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Hugh McClure - 15 Jul 2021
COVID-19 – the Pacific Response: 15 July 2021
Fiji is introducing a ‘no jab, no job’ policy for public servants, whilst Japan has committed to vaccine assistance for the region, Hugh McClure writes. Fiji’s situation continues to…
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Hugh McClure - 1 Jul 2021
COVID-19 – the Pacific Response: 1 July 2021
Spotlight on Fiji Fiji is refusing to implement a hard lockdown, while vaccine hesitancy is creating increased risk throughout the Pacific, Hugh McClure writes. This fortnight, this update takes a…
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Hugh McClure - 18 Jun 2021
COVID-19 – the Pacific response: 17 June
Papua New Guinea’s Health Minister declared that COVID-19 is “under control” despite case numbers continuing to climb, Hugh McClure writes COVID-19 case numbers have increased substantially in Fiji this…
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Hugh McClure - 3 Jun 2021
COVID-19 – the Pacific response: 3 June
Papua New Guinea is reporting higher than expected vaccination numbers, whilst Fiji has announced it will be opening temporary hospitals to deal with the rapid increase in COVID-19 cases,…
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Hugh McClure - 20 May 2021
COVID-19 – the Pacific response: 20 May 2021
Lockdown restrictions are being lifted in parts of Fiji, while there are fears vaccines supplied to Papua New Guinea by Australia may expire before they are administered, Hugh McClure…
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Hugh McClure - 6 May 2021
COVID-19 – the Pacific response: 6 May 2021
There are now 51 active cases of COVID-19 in Fiji, following the detection of the Indian-variant of the virus in the country. Fiji has now recorded 121 cases of…
