COVID-19: 800-900 People Targeted For Tests 800 to 900 people identified as contacts by the careFIJI app. by fonua talei
16 May 2021 11:41 A Ministry of Health and Medical Services staff member during their contact tracing checks in Raiwai, Suva on May 7, 2021. Photo: Leon Lord.
2021-05-15
The Ministry of Health and Medical Services will extend the lockdown period for a few more days if they do not swab and test all 800 to 900 people identified as contacts by the careFIJI app.
Permanent Secretary for Health and Medical Services Dr James Fong said this is the worst-case scenario as the ministry is aware of the
Fred Wesley
IMAGE: THE FIJI TIMES
Bula vinaka
Here are some stories that made the headlines in The Sunday Times’ edition for May 16.
The big one on Page 1 is about the Fiji Women’s Crisis Centre urging women and children to seek immediate help and not suffer in silence if they are going through any form of abuse.
Suva-Nausori areas wore a deserted look as the full lockdown kicked in on Friday night.
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Ministry of Health and Medical Services permanent secretary, Dr. James Fong. Picture: JONACANI LALAKOBAU
The permanent secretary for Health and Medical Services Dr James Fong has announced another two new cases of COVID-19.
Fred Wesley
Image: THE FIJI TIMES
Bula.
There is a lot of interest in plans by the Government moving forward in the face of our cases of COVID-19.
Here are some stories that made the headlines in The Fiji Times’ edition for Thursday, May 13.
The big one on Page 1 is on COVID-19.
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LONELINESS, depression and the uncertainty surrounding COVID-19 could lead people to drugs and youths to contemplate taking their lives.
Heart-wrenching stories
PRIYADASHNA Devi tried to mask through a feeble smile, her quiet strength as she battles breast cancer, the heartache of her husband walking out when she was three months’ pregnant and the fear that she will not be able to sell enough pineapples to feed her daughter. Her situation is among the many heart-wrenching stories of hardship and suffering emerging from communities as the battle with COVID-19 enters its fourth week.