List of businesses that can operate in containment zones released
List of businesses that can operate in containment zones released
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The Ministry of Commerce, Trade, Tourism and Transport has released the list of essential businesses that can operate in lockdown and containment zones in line with COVID Safe Protocols.
The Ministry says the list of businesses is subject to review (modification, additional or removal) in considering the changing health and safety circumstances.
The list of businesses are air and rescue services, air traffic control services, civil aviation, telecommunication services, food and sanitary manufacturing plants, electricity services, emergency services, fire services, health and hospital services, lighthouse services, meteorological services, sanitary, water and sewage services, supermarkets, banks and pharmacies, supply and distribution of fuel and gas power, garbage collection, transport services, hardware – on call services and no ope
BIOSECURITY AND AGRICULTURE FRONTLINERS UNDERGO AWARENESS TRAINING ON AFRICAN SWINE FEVER
03/03/2021
Understanding the risks associated with the possible incursion of African Swine Fever (ASF) in Fiji is critical in mitigating the impact the disease will have on the swine industry should it reach our shores.
This was the objective of an Awareness and Emergency Preparedness training which was conducted for the Ministry of Agriculture and Biosecurity officers who serve within the Central Division, to better prepare them tackle ASF in the event that it reaches Fiji.
This is a collaborative effort between the Ministry of Agriculture, in partnership with the Biosecurity Authority of Fiji and the Pacific Horticultural and Agricultural Market Access Program (“PHAMA Plus”) in a bid to equip officers from these institutions to handle ASF.
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Talebula Kate
3 March, 2021, 10:23 am
Biosecurity Authority of Fiji and Ministry of Agriculture staff demonstrate how to collect blood samples from a pig during the African Swine Fever (ASF) Awareness and Emergency Preparedness’ training at the Koronivia Research Station on Tuesday March 02, 2021. Picture: SUPPLIED/ PHAMA Plus Program
A one week training currently being attended by staff from the Biosecurity Authority of Fiji (BAF) and the Ministry of Agriculture (MoA) aims to provide the necessary knowledge and skills to the participants to better understand the risks associated with the possible outbreak of African Swine Fever (ASF) and putting in place measures to control its spread.