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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.
$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).
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.
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.
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).
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.