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June 10, 2021
By Koroi Tadulala, FBC News multimedia journalist Fiji’s Ministry of Health says it is aware of concerns about the high number of frontline healthcare workers testing positive. However, Health Protection Head Dr Aalisha Sahukhan said these people played a critical role in the war against the virus. The frontline healthcare workers cannot stay home because ... <a title="Fiji frontline healthcare workers can’t stay home, says Dr Sahukhan" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/06/10/fiji-frontline-healthcare-workers-cant-stay-home-says-dr-sahukhan/" aria-label="Read more about Fiji frontline healthcare workers can’t stay home, says Dr Sahukhan">Read more</a>
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June 9, 2021
By Christine Rovoi, RNZ Pacific journalist Calls for more action from the Fiji government are growing louder, as authorities appear to be losing their grip on a rapidly-growing outbreak of the covid-19 pandemic in the country. Authorities have confirmed 147 cases in the last two days alone, and the country’s main hospital has been effectively ... <a title="Fiji’s government goes quiet as covid crisis spirals out of control" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/06/09/fijis-government-goes-quiet-as-covid-crisis-spirals-out-of-control/" aria-label="Read more about Fiji’s government goes quiet as covid crisis spirals out of control">Read more</a>
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June 7, 2021
RNZ Pacific Fiji recorded 83 cases of covid-19 on yesterday — its highest daily figure yet, as authorities moved to cordon off the country’s largest hospital and quarantine an entire village as it battles to bring a rapidly growing outbreak under control. Health Secretary James Fong said 11 of the cases were of unknown origin ... <a title="Fiji records 83 covid cases in highest total as Suva hospital cordoned off" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/06/07/fiji-records-83-covid-cases-in-highest-total-as-suva-hospital-cordoned-off/" aria-label="Read more about Fiji records 83 covid cases in highest total as Suva hospital cordoned off">Read more</a>
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June 5, 2021
RNZ Pacific The head of the Fiji’s defence force has rejected claims by opposition MPs in Parliament this week and has called for an apology over the “simply, wrong” allegations. In a statement, Commander Viliame Naupoto said there was no “factual evidence” to suggest that the defence force had caused the initial breach. Commander Naupoto ... <a title="‘Don’t blame us,’ says military chief over Fiji’s covid surge" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/06/05/dont-blame-us-says-military-chief-over-fijis-covid-surge/" aria-label="Read more about ‘Don’t blame us,’ says military chief over Fiji’s covid surge">Read more</a>
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May 29, 2021
COMMENT: By Fred Wesley, editor-in-chief, The Fiji Times Bula. The big announcement last night must be a very firm reminder for us all in Fiji about what we are dealing with. Permanent Secretary for Health and Medical Services Dr James Fong confirmed 46 new cases. That must inch out some concern if it hasn’t already ... <a title="The Fiji Times: A warning – funerals are the common exposure factor" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/05/29/the-fiji-times-a-warning-funerals-are-the-common-exposure-factor/" aria-label="Read more about The Fiji Times: A warning – funerals are the common exposure factor">Read more</a>
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May 2, 2021
By Talebula Kate in Suva Fiji has reported no new case of coronavirus infection after the screening of 7560 Fijians and 1212 tests conducted by the Ministry of Health and Medical Services. However, at this evening’s covid-19 daily press briefing, Health Secretary Dr James Fong stressed that there was no need to celebrate. Dr Fong ... <a title="No new covid cases in Fiji – but no need to celebrate, says Fong" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/05/02/no-new-covid-cases-in-fiji-but-no-need-to-celebrate-says-fong/" aria-label="Read more about No new covid cases in Fiji – but no need to celebrate, says Fong">Read more</a>
