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CDC to US travellers: 'Resources may be limited' if you get sick in VI

Residents of the United States have been advised to avoid travelling to the Virgin Islands because of the high volume of COVID-19 cases of late and resources may be scarce in the event they become ill. Photo: the trace.org
Due to the spike in cases, the Territory is under 1:00pm to 5:00am curfew from today, Wednesday, September 2, 2020, for 14 days. Photo: VINO/File
Due to the spike in cases, the Territory is under 1:00pm to 5:00am curfew from today, Wednesday, September 2, 2020, for 14 days. Photo: VINO/File
ATLANTA, Georgia, USA- Residents of the United States have been advised to avoid travelling to the Virgin Islands because of the high volume of COVID-19 cases of late and resources may be scarce in the event they become ill.

This advisory came from the Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) on August 31, 2020, following the announcement of over 47 positive cases of the virus.

The Virgin Islands borders are currently closed to tourists.

The CDC said the VI is now at level three, meaning the risk of getting COVID-19 is high and is rising.

“Within the last 14 days, new cases of COVID-19 in the Virgin Islands (British) increased. If you get sick in the Virgin Islands (British) and need medical care, resources may be limited,” the CDC said.

Advisory is for essential travellers too!

The CDC said the advisory is also for persons travelling for humanitarian aid work, medical reasons, or family emergencies, classified as essential travellers.

“Older adults, people of any age with certain underlying medical conditions, and others at increased risk for severe illness should consider postponing all travel, including essential travel, to the Virgin Islands (British),” it added.

In the meantime, the advisory also said, persons travelling to the Territory would have to be tested and quarantined for a two week period, adding that “If you test positive on arrival, you may be required to isolate for a period of time.”

It continued: “You may even be prevented from returning to the United States, as scheduled. If you get exposed to a person with COVID-19 while abroad, you may be quarantined or not be permitted to return to the United States until 14 days after your last exposure.”

Due to the spike in cases, the Territory is under 1:00pm to 5:00am curfew from today, Wednesday, September 2, 2020, for 14 days.

14 Responses to “CDC to US travellers: 'Resources may be limited' if you get sick in VI”

  • HMMM (02/09/2020, 09:38) Like (10) Dislike (0) Reply
    We don't want them virus carrying behind coming here neither until they are cleansed
    • No vaccine no service (02/09/2020, 11:09) Like (12) Dislike (1) Reply
      As andrew say we ain’t out the woods yet until we get the vaccine ! Give it up for “OuR gOd FeArInG lEaDeR !”
      • Sad to say... only the Vaccine (02/09/2020, 14:25) Like (0) Dislike (4) Reply
        The vaccine is the only thing that can return life back to normal.........No matter how we hide or run, we cannot avoid Bill Gates and China.. They are determined to make that vaccine money...Rite now Oxford University has a vaccine and do u kno that China and Bill Gztes are the biggest donors and share holders in Oxford.....Yep..
        • @Sad to say (02/09/2020, 16:34) Like (7) Dislike (1) Reply
          Lol you think we gonna go back to normal even after the vaccine ? Your life, your kids life, your families lives and anyone else that takes that vaccine will be sterile for the rest of your life, your dna will be altered with nanotechnology, you will be the sickest you EVER BEEN, your generation tree will be killed, you will be a slave to the system like literally but hey all of us can’t be this “gangsta” to not take the vaccine
        • re: SAD to say (02/09/2020, 17:01) Like (1) Dislike (4) Reply
          Conspiracy Theory Crap!!
          Spreads faster then Covid 19...

          • Blackbeauty (02/09/2020, 21:18) Like (3) Dislike (0) Reply
            When the reality hits, you will sing another tune other than conspiracy theory.

            Read, Read and do your personal research. Start with Agenda 21
        • okay (03/09/2020, 18:14) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
          I beg to differ; people are getting reinfected with this virus, so it is safe to say there are many strains out there. Every year millions get the flu shot in hopes that they would avoid the flu, but they still get it. This is because there are thousands of strains out there and the vaccine developers make a guest as to which strains would be prevalent that year, also they can only use a few strains in the vaccine’s matrix to keep it safe for human utilization. I consider getting a flu shot a freaking shot in the dark, and I suspect the COVID vaccine will be too.
      • 1st District (02/09/2020, 14:43) Like (5) Dislike (0) Reply
        Take some time and find out the content of the vaccine, its side affects and NOTE no one is responsible for any liability. Figure that out
        • @1st District (02/09/2020, 16:29) Like (4) Dislike (0) Reply
          I’m sorry for anyone who takes that vaccine, ain’t no coming back for them, they ain’t seen the real pandemic yet... they better read and research if they think it’s a game
  • 911 (02/09/2020, 14:09) Like (1) Dislike (1) Reply
    The usa under trump racist
  • CDC also say (02/09/2020, 14:20) Like (7) Dislike (0) Reply
    World health organization and their ferternity of Docteors been lying to us about Corona Virus seriousness and death.. How come we not seeing that?. The CDC says that of the reported Corona deaths, only 6% are really corona deaths, 94% are of other causes,,,,, ,,How we not hearing about this?
    • @CDC also say (02/09/2020, 16:26) Like (5) Dislike (0) Reply
      Shhhh don’t blow the government agenda like that ! What are you doing ? Lol can’t expose the truth like that family ! People only wanna hear the lies ain’t ntn sweeter than the lies ! Don’t do that again
    • Ghost (02/09/2020, 22:49) Like (0) Dislike (1) Reply
      This is propaganda.. all lies about the CDC..


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