high/" aria-label="Read more about 126 new Fiji covid infections with another death as cases still high">Read more</a>
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June 22, 2021
RNZ Pacific The New Zealand government is ramping up its support to Fiji, which is in the grips of a covid-19 pandemic crisis. Another 126 new cases of the virus were reported in the Pacific nation today. The New Zealand government is now allocating up to $10 million towards Fiji’s covid-19 response. In addition, a ... <a title="Medics arrive in Fiji to help with covid – $10m support from NZ" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/06/22/medics-arrive-in-fiji-to-help-with-covid-10m-support-from-nz/" aria-label="Read more about Medics arrive in Fiji to help with covid – $10m support from NZ">Read more</a>
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June 22, 2021
By Lice Movono, RNZ Pacific correspondent in Suva Fiji’s covid-19 cases continue to escalate as medical authorities have recorded another record breaking 166 new people now infected with covid-19 and a death at the Colonial War Memorial (CWM) Hospital in the capital Suva. The Fiji government has stopped providing information about where the case increases ... <a title="166 more covid cases in Fiji as community spread ‘broadens’" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/06/22/166-more-covid-cases-in-fiji-as-community-spread-broadens/" aria-label="Read more about 166 more covid cases in Fiji as community spread ‘broadens’">Read more</a>
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June 20, 2021
By Lice Movono, RNZ Pacific correspondent in Suva Fiji’s Health Secretary Dr James Fong confirms that the country has recorded 150 new cases in the 24-hour period ending at 8am June 19 as authorities prepare for deployment of a medical team with specialists from Australia and New Zealand. One hundred and seventeen cases are from ... <a title="150 new covid cases as NZ and Australia medics prepare for Fiji deployment" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/06/20/150-new-covid-cases-as-nz-and-australia-medics-prepare-for-fiji-deployment/" aria-label="Read more about 150 new covid cases as NZ and Australia medics prepare for Fiji deployment">Read more</a>
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June 18, 2021
By Vijay Narayan in Suva Fiji health authorities have announced 115 new covid-19 cases for the 24 hour period ending at 8am today. Health Secretary Dr James Fong said 12 cases were from new clusters – 8 of them from Max Value Supermarket, Lami, and 4 from Public Rental Board. Seven cases have also been ... <a title="Fiji reports another 115 covid cases – new hospital death investigated" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/06/18/fiji-reports-another-115-covid-cases-new-hospital-death-investigated/" aria-label="Read more about Fiji reports another 115 covid cases – new hospital death investigated">Read more</a>
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June 14, 2021
By Arieta Vakasukawaqa in Suva Fiji’s Health Ministry has announced 105 new covid-19 cases as the pandemic crisis worsens. Health Secretary Dr James Fong said 98 of the cases recorded yesterday were linked to existing clusters, while links to seven more cases were still under investigation. He said new cases recorded at Grantham Rd and ... <a title="105 more covid cases in Fiji – 98 linked to existing clusters" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/06/14/105-more-covid-cases-in-fiji-98-linked-to-existing-clusters/" aria-label="Read more about 105 more covid cases in Fiji – 98 linked to existing clusters">Read more</a>
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June 14, 2021
Asia Pacific Report newsdesk The leader of Fiji’s opposition National Federation Party has condemned the government’s strategy for dealing with the coronavirus pandemic as having “failed” and warns it will lead to “catastrophic results”. “The government plan is complacent and short-sighted,” said Professor Biman Prasad in a statement tonight in response to the “ominous total” ... <a title="NFP leader Prasad warns against Fiji ‘catastrophe’ by stubborn government" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/06/14/nfp-leader-prasad-warns-against-fiji-catastrophe-by-stubborn-government/" aria-label="Read more about NFP leader Prasad warns against Fiji ‘catastrophe’ by stubborn government">Read more</a>
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June 14, 2021
By Barbara Dreaver, 1 NEWS Pacific correspondent A disaster is unfolding in Fiji as covid-19 cases continue to escalate – 94 cases in the last 24 hours, the highest recorded daily number to date. That is the highest ever daily total for the country, and health experts have told 1 NEWS the country is on ... <a title="Fiji disaster unfolds as nation breaks daily covid record with 94 new cases" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/06/14/fiji-disaster-unfolds-as-nation-breaks-daily-covid-record-with-94-new-cases/" aria-label="Read more about Fiji disaster unfolds as nation breaks daily covid record with 94 new cases">Read more</a>
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June 11, 2021
RNZ Pacific Fifty-one cases of covid-19 have been confirmed in Fiji tonight, with 35 of them from the fastest-growing cluster at Nadi. This takes the total number of infections since the outbreak started in April to 900, with 684 active cases currently in isolation. The Health Ministry said two cases were from the Lami-Nausori containment ... <a title="51 new covid cases confirmed in Fiji with fast-growing Nadi cluster" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/06/11/51-new-covid-cases-confirmed-in-fiji-with-fast-growing-nadi-cluster/" aria-label="Read more about 51 new covid cases confirmed in Fiji with fast-growing Nadi cluster">Read more</a>
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June 11, 2021
By Lice Movono, RNZ Pacific correspondent in Suva Five police officers are among 39 new cases of covid-19 in Fiji while the government announced late last night that 32 of the latest cases are from existing clusters. Another 11 cases were reported from the country’s main hospital in the capital Suva. Health Secretary Dr James ... <a title="Five police officers among 39 new covid cases in Fiji as strategy unveiled" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/06/11/five-police-officers-among-39-new-covid-cases-in-fiji-as-strategy-unveiled/" aria-label="Read more about Five police officers among 39 new covid cases in Fiji as strategy unveiled">Read more</a>
