Fijians who will not adhere to the restrictions in place for the greater Lautoka area in light of a confirmed COVID-19 case will be taken to task.

The Fiji Commerce and Employers Federation is advising businesses and essential service providers to closely liaise with relevant government branches on how to respond to COVID-19.

The Ministry of Health has prioritized the tracing of persons that would have been in close contact with the flight attendant who’s been confirmed as Fiji’s first coronavirus case.

The Fiji Police Force has issued a stern warning against people sharing unverified and misleading COVID-19 information on social media.

Five checkpoints have been established in Lautoka to ensure there is no unnecessary movement.

The Fiji Development Bank says it is closely monitoring the COVID-19 situation and has put in place measures to ensure business continuity and prevent the spread of the disease.

Fijians in Lautoka can now visit two fever clinics if they show signs and symptoms of COVID-19, without having to visit the hospital.

The University of the South Pacific is taking a number of steps to safeguard staff and students in light of the COVID-19 case in Lautoka.

The Ministry of Health has confirmed moments ago that Fiji still has only one case of the deadly COVID-19 disease.

The National Term One School holidays have been brought forward to March 23rd to April 3rd.

The Health Ministry is reminding people to refrain from sharing misinformation and only resort to official information released by official sources.

Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison has announced new crowd restrictions, saying there will be a maximum limit of “four square metres provided per person in an enclosed space”.