Fiji Government Lifts No Jab, No Job Policy
Attorney-General and Minister for Justice Siromi Turaga made the announcement in a press conference this afternoon. Mr Turaga has also confirmed that restrictions that prohibited unvaccinated people from entering houses of worship has been lifted.
Thursday 16 March 2023 | 16:54
Government has today revoked the No Jab, no job policy.
Attorney-General and Minister for Justice Siromi Turaga made the announcement in a press conference this afternoon.
Mr Turaga has also confirmed that restrictions that prohibited unvaccinated people from entering houses of worship has been lifted.
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In July 2021, former Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama had announced the policy whereby civil servants would be dismissed from their work if they had refused to take the COVID-19 vaccine.
The policy also extended to the private sector in 2021, in accordance with the Health and Safety at Work Act.
More details in tomorrow's Fiji Sun.
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