COVID-19: Fiji bans cruise ships from Monday 16 March

COVID-19: Fiji bans cruise ships from Monday 16 March

No cruise ships will be allowed entry into Fiji from tomorrow – Monday, March 16, 2020.

Fiji’s Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama made the announcement in a statement issued this evening, a day and hours after neighbouring countries Australia and New Zealand announced the ban on cruise liners from also entering their ports to combat the COVID-19 pandemic.

“Also from tomorrow (Monday), international events will not be allowed in Fiji and local events will be closed to all guests coming in from overseas,” Mr Bainimarama said.

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