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32 new COVID-19 cases reported in USVI Tuesday
VI CONSORTIUM
FREDERIKSTED, St Croix, USVI- Thirty-two new COVID-19 cases were reported by the [US] Virgin Islands Department of Health on Tuesday night, August 18, 2020, two days after Governor Albert A. Bryan Jr implemented the Stay-at-Home order that calls for more stringent guidelines, including the closure of non-essential businesses and halting of lodging reservations for leisure guests, among other measures.
Gov't quarantine now free until Sept 30, 2020
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - The Virgin Islands (VI) Government has made free the cost of mandatory quarantine for persons returning to the Territory and opting to stay in Government quarantine facilities.
2 more imported coronavirus cases recorded in VI
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Minister for Health and Social Development, Hon Carvin Malone (AL) has announced that the Virgin Islands has recorded two new imported cases of coronavirus, the virus that causes COVID-19, bringing the Territory's total confirmed cases to 11.
COVID-19: VI the envy of the C'bean right now- Dr Pickering
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Former Deputy Premier and Minister for Natural Resources and Labour, Dr Kedrick D. Pickering says with COVID-19 cases spiking around the world and in the region, the Virgin Islands (VI) remains in a very good position regarding its control of the pandemic.
VI COVID-19 free again as case 9 recovers
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The Virgin Islands (VI) is once again COVID-19 free as its 9th recorded case has since recovered, according to Minister for Health and Social Development, Hon Carvin Malone (AL).
USVI records 30 New COVID-19 cases on Friday; 52 in two days
VI CONSORTIUM
FREDERIKSTED, St Croix, USVI - The USVI Department of Health on Friday, August 14, 2020, reported 30 new cases of the novel coronavirus, leading to a total of 52 new cases in two days, as the contagion continues its spread in the territory with St. Croix registering 7 of the new cases, St. Thomas, 22 and St. John, 1.
Work Permit, Exemption holders allowed re-entry by Sept 1, 2020
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Premier and Minister of Finance, Hon Andrew A. Fahie (R1) has announced that in Phase 2 of the restricted border re-opening plan, Work Permit or Work Permit Exemption Holders will now be allowed entry into the territory from September 1, 2020, once they meet a list of requirements.
Restrictions eased as VI internal curfew lifted
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Minister for Health and Social Development, Hon Carvin Malone (AL) has tonight Friday, August 14, 2020, announced that effective today, the Virgin Islands (VI) has moved to revoke business and other territorial curfews imposed as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Work permit matter 'cannot be one size fits all' - Skelton-Cline
BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI - Commentator and Consultant, Mr Claude O. Skelton-Cline has said the topic of immigration in the Virgin Islands remains a complicated one, especially in the case of a recent government decision to lockout work permit and exemption holders as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.
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