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784 new covid cases in Fiji as rising death toll passes 100

July 21, 2021

RNZ Pacific Fiji has recorded 784 cases of covid-19 in the last 24 hours to 8am on Monday. That compares to 1043 cases in the previous 24-hour period. Among these were the first five cases recorded in the country’s eastern division, three from Ovalau and two from Gau. The Health Ministry also confirmed 15 deaths ... <a title="784 new covid cases in Fiji as rising death toll passes 100" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/07/21/784-new-covid-cases-in-fiji-as-rising-death-toll-passes-100/" aria-label="Read more about 784 new covid cases in Fiji as rising death toll passes 100">Read more</a>

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Thousands rally in Tahiti in protest over nuclear weapons legacy

July 21, 2021

RNZ Pacific Several thousand people in French Polynesia have joined a march demanding France own up to the damage caused by its nuclear weapons tests. The rally yesterday was organised by nuclear veterans group and the pro-independence opposition to mark the day in 1974 when fallout from the Centaur atmospheric nuclear test covered all of ... <a title="Thousands rally in Tahiti in protest over nuclear weapons legacy" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/07/21/thousands-rally-in-tahiti-in-protest-over-nuclear-weapons-legacy/" aria-label="Read more about Thousands rally in Tahiti in protest over nuclear weapons legacy">Read more</a>

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Covid-19 infections and deaths soar in Fiji – total now 80

July 17, 2021

RNZ Pacific Fiji has recorded a daily record 1405 new cases of covid-19 in the 24 hours to 8am on Friday. That compares to 1220 cases and 10 deaths in the previous 24-hour period. The government also confirmed six more deaths last night, taking the death toll to 80 – 78 of these from the ... <a title="Covid-19 infections and deaths soar in Fiji – total now 80" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/07/17/covid-19-infections-and-deaths-soar-in-fiji-total-now-80/" aria-label="Read more about Covid-19 infections and deaths soar in Fiji – total now 80">Read more</a>

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How Fiji’s Antonio escaped death from ‘normal flu’ that was actually covid-19

July 17, 2021

By Josefa Babitu in Suva If it was not for his friend who broke into his home after he was gasping for air, Antonio Ratuvili would be among dozens of Fijians who have died from covid-19 this year. Ratuvili was “grey-faced spectra, gasping for every breath, and in a thoroughly confused state” on his deathbed ... <a title="How Fiji’s Antonio escaped death from ‘normal flu’ that was actually covid-19" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/07/17/how-fijis-antonio-escaped-death-from-normal-flu-that-was-actually-covid-19/" aria-label="Read more about How Fiji’s Antonio escaped death from ‘normal flu’ that was actually covid-19">Read more</a>

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Fiji reports 10 more covid deaths – Flying Fijians to wear vax slogan

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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Indonesia records highest increase in covid cases – numbers likely to rise again

July 15, 2021

ANALYSIS: By Dicky Budiman, Griffith University Indonesia is currently experiencing a massive spike in covid-19 infection and deaths, as experts (including myself) have unfortunately been predicting. The country recorded its largest single-day increase in new cases on July 13, with more than 47,000 infections. And this is likely to be a huge undercount because too ... <a title="Indonesia records highest increase in covid cases – numbers likely to rise again" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/07/15/indonesia-records-highest-increase-in-covid-cases-numbers-likely-to-rise-again/" aria-label="Read more about Indonesia records highest increase in covid cases – numbers likely to rise again">Read more</a>

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Solomon Islands covid vaccination plan kicks off – delta variant threat

July 14, 2021

By Robert Iroga in Honiara The Solomon Islands government has kicked off its full rollout of its nationwide covid vaccination strategy. Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare said in his nationwide address that with the increasing threat from the highly transmissible delta variant of covid-19, the government had decided to implement a full rollout of vaccination in ... <a title="Solomon Islands covid vaccination plan kicks off – delta variant threat" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/07/14/solomon-islands-covid-vaccination-plan-kicks-off-delta-variant-threat/" aria-label="Read more about Solomon Islands covid vaccination plan kicks off – delta variant threat">Read more</a>

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13 more covid positive cases on NZ quarantined fishing vessel Viking Bay

July 13, 2021

RNZ News Another 13 crew from the quarantined fishing vessel Viking Bay have tested positive to covid-19, New Zealand’s Ministry of Health says. Two crew had previously been reported as confirmed with the virus. All 15 mariners have been transferred to an a quarantine facility onshore in Wellington. Five remained on board to maintain the ... <a title="13 more covid positive cases on NZ quarantined fishing vessel Viking Bay" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/07/13/13-more-covid-positive-cases-on-nz-quarantined-fishing-vessel-viking-bay/" aria-label="Read more about 13 more covid positive cases on NZ quarantined fishing vessel Viking Bay">Read more</a>

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Fiji’s Nakorowiri villagers turn up in numbers to be vaccinated

July 13, 2021

By Serafina Silaitoga in Labasa, Fiji Villagers and surrounding farmers in Labasa on Fiji’s Vanua Levu island turned up in big numbers for the covid-19 vaccination drive held at Nakorowiri village. Opposition SODELPA parliamentarian Mosese Bulitavu gave his house for medical officials to use for the AstraZeneca vaccination drive. “The villagers came in numbers volunteering ... <a title="Fiji’s Nakorowiri villagers turn up in numbers to be vaccinated" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/07/13/fijis-nakorowiri-villagers-turn-up-in-numbers-to-be-vaccinated/" aria-label="Read more about Fiji’s Nakorowiri villagers turn up in numbers to be vaccinated">Read more</a>

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15-year-old girl among latest Fiji covid deaths as virus cases soar over 11,000

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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Covid-19 cases on board Viking Bay: Agent says NZ officials ‘jumped gun’

July 8, 2021

RNZ News The agent for a ship carrying two covid-19-infected fishermen says New Zealand officials jumped the gun in announcing all its crew would be taken into managed isolation. The mariners were in a group of nine sailors who arrived in Auckland on Monday without having to quarantine and were immediately driven to New Plymouth ... <a title="Covid-19 cases on board Viking Bay: Agent says NZ officials ‘jumped gun’" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/07/08/covid-19-cases-on-board-viking-bay-agent-says-nz-officials-jumped-gun/" aria-label="Read more about Covid-19 cases on board Viking Bay: Agent says NZ officials ‘jumped gun’">Read more</a>

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Fiji’s field hospital begins covid crisis transition with 791 new cases, 3 deaths

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>