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COVID:19: ‘Sick staff should not come to work’- Dr Georges
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Businesses in the Virgin Islands (VI) are being urged to desist from allowing staff infected with COVID-19 from turning up to work, as the government continues to recommend best practices and measures to mitigate the spread of the virus.
No curfews needed if measures are adhered to- Hon Malone
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- With the surge in COVID-19 cases in the Virgin Islands, due to the Delta and Omicron variants, the measure of curfew was put to Government as an option to curb the spread of the virus.
COVID-19: Crowd sizes in VI reduced to 100 as cases surge
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- As the Virgin Islands (VI) experiences a COVID-19 surge where active cases have surpassed 1000, The Government of the Virgin Islands has moved to reduce crowd sizes in interior spaces to 100.
VI can assume Omicron now the dominant COVID-19 variant – Dr Georges
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Acting Chief Medical Officer Dr Ronald E. Georges has indicated that the Virgin Islands (VI) can assume that the dominant COVID-19 strain in the territory is the Omicron Variant.
Omicron sends COVID-19 cases to over 3,330 in USVI
VI CONSORTIUM
FREDERIKSTED, St Croix, USVI- COVID-19 cases in the U.S. Virgin Islands surged to 3,308 Thursday, a jump of 433 new infections as the Omicron variant of the disease continues to break records in the territory and around the world.
1,049 active COVID-19 cases in VI; Omicron Variant confirmed- Hon Malone
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Virgin Islands Minister for Health and Social Development, Hon Carvin Malone (AL) moments ago has confirmed the presence of the Omicron COVID-19 Variant in the Virgins Islands (VI).
COVID-19 worsened manpower challenges @ RVIPF- Top CoP
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Commissioner of Police Mark Collins said despite the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on the manpower of the force, officers were able able to set new records in 2021, regarding law enforcement and see a decline in reported crimes.
UK PM allegedly failed to isolate when exposed to Covid positive case
LONDON, United Kingdom- In yet another allegation of hypocrisy and being a law unto himself, United Kingdom Prime Minister Alexander Boris de Pfeffel Johnson has been accused of failing to self-isolate last January despite coming into close contact with a Downing Street aide who tested positive.
TB Lettsome Airport adjusts operational hours due to Covid ‘afflicted’ staff
TRELLIS BAY, Beef Island, VI- The Terrance B. Lettsome International Airport on Beef Island has amended its hours of operation due to staff testing positive for COVID-19.
No charges, fines issued over large New Year's Eve parties– Top CoP
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Commissioner of Police, Mr Mark Collins says the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) is currently probing breaches of noise permits, regarding social events and parties hosted over the New Year’s Weekend 2022.
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