Fiji
Covid-19: too early to celebrate reduction in cases - Fiji govt
A drop in daily Covid-19 cases in Fiji should not be interpreted as a true reduction of infections, and could be due to changes in testing, the government said.
Fears of hospital in Fiji as Covid-19 crisis worsens
In Fiji, some people are too scared to go to hospital, as the country's Covid-19 situation continues to spiral.
The Delta variant is also causing major problems for the healthcare system with more… Video, Audio
Kaiviti Silktails return to Fiji, PNG Hunters season on hold
The Kaiviti Silktails rugby league team are already back home in Fiji, after their season was ended early for a second straight year because of Covid-19.
Fijians restricted from traveling to NZ
Fijians are struggling to cope, afraid of speaking out against the government's handling of the pandemic. Travel from Fiji to New Zealand will be restricted from this weekend. Fiji is now deemed very… Audio
Covid-19 in Fiji: Drop in new cases, 10 more people die
Health authorities in Fiji have reported a drop in Covid-19 infections with 264 new cases for the 24 hours to 8am on Tuesday.
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Kaiviti Silktails season ended by Covid-19
The Kaiviti Silktails rugby league team have had their season ended early for a second straight year, after the New South Wales Rugby League Board opted to abandon a number of major competitions in…
Critical blood shortage in Fiji
Blood stocks all across Covid-19 stricken Fiji are critically low and volunteers have had to reach out to their personal contacts to ask for blood donations.
Fiji's Covid-19 death toll passes 300, over 600 new cases recorded
A woman who recently gave birth is among 18 people that have died from Covid-19 in Fiji.
240 severe Covid-19 patients in hospital amid soaring infections and deaths in Fiji
There are 240 Covid-19 patients admitted to hospital in Fiji and almost a dozen of them are in critical condition, the health authorities said.
Latest figures reveal soaring trend of Covid-19 cases and deaths in Fiji
Eight days into the new month and there is not much evidence of any improvement to Fiji's Covid-19 situation.
18-year-old among six Covid-19 deaths in Fiji
Health authorities have reported 682 new cases of Covid-19 and six deaths for the 24 hours to 8am on Saturday.
Fiji Covid-19 outbreaks in central and western divisions still growing
Fiji has reported 752 new Covid-19 cases for the 24 hours to 8am on Friday.
Teenager among Covid-19 deaths in Fiji
There are 968 new cases and 11 more deaths including a 15-year-old girl, the Fijian health authorities said.
Fiji democracy in tatters as crisis deepens - where is NZ and the region?
As Covid-19 rampages in the country, Fiji's already limited democratic space is being choked, and the international response has been found lacking.
Govt explains US billionaire's visit to NZ
It's emerged Google co-founder Larry Page was able to enter New Zealand despite the Covid-19 border restrictions.
But the government says he met the relevant requirements to enter the country.
The… Audio