UPDATE: Authorities confirm first suspected COVID-19 death in VI
In a release today, April 18, 2020, the HEOC said it is with regret that the VI registered its first death due to what authorities believe is the highly infections COVID-19 virus, however, they are awaiting confirmation of test results from the Caribbean Public Health Agency (CARPHA) in Trinidad and Tobago.
“At the meeting of the House of Assembly, it was informed that a 52-year-old female was admitted to the ICU at the Dr. D Orlando Smith Hospital. The patient was treated in accordance with standard clinical protocols but unfortunately succumbed,” they said.
On Thursday, it was reported that local authorities have tested the virus in a Filipino woman who reported herself after experiencing symptoms.
Victim Unnamed
While the name of the victim has not been released, the HEOC said, “the team is in contact with the family and at this time our thoughts and prayers are with the family of the deceased.”
The release noted that Cabinet, the National Security Council and officials at the Health Emergency Operations Centre have convened emergency meetings to consider immediate, medium and long term measures required to keep everyone safe and informed.
Premier and Minister of Finance, Hon Andrew A. Fahie (R1) along with His Excellency the Governor Augustus J. U. Jaspert and Minister for Health and Social Development, Hon Carvin Malone is expected to make an announcement on the way forward through a live media update this afternoon.
See previous article published this morning, April 18, 2020.
VI records first suspected COVID-19 death
-Lastest woman who tested positive for virus dies @ Dr. D Orlando Smith Hospital
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Information coming into Virgin Islands News Online (VINO) is that the woman who recently tested positive with the Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) in the territory, has died this morning April 18, 2020, at the Dr. D. Orlando Smith Hospital in Road Town the Capital City.
Multiple sources familiar with the situation said that the woman is a Filipino national in her 50’s and she died sometime around 4:00 AM.
However, it is important to note that while the deceased tested positively locally for COVID-19, the test is yet to be confirmed by the Caribbean Public Health Agency (CARPHA) in Trinidad and Tobago as the protocol requires.
A senior government official declined to comment but said the Administration of Premier Andrew A. Fahie (R1) was preparing an official statement of the matter.
The diagnosis of the latest victim was first reported by Deputy Premier and Minister for Health and Social Development, Hon Carvin Malone (AL) at the April 16, 2020, emergency sitting of the Virgin Islands House of Assembly (HoA).
1 active case, 1 death
As of today Saturday, April 18, 2020, the Virgin Islands is down to 1 active case of COVID-19, with two previous recoveries. This means the remaining statistics for the Virgin Islands is now just 1 active case and 1 death of the 4 total reported cases.
Ahead of the death, Hon Malone disclosed to the HoA that a contact tracing team had been deployed for the latest victim and that samples were taken from 7 persons who were in contact with the individual have since tested negative, pending conformation of results from CARPHA.
We will bring more information as it unfolds.
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29 Responses to “UPDATE: Authorities confirm first suspected COVID-19 death in VI”
Let me continue to thank Her Majesty's Government of the BVI,for its efforts in putting measures in place to protect Her Majesty's citizens from covid-19 in the BVI.
While some of you continue to criticize the premier and ministers of government, for executing their oath of office, by doing what they believe is right to protect the citizens, I personally commend them.
Each individual must play his/her part, to protect each other.
One love BVI.
To the FB attention seeking b!t€has and queers: y'all are the scum of the VI for those appalling remarks and cyberbullying when the news broke of her medical status. Think (if you truly can for your own selves) what if was your mother, aunt, sister or cousin. Sick immature sheltered persons we have here in these crucial times living amongst us. Go burn ayo dutty ain't wash in ovah 3 weeks nasty arses.....
Just don’t, please.
..then pnemunia this is some of the symtoms why not kepr her in tje hospital why dis they send her home .......now look she went back to the hospital too late..id they had don what thet had to do on tje forst place shw mighta live ......they dam careless
..no wonder the cubans coming......calvin get down on them ass in that hospital.....people please.say in your houae safe guard your self.........the ministers trying their best. While health ........staff mesing up...
.rest in peace my sister
Well it's now we will have more depressed deaths. Worse than in Nazi's times. Where is Frazer for the 3rd
We will be forever lockdown because everytime we about to come off we'll have to go back because of another case because there is probably more