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February 24th, 2021
Premier Fahie takes first dose of COVID-19 jab

CAPPOON'S BAY, Tortola, VI - Some weeks after the first dose of the AstraZeneca (AZD1222) COVID-19 vaccine was publicly administered to Health Minister, Hon Carvin Malone (AL), on February 11, 2021, Premier and Minister of Finance, Hon Andrew A. Fahie (R1) received his first jab of the vaccine today, Wednesday, February 24, 2021.

February 19th, 2021
COVID-19 vaccination portal temporarily closed

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – With some 763 persons vaccinated as of Thursday, February 18, 2021, and some 1500 pending in the government’s registration portal, Minister for Health and Social Development, Hon Carvin Malone (AL) has revealed that the portal is now temporarily closed for updates to the registration forms.

February 18th, 2021
Zero recorded active COVID-19 cases in VI– Hon Malone

BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI – The [British] Virgin Islands (VI) is now at zero recorded active cases of COVID-19, Minister for Health and Social Development, Hon Carvin Malone (AL) announced this afternoon, February 18, 2021.

February 17th, 2021
VI has 1 active recorded case of COVID-19

BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI- The decision by the Government of the Virgin Islands to follow the “science” as against the “economics” has proven to be the right one and while many countries who followed the economics are now beginning to shut down and impose stricter COVID-19 protocols, the Virgin Islands continues to see steady decline in active cases.

February 15th, 2021
Further travel restrictions may be needed to keep new COVID strains out- Hon Malone

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- As countries in the region and further afield battle with the coronavirus pandemic, including new strains of the virus, the Virgin Islands intends to remain proactive in keeping the territory safe.

February 11th, 2021
Health Minister Hon Carvin Malone takes VI’s first COVID-19 jab

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Minister for Health and Social Development, Hon Carvin Malone (AL) has received the territory’s first COVID-19 jab, leading by example as the Virgin Islands (VI) embarks on the rollout of its public vaccination programme.

February 10th, 2021
First COVID-19 vaccine batch to expire on May 31, 2021 - Dr Ronald E. Georges

BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI – The race is on to vaccinate some 4000 people in the Virgin Islands, given the first batch of Oxford-AstraZeneca (AZD1222) COVID-19 vaccine in the Virgin Islands (VI) will expire on May 31, 2021, according to Acting Chief Medical Officer, Dr Ronald E. Georges.

February 6th, 2021
‘I come with open arms’ for the COVID-19 vaccine - Hon Malone

TRELLIS BAY, Beef Island, VI – Minister for Health and Social Development, Hon Carvin Malone (AL) said he is ready with ‘open arms’ for his first dose of the Oxford-AstraZeneca AZD1222 COVID-19 vaccine, to be administered in the new week.

February 5th, 2021
Gov’t looking to vaccinate 'most if not all' of VI – Hon Malone

TRELLIS BAY, Beef Island, VI- Minister for Health and Social Development, Hon Carvin Malone (AL) has indicated that with the arrival of the first batch of AstraZeneca AZD1222 Vaccines from the United Kingdom, the Government of the Virgin Islands will now begin the mammoth task of vaccinating most to all of the Virgin Islands population.

February 2nd, 2021
Vaccination 'a weapon in our arsenal to combat the virus’- Hon Malone

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – As some public fear persists over COVID-19 vaccination globally and in the Virgin Islands (VI), Minister for Health and Social Development Honourable Carvin Malone (AL) has reminded that vaccines remain an important tool to combat the coronavirus pandemic.

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