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Dementia cases increasing in VI- Health Minister
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Although there is an absence of ‘hard data’ on the frequency of dementia cases in the Virgin Islands, there is an awareness that the numbers of persons with some form of dementia are increasing.
Possible 1,482 undocumented COVID-19 cases in VI - Hon Malone
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Minister for Health and Social Development, Hon Carvin Malone (AL) has revealed a worrying synopsis of the COVID-19 situation in the Virgin Islands (VI), announcing that the recent spike in cases may be just the beginning.
Gov’t making COVID-19 update @ 11:00am
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – The Government of the Virgin Islands (VI) has shifted it latest COVID-19 announcement to this morning, September 1, 2020, at 11:00 am, instead of the previously planned August 31, 2020, update.
COVID-19: Cabinet decision will be in best interest of VI- Premier
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - As the public awaits the decision of Cabinet on whether it will proceed into another 24/7 14-day lockdown of the Virgin Islands (VI) given a spike in COVID-19 cases, Premier and Minister of Finance, Honourable Andrew A. Fahie (R1) has assured that whatever the outcome, it will be in the best interest of the Territory.
16 new cases of COVID-19 detected in 2 days in VI
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Between Friday August 28, 2020, and Saturday, August 29, 2020, sixteen (16) persons tested positive for the virus that causes COVID-19, bringing the total number of positive cases detected in the Territory to 47, the Government of the Virgin Islands announced today, August 30, 2020.
Growing trend of hostility towards COVID-19 victims- Hon Malone
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - While announcing new cases of the Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) in the territory, Minister for Health and Social Development, Hon Carvin Malone (AL) has called on those living in the Virgin Islands to stop the stigma and discrimination against persons infected with the virus.
9 new cases of COVID-19 reported in VI; 35 in total
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Following aggressive contact tracing and testing, another 9 new COVID-19 cases have been detected in the Virgin Islands, bringing the total number recorded in the Territory to 35.
92 new samples test negative for COVID-19; 293 swabbed on Anegada
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Ninety-two (92) new samples taken recently from persons across the Territory have returned negative results, which Minister for Health and Social Development, Honourable Carvin Malone (AL) described as “very good news”.
New COVID-19 challenges 'seemingly spurred by greed'- Hon Malone
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Cabinet has deemed that the new COVID-19 challenges in the Virgin Islands have arisen from activities seemingly spurred by greed, according to Health Minister, Honourable Carvin Malone (AL).
COVID-19 screening to be done on VG, Anegada & Tortola
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Minister for Health and Social Development Honourable Carvin Malone (AL) said during the course of this week, some communities on Tortola, Virgin Gorda and Anegada will be screened for coronavirus, the virus that causes COVID-19.