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I can’t say I’m in favour of a state of emergency ‘right now’ – Hon Penn
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- On the heels of US Virgin Islands (USVI) Governor Albert Bryan Jr declaring a state of emergency to mitigate the spread of the Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) in the USVI on Friday, March 13, 2020, Opposition Leader Honourable Marlon A. Penn (R8) said he is not in favour of the Virgin Islands (British) doing the same.
COVID-19: 'Do not go to the health facility, call!'- CEHO Lionel E. Michael
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Chief Environmental Health Officer Mr Lionel E. Michael, along with Minister for Health and Social Development, Hon Carvin Malone (AL), has warned that if a person suspects cases of the Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19), the first step is not to rush to the local health centres and risk infecting others, rather, stay in isolation and contact authorities.
2020 BVI Spring Regatta postponed
NANNY CAY, VI- The organisors of the BVI Spring Regatta & Sailing Festival has apologised for the postponement of the 2020 event originally slated for March 30 to April 5, 2020.
‘zero tolerance’ on price gouging- Premier Fahie
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Although there have not been widespread reports of price-gouging in the Virgin Islands due to Coronavirus fears, there have been reports of panic buying. Supermarkets across the Territory have been busy with shoppers, who have cleaned shelves of items such as disinfectant sprays and wipes, toilet papers, paper towels, oranges and vitamin tablets.
BVIPA temporarily suspends services @ select ports
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - While there have been no reported cases of COVID-19 in the British Virgin Islands, after carefully reviewing the clearance procedures at our Ports of Entry and in the best interest of our employees, we are proceeding with the temporary closure of select Ports and suspending our Ambassador Service Program at all Ports of entry.
CORONA: The economics of fear
By Dickson C. Igwe
The US Stock exchange has dropped into bear market territory. There has been a sustained downturn in the US stock market for the first time since Donald Trump became President in 2016.
First case of Coronavirus confirmed in USVI
VI CONSORTIUM
FREDERIKSTED, St Croix, USVI- The US Virgin Islands (USVI) Department of Health late Friday, March 13, 2020, announced its first confirmed case of COVID-19 disease, the new coronavirus. The territory’s first case is a resident with some recent international travel history to one of the five locations with widespread transmission of the disease.
Environmental Health recommends approved list of disinfectants
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- In response to the coronavirus disease COVID-19, the Environmental Health Division is providing the Virgin Islands public on an approved list of disinfectants to be used to clean surfaces.
COVID-19 reaches Martinique, SVG, Jamaica, DR, St Barths, St Martin, Cuba & Guyana
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – As the Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) deepens its reach across the tourism-dependent Caribbean region, the Caribbean Tourism Organisation says its member countries are still opened for business although the majority of the cases are imported.
USVI public schools to track students with cold or flu symptoms
VI CONSORTIUM
FREDERIKSTED, St Croix, USVI- The [US] Virgin Islands Department of Education announced Wednesday, March 11, 2020, proactive measures it said are being implemented to ensure the safety of students and employees during the coronavirus pandemic.
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