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June 21st, 2021
4 active cases of COVID-19 recorded in VI

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The Virgin Islands is recording 4 active cases of COVID-19, according to the latest update from government on June 19, 2021.

June 17th, 2021
$10K fine for falsifying vaccine records & COVID-19 tests- Premier

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – The Government of the Virgin Islands (VI) has introduced a $10,000 fine for false traveller declarations relating to COVID-19, according to Premier and Minister of Finance, Hon Andrew A. Fahie (R1).

June 14th, 2021
UK Healthcare Ambassador assessing VI’s COVID-19 measures – Hon Malone

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Minister for Health and Social Development, Hon Carvin Malone (AL) says that ongoing in the Virgin Islands (VI) is an assessment of the territory’s COVID-19 measures by authorities from Public Health England.

June 11th, 2021
VI's vaccination drive falls short of 17K June target

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI– Minister for Health and Social Development, Hon Carvin Malone (AL) said the Virgin Islands (VI) vaccination drive has fallen short of its 17,000-target since only 12,245 people have received the first dose and only 7,289 have received both doses of the vaccine.

June 10th, 2021
3 recorded active COVID-19 cases currently in VI

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – The Virgin Islands (VI) currently has 3 recorded active cases of COVID-19 as of today, June 10, 2021, according to the latest update from Minister for Health and Social Development, Hon Carvin Malone (AL).

June 5th, 2021
VI will seek out other COVID-19 vaccines if possible - Hon Malone

BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI – Minister for Health and Social Development, Hon Carvin Malone (AL) has revealed that with vaccine hesitancy still an issue in the territory, the Virgin Islands (VI) will seek out other brands of COVID-19 vaccines, if possible.

June 3rd, 2021
VI shortens time for AstraZeneca second dose to 4-8 weeks apart

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Health Officials in the Virgin Islands (VI) have shortened the 10–12 week intervals for the second dose of the AstraZeneca vaccine to 4 to 8 weeks, as the current stock of vaccines near expiration.

May 31st, 2021
Stimulus recipients urged to submit statements on use of funds

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Beneficiaries of economic stimulus financing in the Virgin Islands (VI) are being asked to submit without delay statements on how the funding provided was utilised.

May 28th, 2021
Authorities probing high COVID cases through RT Ferry Dock

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.

May 26th, 2021
VI has 1 recorded active COVID-19 case!- Health Minister

BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI- The Virgin Islands (VI) is now seeing one recorded active case of COVID-19.

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