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February 23, 2022
RNZ Pacific The Fiji government has warned that unvaccinated people in the vaccine-eligible population are 17 times more likely to die if they contract covid-19 than those that are vaccinated. Health Secretary Dr James Fong said this strongly indicated that many of the unvaccinated deaths were preventable. He is urging Fijians to get vaccinated against ... <a title="Fiji covid death rate among unvaxxed 17 times higher than for vaccinated" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/02/23/fiji-covid-death-rate-among-unvaxxed-17-times-higher-than-for-vaccinated/" aria-label="Read more about Fiji covid death rate among unvaxxed 17 times higher than for vaccinated">Read more</a>
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January 27, 2022
By Luke Rawalai in Suva Fiji has recorded 987 covid-19 cases, says Ministry of Health permanent secretary Dr James Fong who says the latest deaths are a “stark reminder” of the seriousness of the pandemic. Fiji’s government reported on Monday 11 more people had died from covid-19, including a four-month-old girl and 15-year-old boy. Dr ... <a title="Fiji deaths ‘a stark reminder’ of the seriousness of the pandemic" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/01/27/fiji-deaths-a-stark-reminder-of-the-seriousness-of-the-pandemic/" aria-label="Read more about Fiji deaths ‘a stark reminder’ of the seriousness of the pandemic">Read more</a>
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January 7, 2022
By Josefa Babitu in Suva Fiji is bracing for a third wave of the covid-19 virus after tests have confirmed the presence of the omicron variant in local communities. The country’s Health Secretary Dr James Fong said today the ministry was prioritising testing of suspected individuals to prevent severe illness and death and to focus ... <a title="Fiji braces for pandemic third wave as omicron cases found in community" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/01/07/fiji-braces-for-pandemic-third-wave-as-omicron-cases-found-in-community/" aria-label="Read more about Fiji braces for pandemic third wave as omicron cases found in community">Read more</a>
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August 24, 2021
By Timoci Vula in Suva Fiji’s Ministry of Health’s clinical scoping team on the remote southern island of Kadavu has begun to put together a response plan to help escalate its response to an expected wave of severe covid-19 infections and deaths. On Friday, a total of 47 cases were recorded outside the main island ... <a title="Fijian clinical team puts together response plan for covid-hit Kadavu" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/08/24/fijian-clinical-team-puts-together-response-plan-for-covid-hit-kadavu/" aria-label="Read more about Fijian clinical team puts together response plan for covid-hit Kadavu">Read more</a>
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August 6, 2021
RNZ Pacific Fiji has reported 968 new cases of covid-19 and 11 more deaths, including a teenager, for the 24 hours to 8am yesterday. That compares with 1187 infections and 11 deaths in the previous 24-hour period. The government also confirmed last night that all but one of the victims were not vaccinated. Of the ... <a title="Girl, 15, among 11 dead as 968 new covid cases confirmed in Fiji" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/08/06/girl-15-among-11-dead-as-968-new-covid-cases-confirmed-in-fiji/" aria-label="Read more about Girl, 15, among 11 dead as 968 new covid cases confirmed in Fiji">Read more</a>
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July 23, 2021
By Timoci Vula in Suva Two Fijian pregnant women are among the 21 covid-19 deaths reported within a seven-day period from July 14. Their babies, however, were saved via a caesarean operation by the obstetric team. Health Secretary Dr James Fong revealed this in his covid-19 live update last evening as he announced the country’s ... <a title="Fiji medics save newborn babies – mothers among 21 new covid deaths" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/07/23/fiji-medics-save-newborn-babies-mothers-among-21-new-covid-deaths/" aria-label="Read more about Fiji medics save newborn babies – mothers among 21 new covid deaths">Read more</a>
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July 15, 2021
RNZ Pacific Fiji health authorities have reported an additional 10 deaths from covid-19 over the past week. In his daily statement on covid-19 cases, Health Secretary Dr James Fong said there were 634 new cases for the 24 hour period ending at 8am yesterday. All of the dead were aged from 42 to 90 and ... <a title="Fiji reports 10 more covid deaths – Flying Fijians to wear vax slogan" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/07/15/fiji-reports-10-more-covid-deaths-flying-fijians-to-wear-vax-slogan/" aria-label="Read more about Fiji reports 10 more covid deaths – Flying Fijians to wear vax slogan">Read more</a>
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July 13, 2021
By Josefa Babitu in Suva A 15-year-old girl has become Fiji’s youngest death due to the covid-19 coronavirus pandemic, taking the total of deaths due to the virus to 58. Health Secretary Dr James Fong has confirmed this after an investigation by medical personnel classified the case as another covid-19 death. The girl from Colo-I-Suva ... <a title="15-year-old girl among latest Fiji covid deaths as virus cases soar over 11,000" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/07/13/15-year-old-girl-among-latest-fiji-covid-deaths-as-virus-cases-soar-over-11000/" aria-label="Read more about 15-year-old girl among latest Fiji covid deaths as virus cases soar over 11,000">Read more</a>
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July 8, 2021
By Talebula Kate in Suva Fiji’s FEMAT field hospital at Laucala Bay in the capital Suva has begun its transition into a covid-19 dedicated hospital as the country’s health authorities reported 791 new cases and three deaths in the past day. Health Secretary Dr James Fong highlighted this in his covid-19 update last night. Dr ... <a title="Fiji’s field hospital begins covid crisis transition with 791 new cases, 3 deaths" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/07/08/fijis-field-hospital-begins-covid-crisis-transition-with-791-new-cases-3-deaths/" aria-label="Read more about Fiji’s field hospital begins covid crisis transition with 791 new cases, 3 deaths">Read more</a>
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July 4, 2021
By Lice Movono, RNZ Pacific correspondent in Suva Fiji has reported 522 new cases of covid-19 in the last 24 hours – a record number of daily cases. The Fiji government has also confirmed three more deaths due to the coronavirus, bringing the toll to 30. The Health Ministry said that all three were unvaccinated ... <a title="Fiji reports record 522 new cases of covid-19 – three more deaths" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/07/04/fiji-reports-record-522-new-cases-of-covid-19-three-more-deaths/" aria-label="Read more about Fiji reports record 522 new cases of covid-19 – three more deaths">Read more</a>
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July 2, 2021
Asia Pacific Report newsdesk Opposition National Federation Party leader Professor Biman Prasad has accused the Fiji government of “losing the plot” and “meekly surrendering’ its citizens to suffer from the impact of the deadly covid-19 pandemic. His stinging criticism came after health authorities reported this afternoon a record 431 confirmed cases of covid-19 and two ... <a title="Fiji government accused of ‘losing plot’ as covid cases soar past 400 – 2 deaths" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/07/02/fiji-government-accused-of-losing-plot-as-covid-cases-soar-past-400-2-deaths/" aria-label="Read more about Fiji government accused of ‘losing plot’ as covid cases soar past 400 – 2 deaths">Read more</a>
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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>
