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New 14-day 7pm-5am curfew in effect from Friday, July 9, 2021
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - The Government of the Virgin Islands (VI) has implemented a new 14-day 7:00 PM to 5:00 am curfew order effective Friday, July 9, 2021, as health authorities forecast more increases in COVID-19 infections.
4 hospitalised; 2 in ICU with COVID-19
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Four persons have been hospitalised due to COVID-19 infection, two of whom are in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) of Dr D. Orlando Smith Hospital.
Some persons 'sick like dogs’ & refusing to test for COVID-19- VI Epidemiologist
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - National Epidemiologist Harmony Brewley-Messiah has revealed worrying behaviours facing local health authorities as they battle the rising cases of COVID-19 in the territory.
All measures will be taken to arrest COVID-19 upsurge– Hon Malone
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – With a number of positive COVID-19 cases found in senior homes and treatment centres, coupled with an overall upsurge in cases across the territory, Minister for Health and Social Development, Hon Carvin Malone (AL) said 'all measures' will be taken to stop the spread of the virus.
No lockdown but night curfew returns following COVID-19 surge in VI
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- With the territory now seeing a dramatic rise in COVID-19 cases, the Government of the Virgin Islands has announced new suppression measures, including a nighttime curfew.
VI COVID-19 cases skyrocket to 480
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Following active contact tracing and increased testing, the Virgin Islands is now reporting a whopping 480 active cases of COVID-19.
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.
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.
VI records 2nd COVID-19 death
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The Virgin Islands has recorded its second death from COVID-19.
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