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Under strain BVIHSA issues urgent vacancies for COVID-19 support staff
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI– The BVI Health Services Authority (BVIHSA) has issued urgent vacancies for trained and experienced health care workers; as well as retired clinicians to join its COVID-19 Clinical Locum Bank.
5th person dies from COVID-19 in VI
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The Virgin Islands has registered its 5th COVID-19 related death.
Female patient reportedly dies of COVID-19; 4 deaths now in VI
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Our news centre has been informed by senior sources at D. Orlando Smith Hospital that a female patient died this morning, July 13, 2021.
‘Vaccination remains voluntary & a personal decision’- Premier reiterates
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – As the debate heightens over the Government’s vaccination drive and the policies of the private sector, Virgin Islands (VI) Premier and Minister of Finance, Hon Andrew A. Fahie (R1) had on Friday, July 9, 2021, reminded that the decision to get vaccinated is one that is voluntary.
VI expecting new AstraZeneca vaccine shipment on July 19, 2021
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – The Virgin Islands will be receiving a new shipment of 3,040 doses of AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccines, according to information relayed by Governor John J. Rankin, CMG.
Some COVID-19 infected persons concealing status from family- Acting CMO
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- As the territory’s active COVID-19 cases continue to see an unprecedented uptick, the Acting Chief Medical Officer (CMO) Dr Ronald E. Georges said some residents who have tested positive with the virus are not informing those closest to them.
21 Days Of Prayer & Fasting for VI begins today July 11, 2021
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The people of the Virgin Islands are asked to join their hearts and hands in unity in 21 Days of Prayer and Fasting for their safety and protection and that of the economy.
Cabinet allocates $500K towards battling COVID surge - Hon Malone
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – The Cabinet of the Virgin Islands (VI) has agreed to allocate an initial sum of $500,000 towards securing resources and personnel to address the surge in COVID-19 cases in the Territory.
Premier recalls trauma of seeing his mother hospitalised with COVID-19
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Premier and Minister of Finance, Hon Andrew A. Fahie (R1) has revealed that his elderly mother, Ms Iris D. Romney was one of the persons hospitalized with COVID-19 at the Dr D. Orlando Smith Hospital in the past week.
Just get vaccinated
By Dickson C. Igwe
The Virgin Islands - like the British Overseas Territory of Gibraltar- should have been approaching herd immunity and getting back to normal. Instead, conspiracy theories and anti-vaccinators have held the country back.
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