1296 active COVID cases as VI in advanced state of community spread
This is according to Acting Chief Medical Officer Dr Ronald E. Georges in a COVID-19 update minutes ago, July 11, 2021.
Advanced community spread
“The BVI is now in a situation of advanced community spread. As of the 10th of July 2021, a total of 5692 tests were done over the period 3rd July to 9th July and returned a total of 989 positive results. This brings the total number of positives to 1147 [active cases] as of the 10th of July 2021.
“Today we have 149 additional positive results from the 9th of July and those have so far been reported with 111 samples left to be reported on.”
More new cases expected
Dr Georges added that the trend in increasing daily reports of new cases reported appears to have stabilised; however, a large number of new cases is expected to continue to be reported for several days.
“We expect that the momentum and increase of new cases will continue for a few more days based on previous exposures.”
All at risk!
The VI being in an advanced state of community transmission, according to Dr Georges, means that all persons are presently at risk of contracting COVID-19.
He said geographical distribution and contact tracing “are irrelevant at this point” because we are in a situation of very high transmission and community spread throughout the territory.
“This means that all persons must simply take urgent and immediate to limit their exposure to stop the spread of the virus. Testing is less important at this time. It is less important to strict adherence to strict health measures and getting vaccinated,” Dr Georges stated.
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79 Responses to “1296 active COVID cases as VI in advanced state of community spread”
I really don't know what the government is waiting for.
Get vaccinated. Get some protection.
Only in BVI.
vaccinated and unvaccinated we all need to remember this has to be your choice. Not the choice of your employer, labour or the government. As long as this vaccine is still under expirement every body talking it is under observation. Scientist have no clue of the long run side effects. So you take it at your own risk. Yes it offers protection and limits the spread of the virus. As long as you are still a carrier you can affect your children, household and community. The protocols should never change either for vaccinated and unvaccinated it should remain the same. I want to advised my bvi people boost your immune systems daily and this should be added to the protocol. To the government do not put any law in place to force people to take vaccine instead give them option of other choice of vaccine or let them follow the protocols. And employers do not ask your employees to take it or do not come to work you are not god. This is evil, this is pure manipulation. You are not concern about the people you are concern about your money and your business. Do not take bread from another man's table this is what you do when you ask your employees to take it or do not come to work
Government should also come out and speak up against some employer's refusing to pay their employees for sick days because they were in isolation or quarantine or some of them using their vacation as result not to pay the staff for sick days
There are parent who have to stay home because there is no one to look after their children how can the government assist. Some employer's do not care
Health workers should patrol the supermarkets and stores to make sure people are following the health protocols
We are tired of this hatred between vaccinated and unvaccinated we need laws put in place to protect those who do not want to take the vaccine. Let this be a choice and not by force. This is their Right one mart need to stop this nonsense. This is democracy. I am freedom speaker if we do not act now. Things are going to get worst do not be so manipulative forcing your workers to take the vaccine at their own risk. Before it was no mask no services now it is no vaccine no services or work. Are you kidding me. How did we get here.
Everybody work together. Follow all health protocols, boost your immune system and if you made up your mind to take the vaccine go ahead but do your research
When I was going SCHOOL
the NURSES just came and push something in your body and say it is what it is we could not say adamn thing about it
And we are still here now everybody has something to say about this one or maybe that's why people used to die in those days now let us all die now fools and stop the bull sh** talking .
People used to have long bleeding
people used to have all kinds of things tell me something NEW.
Well said.
We don’t have no delta variant, we have people who don’t care about anything nor the the people of the Virgin Islands, ok fine you don’t wanna get vaccinated we get it. But I feel we need a new medical team to handle these testing, I don’t think we can trust the staff who doing the testing, there is a contamination leak somewhere that needs to be sorted out. Get the rapid antigen tests so we can get better and more accurate results on spot !
Simple put, We are in serious trouble. Our own careless and negligence actions and inactions are why the covid-19 positive cases are this high. We are in a "do or die" position. May God by the mercy of His graceful love help us through this deadly plague. No time to play politics. Let us bind together, and fight as one. But let this be clearly understood, only by using proven knowledge and active wisdom, will we prevail over this crisis, God being our help and protector. Unity is strength, but prayer mix with faith, will help heal the sick.
Blessimg to all.
Naamam Rabsatt
As such, though a lockdown may be unpopular, controversial, entails some hardships/pains and a difficult decision that cannot be made lightly, it needs to be strongly considered in this situation. Through some bold challenging and controversial actions, the territory was recognized for its managing of the pandemic and earned some priceless COVID dividends in the early stages of the pandemic. However, this spike has erased those hard earned dividends.
The BVI is backed to a square 1 situation ( Quadrant 1–urgent and important situation). Consequently, it must reach into its tool box and grab the tool that it used and worked in the recent past. Locking down, perhaps, will buy some time to identify the source(s) of the change/spike, regain control of situation, establish stability, develop and plot courses of action to arrest problem. It must make the most probable decision that benefit the most people and that is in the best short-and long-term interest of the BVI. This is an all hands action item; all hands must get on deck and get it done. It is not a time for prima donnas or us against them battles. All VI residents must jump aboard and row in unison. Social distance, mask up, avoid large gatherings,stay in protective bubbles, isolate, quarantine, get the jab……etc.
Getting the jab is a personal choice. Nonetheless, declining to take it comes with some perils for the individual, family members, friends, co-workers, congregation members and the community in general. Of note, is that the BVI has one main hospital—-Dr. D. Orlando Smith Hospital. Consequently, overwhelming the Dr. D. Orlando Smith Hospital can be problematic and nightmarish, placing medical professionals perhaps in an unenviable position. This can be avoided with preventative……actions.
I know for a fact that the OBGYN at B&F is recommending it to pregnant women.
Remember that you cant force it on anyone, regardless to what you may think.
And , bytheway, let the people know that we should have a grand Revival this Season and not be thinking on a grand Festival..