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64 churches meet COVID-19 requirements to re-open- Hon Malone

- another 1,400 businesses inspected with 96% cleared
Deputy Premier and Minister for Health and Social Development, Hon Carvin Malone (AL) says several businesses and local churches have now been cleared to operate in the Virgin Islands, having met COVID-19 requirements to prevent the spread of the virus. Photo: Internet Source
According to Hon Carvin Malone, all must continue to do their part to keep themselves and others safe from COVID-19 infection and said despite the low infection rate in the territory, the community cannot be allowed to become desensitised or complacent with the pandemic still ongoing. Photo: VINO/File
According to Hon Carvin Malone, all must continue to do their part to keep themselves and others safe from COVID-19 infection and said despite the low infection rate in the territory, the community cannot be allowed to become desensitised or complacent with the pandemic still ongoing. Photo: VINO/File
DUFF'S BOTTOM, Tortola, VI - Deputy Premier and Minister for Health and Social Development, Hon Carvin Malone (AL) says several businesses and local churches have now been cleared to operate in the Virgin Islands, having met COVID-19 requirements to prevent the spread of the virus.

Hon Malone was at the time speaking at yesterday's Friday, July 10, 2020, House of Assembly (HoA) sitting, where he announced that engagement was also had with entities that provide janitorial, car rental, taxi and trucking services.

90% of businesses meet COVID-19 requirements

"Mister Speaker, in terms of workplace preventive measures, the members of the Compliance Teams and Social Distancing Task Force inspected close to 1,400 businesses with approximately 96% of these meeting the requirements for re-opening."

Hon Malone continued, "In addition to the businesses that met the re-opening criteria, 64 churches were approved based on their compliance with established procedures."

Further, of some 18 schools inspected, 16 were approved to operate once a decision is made by Cabinet on the re-opening of educational facilities.

"Continuous monitoring of the entities that were approved to reopen is ongoing... and to date, 514 post-approval inspections were conducted to ensure sustained compliance with the requisite COVID-19 prevention measures related to physical distancing, hand washing and respiratory etiquette."

Continue doing your part to prevent spread - Hon Malone

According to Hon Malone, all must continue to do their part to keep themselves and others safe from COVID-19 infection and said despite the low infection rate in the territory, the community cannot be allowed to become desensitised or complacent with the pandemic still ongoing. 

Local COVID-19 measures include the wearing of face masks/coverings by all individuals when in an indoor or outdoor public space and the maintaining of six (6) feet of physical distance between individuals when in an indoor or outdoor space.

On the business and organisation end, they must ensure that employees, customers and visitors wear face masks/coverings and adhere to all social distancing measures approved by the government, else face a range of penalties for defiance.

23 Responses to “64 churches meet COVID-19 requirements to re-open- Hon Malone”

  • Really (11/07/2020, 13:35) Like (15) Dislike (1) Reply
    Really but every Friday and Saturday night the clubs and bars packed
    • @ Really (11/07/2020, 13:39) Like (9) Dislike (5) Reply

      So true most of them i***** p***** out all night no social distancing but they still worrying about churches

    • Maki (11/07/2020, 14:49) Like (1) Dislike (5) Reply
      Exactly what an idiocy
  • Unruly (11/07/2020, 13:36) Like (16) Dislike (1) Reply

    M***** don’t believe in god just pretending all of them in the lodge

  • Creflo Dollar (11/07/2020, 13:40) Like (16) Dislike (4) Reply
    64 churches in this small place? no sah.. that is a business too.
    • Okay? (11/07/2020, 15:00) Like (14) Dislike (3) Reply
      The bars are 3 to 4 times the number of churches in this small place. Your point is irrelevant.
      • You missed the point (11/07/2020, 20:05) Like (2) Dislike (4) Reply
        If there is one God, why are there so many churches in a little territory? That’s the point being made/asked. You can’t compare bars with churches..They serve 2 completely different purposes. Well, they are suppose to.
    • Oh Fada (11/07/2020, 22:18) Like (2) Dislike (4) Reply
      I just saw the number and my mouth dropped to the floor..we couldn't possibly have 64 churches in this small BVI..I do not believe it.No sah everybody wants easy money eh hmmm
  • trrefdrfds (11/07/2020, 14:54) Like (23) Dislike (5) Reply
    64 churches. Mercy. And 99.9 % of the church people are wicked.
  • Well Sah (11/07/2020, 15:00) Like (8) Dislike (1) Reply
    BVI have more churches than Isreal
  • GG (11/07/2020, 15:02) Like (6) Dislike (2) Reply
    3 churches per square mile
    • Really? (12/07/2020, 05:29) Like (6) Dislike (0) Reply
      You're thinking about Tortola only. VG has at least 10 churches and Anegada/ Jost must have at least 1. I don't see why everyone is alarmed. When we have our problems and need prayers we run straight to those same churches. Stop it man.
  • lol (11/07/2020, 15:19) Like (5) Dislike (0) Reply
    these churches really on this hustle man ...school is wat needed to be push on being opening up...bio that offering ligth
  • last count (11/07/2020, 15:21) Like (5) Dislike (4) Reply
    At last count more than a decade ago there were 51 different donominations of churches in the BVI thats 51 different ways of telling a story to get your money and keep you under the masters grip.
    • Gospel Sense (12/07/2020, 10:23) Like (3) Dislike (0) Reply
      There may be 64 to 65 different Church builds, but there is only 10 to 15 Denominations.
      For example Methodist has 13 to 14 house of worship(Church Buildings) Seventh Day Adventist 8, Baptist 5. With the others having 3 to 4 buildings or House of Worship.
      To be honest with you, all Denominations fall under one or the other influence of the "Holy Spirit" or "Spiritualism". The whole World is gearing up to fall under the banner of Christ or Antichrist. Its sad that most people in the world and in churches too, will choose to be under the banner of Spiritualism and not the Holy Spirit.
  • Tru okay (11/07/2020, 15:27) Like (3) Dislike (0) Reply
    bars sell different kind of drinks...church sell God words wat suppose to be free ....and there is who make up the lodge try stop fool the blind
  • u (11/07/2020, 16:43) Like (8) Dislike (6) Reply
    U people have no respect for God nor man what a shame
    • leave it here (11/07/2020, 20:49) Like (5) Dislike (1) Reply
      * Ephesians 6:5, “Slaves obey your earthly masters with respect and fear and sincerity of heart, just as you would show to Christ.”

      Here the Bible says for slaves to obey their master as if he was God himself.

      * 1 Timothy 6:1, “All who are under the yoke of slavery should regard their masters as fully worthy of honour, so that God’s name and our teaching will not be discredited.”
  • TBN (11/07/2020, 17:43) Like (3) Dislike (2) Reply
    The church I'm opening will make 65
  • NICK (11/07/2020, 20:41) Like (2) Dislike (2) Reply
    Why 64 churches?i though it was the same god.
  • @Really (12/07/2020, 11:09) Like (0) Dislike (1) Reply

    I surprised salt island ain't got one ....lmaooooo.....*** thi***s



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