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Delta variant in Caribbean- PAHO alerts
PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad & Tobago- The Pan American Health Organisation (PAHO) is reporting the detection of the highly contagious Delta variant in the Caribbean.
Over 200 placed in quarantine & hundreds in self-isolation- Dr Georges
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – With an active COVID-19 case count of 273 as of July 3, 2021, following a sudden virus outbreak in the Virgin Islands, over 200 persons are currently in mandatory quarantine with hundreds more in voluntary self-isolation.
Spike in local COVID-19 cases now considered an ‘outbreak’- Dr Georges
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – With 155 active cases of COVID-19 in the Virgin Islands (VI) as of July 2, 2021, with one new death connected to the virus, acting Chief Medical Officer, Dr. Ronald E. Georges said the situation can now be regarded as a local COVID-19 outbreak.
COVID-19 vaccinated persons carry less virus & recover faster - CDC
VI CONSORTIUM
CHARLOTTE AMALIE, St. Croix, USVI - A U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention-led research has provided encouraging results for individuals who have contracted the Covid-19 virus after being vaccinated, including faster recovery times and a smaller footprint of the virus.
Today, July 3 is last day for first jab of current vaccine stock
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Today, July 3, 2021, is the final day to get vaccinated before the current AstraZeneca vaccine stocks expire on July 31, 2021, according to Health Minister Hon Carvin Malone (AL).
150 active COVID-19 cases now in VI
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Minister for Health and Social Development, Hon Carvin Malone (AL) has revealed that as of today, July 2, 2021, the Virgin Islands (VI) now has 150 active cases of COVID-19 as part of a dramatic spike in cases over the past few days.
Cruise passengers free to explore VI under strict guidelines- Hon Malone
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - With just a day away before the Virgin Islands (VI) accepts its first official passenger cruise call since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, new details have been revealed regarding the freedom of vaccinated tourists who will arrive as passengers of the Celebrity Millennium.
Health Minister reminds COVID vaccine stock expiring July 31, 2021
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Minister for Health and Social Development, Hon Carvin Malone (AL) has reminded that all vaccines in stock, which are accessible from the BVI Health Services Authority and private medical healthcare facility partners in the Virgin Islands (VI), are expiring on July 31, 2021.
3 local COVID-19 cases reported in VI
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The Virgin Islands (VI) is reporting 13 active cases of COVID-19, 3 of which are local.
Aggressive tracing launched following COVID exposure in IV
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Health Authorities in the Virgin Islands (VI) have launched aggressive contact tracing for persons who may have been exposed to a COVID-19 infected person last week.