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‘We do not have a confirmed Coronavirus case’– Premier Fahie
“First of all we do not have a confirmed case of the Coronavirus, in the VI,” the Premier declared on Thursday, February 27, 2020 during a press conference.
He, however, confirmed that there was a local person who was displaying signs of the dreaded virus, which has affected more than 80,000 persons worldwide and claimed many lives.
“We have a case in terms of which a person had entered the VI that was coming from away showed some symptoms that created concerns, and since then the person has been tested and quarantined,” he remarked.
The person is now quarantined in an apartment in the Territory, and those who have been in direct contact with the individual are also being tested, the Premier said.
Tests sent to T&T
The Premier said while some initial tests were conducted in the Territory, further tests were sent to the twin-island state of Trinidad and Tobago to ascertain whether the individual was positive with the virus.
“We can say it is mostly unlikely, but we cannot confirm 100 per cent,” he pointed out.
Based on the manifest, apart from the suspected case, five foreigners were aboard the aircraft which arrived last weekend at the Terrance B. Lettsome International Airport on Beef Island.
Health officials were only made aware of the suspected case on Wednesday, February 26, 2020 and that information was passed unto the politicians this morning.
Officials will be searching for the remaining passengers to test them for the virus, Hon Fahie stated.
“We want the people of the Virgin Islands to know that we continue to exercise all options to ensure the safety of the people of the Virgin Islands as much as possible,” Premier Fahie said.
Precautionary measures at the ports of entry are being heightened in light of the scare.
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39 Responses to “‘We do not have a confirmed Coronavirus case’– Premier Fahie”
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Did you mean lizards and not liards? . The Z fell out?
She was not even supposed to at the house hiding out, it need a place for this, she came in since Saturday and only yesterday she being tested?
The BVIHSA is not prepared for the virus, can you imagine what this 1 case can do to the BVI?
Her family members are working people, quarantine them to....
The BVIHSA and the Government of the BVI should be ashamed of themselves for letting this "speculation" even be leaked in the first. This is a serious case of HIPPA Violation and I hope that young lawyer deals with ALL OF YOU as you should be punished for this terrible act of deformation.
How is someone safe in quarantined in an apartment? Surrounded by other persons in an apartment complex?
You guys are really taking this thing for a joke!
Wash hands folks,Seriously..
Crossing my finger dem that we will be safe from corona and the virus cause I like Heinekin but I kinda nervous, Father look down pon we.
not speakingg the whole truth... The word on the Street is that there is another suspected case in lock down....I will agree that it's important not to create a state of panic,. But allowing the voice note to get out before the minister can address it. Is actually creating a state of panic... That voice note is already all over the world. This is a failure of the authorities.. It's only suspicion, so they should have addressed it early as that.... Sad.
Which flight was she on?