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Estimated 260 in USVI including Gov Bryan took COVID-19 vaccine
VI CONSORTIUM
CHARLOTTE AMALE, St. Thomas, USVI - About 260 persons in the USVI received Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine shots last week, according to the USVI Department of Health, among them was Governor Albert Bryan, who during his Monday press briefing encouraged Virgin Islanders to get vaccinated.
DR man denied entry to VI escapes local quarantine - Hon Wheatley confirms
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Authorities in the Virgin Islands (VI) have confirmed that a native of the Dominican Republic who travelled to the VI and was subsequently refused entry by Immigration, has escaped quarantine as is now at large in the territory.
‘We will not tolerate any visitors breaking COVID-19 protocols’ - Hon Flax-Charles
DUFF’S BOTTOM, Tortola, VI – While extending holiday greeting to persons in the Virgin Islands (VI), Jr Minister for Trade and Economic Development, Hon Shereen D. Flax-Charles (AL) has reaffirmed that the Government will not accept visitors breaking local COVID-19 protocols.
Moderna's COVID-19 vaccine expected in USVI next week
VI CONSORTIUM
CHARLOTTE AMALIE, USVI - Moderna's COVID-19 vaccine will be in the USVI next week, according to USVI Department of Health Commissioner, Justa Encarnacion.
Health Minister warns against ‘lapse’ of COVID-19 guidelines
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Virgin Islands (VI) Minister for Health and Social Development, Hon Carvin Malone (AL) has cautioned citizens against flouting the territory’s COVID-19 health measures during the Christmas season, warning of what consequences could come as a result.
More than 17,000 already vaccinated in Puerto Rico
VI CONSORTIUM
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico — More than 17,800 people in Puerto Rico have received the COVID-19 vaccine since the first dose was administered earlier this week, with the US territory expecting tens of thousands of additional vaccines to arrive in upcoming weeks, officials said Friday.
Gov’t focusing on AstraZeneca's COVID-19 vaccine for VI – Hon Malone
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Minister for Health and Social Development, Hon Carvin Malone (AL) said the Virgin Islands (VI) will be administering its COVID-19 vaccination policy with a focus on the AstraZeneca vaccine.
Belongers, residents can now return without pre-arrival COVID-19 test
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Virgin Islanders, Belongers and those with residency status facing challenges to obtain a pre-approved COVID-19 rt-PCR result for travelling to the Virgin Islands (VI) can now obtain a special waiver under a new Cabinet-backed measure.
Drastic increase in penalties for breaking COVID-19 measures announced
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – The Cabinet of the Virgin Islands has announced a barrage of stiff new penalties for persons breaking the territory's COVID-19 health guidelines, as authorities stamp down on lawbreakers.
11 active COVID-19 cases now in VI- Hon Carvin Malone
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The Virgin Islands now has 2 new positive COVID-19 cases in the territory, which brings the active cases count to 11 as of December 17, 2020, Minister for Health and Social Development, Honourable Carvin Malone (AL) has stated.
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