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No local job access for VI's ‘Work-in-Paradise’ visitors - Premier Fahie
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – First announced in November 2020 as a means to capitalise on economic opportunities in this COVID-19 era, Premier and Minister of Finance, Hon Andrew A. Fahie (R1) has announced more details about an upcoming programme aimed at attracting remote workers to the Virgin Islands (VI).
9,079 first dose of AstraZeneca jabs administered in VI – Hon Malone
DUFF’S BOTTOM, Tortola, VI – Some 9,079 first doses of the AstraZeneca Vaccine were safely administered as COVID-19 vaccination efforts continue in the Virgin Islands (VI) according to Minister for Health and Social Development, Hon Carvin Malone (AL).
VI targeting mostly vaccinated tourists – Premier Fahie
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Premier and Minister of Finance, Hon Andrew A. Fahie (R1) has indicated that that target for herd immunity in the Virgin Islands (VI) is set at roughly 20,000 people which the territory is hoping to meet by its full re-opening in mid-June 2021.
UPDATE: 6 more recover as VI down to 10 active COVID-19 cases
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Recoveries from COVID-19 in the Virgin Islands continue, as there are now 10 active cases in the Territory, according to the latest official update by the Government of the Virgin Islands today, April 14, 2021.
Cruise ships requesting vaccinated taxi drivers, businesses - Premier
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Premier and Minister of Finance, Hon Andrew A. Fahie (R1) has indicated that the cruise ships coming to the territory in June 2021, will be coming with fully vaccinated passengers and crews and, as such, will only be supporting businesses and taxi drivers that are vaccinated.
‘I had some concerns about the vaccine’ @ first- Premier Fahie
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI– Premier and Minister of Finance of the Virgin Islands (VI), Honourable Andrew A. Fahie (R1) has revealed that before getting vaccinated for COVID-19 on February 24, 2021, he had some concerns about the AstraZeneca jab; however, after research and assurance, he decided to take the shot out of the need to do what is right for his family and the territory.
'We have capacity to vaccinate @ least 9000 more people'- Premier Fahie
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- “We have the capacity to vaccinate at least 9000 more people. I repeat, we have the capacity to vaccinate at least 9000 more people,” Premier and Minister of Finance Hon Andrew A. Fahie (R1) stated as he made an appeal to the territory to get vaccinated for the sake of its health and economy.
Vaccinated or not, VI will fully re-open in June 2021 – Premier Fahie
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Premier and Minister of Finance, Hon Andrew A. Fahie (R1) has indicated that whether the territory is 80% vaccinated or not, the Virgin Islands (VI) will fully re-open in June 2021, given his government has done all it could to balance lives and livelihoods, and to encourage vaccination.
COVID-19: Persons urged to schedule 2nd vaccine dose after April 22, 2021
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Residents in the Virgin Islands (VI) who already received their first dose of the Oxford-AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine, can expect to receive their second dose after April 22, 2021.
Private hospitals ink MoU to offer COVID-19 jabs
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Private Medical Practitioners in the Virgin Islands (VI) can now begin offering both doses of the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine, following the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Ministry of Health and Social Development.
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