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50 cases of COVID-19 confirmed in USVI; 43 recoveries so far
CHARLOTTE AMALIE, St. Thomas, USVI - The USVI Department of Health on Thursday revealed that five additional positive coronavirus cases brought the number of people in the territory who have been infected with the disease to 50. The department did not send the alert of new cases through the VITEMA Alert system.
Corona & the exposure of horrific leadership
By Dickson C. Igwe
The unmitigated spread of Corona Virus is the result of gross incompetence in governance in China, the USA, and the UK.
Corona deaths globally have surged past 100 000. In the USA and UK, deaths approach 30,000. Just under a third. And it is rising still, and astronomically.
'Gov't doing a credible job' handling COVID-19 pandemic - Dr Pickering
BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI - Former Deputy Premier under the National Democratic Party (NDP) and Independent Candidate in the 2019 General Elections in the Virgin Islands, Dr Kedrick D. Pickering has commended the Fahie administration for its handling of the COVID-19 pandemic.
‘Let us only share BVI Love’- Hon Rymer
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- In another message of encouragement, Minister for Transportation, Works and Utilities, Honourable Kye M. Rymer (R5) has challenged his constituents and the wider Virgin Islands to do everything in their power to support each other during this lockdown period.
2 of 3 COVID-19 patients test negative locally- Hon Malone
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Two of the 3 persons tested positive for COVID-19 in the Virgin Islands have now tested negative locally; however, the Territory will send the samples for verification by the Caribbean Public Health Agency (CARPHA).
VI Gov't seeking to assist students lacking technology during lockdown
BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI - Minister for Education, Culture, Youth Affairs, Fisheries and Agriculture, Dr The Hon Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) says Government is prepared to close schools for a while longer, should the COVID-19 lockdown go beyond April 19, 2020.
No particular 'spike' in domestic-related violence - CoP Matthews
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Speaking exclusively to Virgin Islands News Online (VINO), Commissioner of Police, Mr Michael B. Matthews says the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) is getting calls for more domestic-related incidents than anything else as a result of the 24/7 COVID-19 lockdown but it doesn't necessarily mean there is an increase in domestic violence cases in the Territory at this time.
COVID-19: Governor praises Fahie administration for bold strategies
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Governor of the Virgin Islands H.E. Augustus J. U. Jaspert says while he is encouraged to learn that the Government’s strategy for containing COVID-19 in this Territory appears to be working, all is not over as yet.
VI concerned with growing COVID-19 infection rates in nearby countries
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- “We observe, with concern that the rates of infection are steadily increasing in neighbouring jurisdictions and in countries that have close ties with the Virgin Islands.”
COVID-19 lockdown 'has sidelined all side chicks'- Skelton-Cline
BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI - Even as the COVID-19 pandemic has killed thousands worldwide, disrupted lives and virtually brought the Virgin Islands economy to a standstill, pastor and commentator, Mr Claude O. Skelton-Cline says a benefit of the virus is it is forcing people to end infidelity and 'bad relationships'.
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