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WHO expresses concern about level of inaction towards pandemic COVID-19
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- As the number of cases and deaths continue to pinnacle from COVID-19, the World Health Organisation (WHO) has declared the disease a pandemic, while accusing many countries of inaction.
Guyana confirms 1st Coronavirus death; Jamaica records 2nd case
GEORGETOWN, Guyana, SA - Guyana has confirmed its first imported case of the Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19), after samples from a patient who died this morning Wednesday, March 11, 2020, at the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC) tested positive for the virus.
Non-essential duty travel restricted for VI public officials
BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI - The Virgin Islands has now restricted travel for public officials in addition to the suspension of visa-free travel privileges of Chinese Nationals coming to the territory as part of preventative measure against the spread of the Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) into the territory.
COVID-19 treatment areas created @ Dr D. Orlando Smith Hospital
BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI – Minister for Health and Social Development, Hon Carvin Malone (AL) says in addition to a slew of measures the Virgin Islands (VI) is implementing to handle the threat of the Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19), health authorities are racing to complete designated sections of the Dr D. Orlando Smith Hospital as treatment areas.
Jamaica confirms its first coronavirus case
KINGSTON, Jamaica - Jamaica has confirmed its first case of the Coronavirus, Health and Wellness Minister Dr Christopher Tufton said at a press conference, Today March 10, 2020.
Corona 2: The economic fallout
By Dickson C. Igwe
With the Coronavirus outbreak, the best countries can do for now is to expect the worst, but hope for the best. OK. Corona has wiped $2.5 trillion from the value of global stocks. This is despite central bank intervention earlier this week.
Negative! Results return for 3 persons in VI tested for Coronavirus
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI— Three persons tested for Coronavirus Disease COVID-19 in the Virgin Islands (VI) have returned negative results, according to the Ministry of Health and Social Development.
'Whether we like it or not' VI will get the Coronavirus - Skelton-Cline
BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI - Political and social commentator, Mr Claude O. Skelton-Cline has urged all authorities in the Virgin Islands to get moving with regards to Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) preparedness and response, since according to him, a case of the virus is imminent in the Virgin Islands.
'This is a stressful time'- Gov Jaspert on global Coronavirus threat
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Governor of the Virgin Islands, His Excellency, Mr Augustus J. U. Jaspert says while it is a stressful time regarding the uncertainty surrounding the threat of the Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) as global infections rise, Virgin Islanders should not fear the activation of the National Emergency Operations Centre (NEOC) at Level 1.
3 suspected cases of Coronavirus identified in USVI
VI CONSORTIUM
FREDERIKSTED, St Croix, USVI- Three US Virgin Islanders are considered Persons Under Investigation (PUIs) of having contracted the rapidly spreading coronavirus, the VI Consortium has learned.
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