1,049 active COVID-19 cases in VI; Omicron Variant confirmed- Hon Malone
The Minister’s announcements came during a Friday, January 7, 2022, COVID-19 update on the situation in the VI following a cabinet meeting today.
Hon Malone revealed the Omicron variant was found in samples sent at the Caribbean Public Health Agency (CARPHA) for sequencing with some 12 of 25 total samples returning with the presence of the Omicron variant, as active infections in the VI has surged to 1,049 as of today, January 7, 2022.
"We now have the presence of Delta, we have the presence of Omicron, we are sending additional samples down but with the fast-spreading nature of this virus, we were suspecting that Omicron was here we now have official verification that it is in our midst," he said.
Cases 'too high' - Hon Malone
Hon Malone added that from December 1, 2021, to today, the VI has seen 1,009 new cases in such a short period which he called ‘too high’ and 'not good' as Cabinet will now move to have another meeting on Tuesday, January 11, 2021, to discuss more mitigating measures.
He said restrictions have also been announced relating to the number of persons who will be allowed to gather which would now be limited to 1 person for every 9 square feet up to 100 total persons.
Meanwhile, Hon Malone revealed that the latest surge in infections has had a significant impact on local healthcare workers.
He said 109 workers are now infected and further revealed that the contact tracing department of the Health Ministry has been reduced to just two workers following COVID-19 infections in the department.
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64 Responses to “1,049 active COVID-19 cases in VI; Omicron Variant confirmed- Hon Malone”
Get vaxxed and you won't get COVID and you won't spread it.
That's actually what a vaccine should do anyway.
Then it changed to "reduce your chance of severe illness if you get it."
The public have short memory spans and that's what the powers that be are counting on.
Just like remember this time last year they were saying "mixing vaccines will give better protection", two months later the news was like, "dangerous trend of mixing vaccine". Reporters swore they had no idea where the idea to do so came from as though they didn't help propagate the idea two months previously. Now we got Pfizer boosters and AZ jabs and everyone's already forgotten what happened 10 months ago.
This is why we can't have progress. No accountability and no memory. People willing to believe lies and comply because they think that's how they will survive.
But they won't ever leave you alone. No one will be left alone until they stand up for themselves and demand better.
It’s terribly scary that so many people believe and share false information.
Some may not like it but it's the best thing to do right now.
Good luck I don’t see why people are keep getting fooled. Why take a booster that lasts 2 months. They are now calling on all who took their second shot 3 months ago to get the booster. Omg and you all still asleep. Just know for Easter you have to get shot 4. Good luck with that