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Authorities probing high COVID cases through RT Ferry Dock

Health Authorities in the Virgin Islands (VI) are probing an increasing number of cases coming into the territory through the Road Town Ferry Dock, National Epidemiologist Harmony Brewley-Massiah has revealed. Photo: Facebook/File
National Epidemiologist Harmony Brewley-Massiah was at the time speaking via a COVID-19 update and forum broadcasted last evening April 27, 2021, on the Facebook page of the Government of the Virgin Islands. Photo: GIS/Facebook
National Epidemiologist Harmony Brewley-Massiah was at the time speaking via a COVID-19 update and forum broadcasted last evening April 27, 2021, on the Facebook page of the Government of the Virgin Islands. Photo: GIS/Facebook
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Health Authorities in the Virgin Islands (VI) are probing an increasing number of cases coming into the territory through the Road Town Ferry Dock, National Epidemiologist Harmony Brewley-Massiah has revealed.

The details came via a COVID-19 update and forum broadcast last evening April 27, 2021, on the Facebook page of the Government of the Virgin Islands.

“What we are seeing now is that quite a bit of cases are coming through the Road Town Ferry Dock. And we are conducting investigations to determine if there are any predictive factors that might be increasing the risk of persons coming in through that area,” she said.

Exact origins of cases unclear 

According to Brewley-Massiah, the reasons for the cases might be the places of origin or could be pre-mixing before boarding, “It might be now that you are in an enclosed space, which may facilitate the spread of the virus,” she added.

The RT Ferry Terminal officially re-opened to international travelers on April 15, 2021, after a long period of delays, and to travel to the territory, one must-have has a negative COVID-19 test ahead of their trip.  

The Epidemiologist reminded persons to continue wearing marks while on vessels and practice physical distancing in a bid to maintain due diligence.

13 Responses to “Authorities probing high COVID cases through RT Ferry Dock ”

  • lol (28/05/2021, 12:24) Like (5) Dislike (6) Reply
    withy one case active right now and most of those 30 odd testing negative a couple days later it looks like a lot of false positives
  • fraudulant test results being uploaded (28/05/2021, 12:39) Like (15) Dislike (7) Reply
    Please make sure there's a system in place to review the test results being submitted for entry to the BVI. People have been getting caught submitting fake results to the USVI portal. Who say it's not being done here on this island? People are desperate to travel and will do anything to get some clear fresh air in a country with few covid-19 cases.

    They know Tortola backward and don't check nothing. People landing here with positive results on a negative test result paper is something to be very concern about. Check the portal and look closely at the results. Letter fonts not matching, and letter fonts may be matching, but also fake.
    People are desperate.
    • omg (28/05/2021, 16:08) Like (10) Dislike (2) Reply
      They need to make sure that the test results presented before entry are real. Several got arrested in the USVI for submitting false test results.
  • Really (28/05/2021, 13:03) Like (5) Dislike (2) Reply
    I thought I heard from the Minister of Health that there is only one active case on island at present.
    • Scientist (29/05/2021, 08:00) Like (2) Dislike (1) Reply
      It’s nothing but optimism to think there is only 1 active case in the Territory. Many infected individuals show no symptoms. Only way to know for sure is to keep testing. Only way to knock it down is to get vaccinated.
  • money or health (28/05/2021, 13:13) Like (9) Dislike (1) Reply
    more to come because the covid is classified as global pandemic and folks entering BVI is certainly traveling from places filled with covid 19 so vaccine or no vaccine chances are !!!!!
  • See (28/05/2021, 14:13) Like (14) Dislike (14) Reply
    Never seen such a bunch of panicked babies . Living the life of the politically driven media and politicians . Get on with your lives and stop acting the part of slaves
    • New World Order (28/05/2021, 15:35) Like (9) Dislike (1) Reply
      Dont forget the world is on probation right now for the one world Government. What should we do?God Help us.
    • @ see (28/05/2021, 21:05) Like (2) Dislike (1) Reply
      pure jive with the slave talk: can you stop the rain from falling. they are certain things in life that you can change while other things you have to live with: before 911 traveling was different after 911 you have so much security checks take off shoes, take off belts, certain items can no longer be carried in your carry on bags: covid 19 will apply the same universal standards....
  • AOC (28/05/2021, 15:45) Like (11) Dislike (8) Reply
    Any execuse to keep the BVI doors slammed shut! Once the government runs out of money they'll be begging for visitors to come and spend money in order to support the hotels, restaurants, taxi trivers etc., The BVI people needs to stop resisting the inevitable, get vaccinated and open up the country.
  • Dancing in the sunshine (29/05/2021, 01:46) Like (0) Dislike (3) Reply
    The territory cannot allow the gains that were made over the past months to control COVID-19 to be lost to a few individuals. In order to close all the loop holes in the Travelling Protocols, the Port Health Authorities must only accept COVID-19 test results from a certified government laboratory from the country of origin where the traveler is coming from. Any COVID-19 test result from any private laboratories from the country of origin must not be accepted. This will eliminate all the false negatives results that are appearing on our shores.
  • ReX FeRal (29/05/2021, 06:26) Like (0) Dislike (2) Reply
    That building needs to be washed down with strong disinfectant.
  • IF THEY ONLY KNOW!!! (29/05/2021, 08:35) Like (3) Dislike (0) Reply
    MUST WATCH ON NETFLIX - THE BARRIER


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