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June 29th, 2021
Health Minister reminds COVID vaccine stock expiring July 31, 2021

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Minister for Health and Social Development, Hon Carvin Malone (AL) has reminded that all vaccines in stock, which are accessible from the BVI Health Services Authority and private medical healthcare facility partners in the Virgin Islands (VI), are expiring on July 31, 2021.

June 28th, 2021
Aggressive tracing launched following COVID exposure in IV

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Health Authorities in the Virgin Islands (VI) have launched aggressive contact tracing for persons who may have been exposed to a COVID-19 infected person last week.

June 26th, 2021
USVI ‘Vax to Win’ lottery increases to $2M

VI CONSORTIUM

CHARLOTTE AMALIE, St. Thomas, USVI – USVI Governor, Albert Bryan Jr on Friday, June 24, 2021, announced the expansion of the general vaccine lottery to include USVI residents who have received only one dose of the Pfizer or Moderna vaccine.

June 24th, 2021
VI's active COVID-19 cases climb to 13

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – The Virgin Islands has recorded 13 active COVID-19 cases as of today, June 24, 2021, according to the latest stats released by the Ministry of Health.

June 17th, 2021
$10K fine for falsifying vaccine records & COVID-19 tests- Premier

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – The Government of the Virgin Islands (VI) has introduced a $10,000 fine for false traveller declarations relating to COVID-19, according to Premier and Minister of Finance, Hon Andrew A. Fahie (R1).

June 15th, 2021
2 recorded active cases of COVID-19 in VI

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – The Virgin Islands (VI) currently has 2 recorded active cases of COVID-19 as of today, June 15, 2021, down from 3 cases, according to the latest statistics coming out from the Ministry of Health.

June 14th, 2021
UK Healthcare Ambassador assessing VI’s COVID-19 measures – Hon Malone

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Minister for Health and Social Development, Hon Carvin Malone (AL) says that ongoing in the Virgin Islands (VI) is an assessment of the territory’s COVID-19 measures by authorities from Public Health England.

June 12th, 2021
‘At no time did Gov’t take a position for mandatory vaccination’- Dr Wheatley

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Deputy Premier and Minister for Education, Culture, Youth Affairs, Fisheries and Agriculture, Dr the Hon Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) has moved to further clear the air, that at no time did the Government of Premier Andrew A. Fahie (R1) make a decision on mandatory vaccination in the Virgin Islands (VI).

June 11th, 2021
VI's vaccination drive falls short of 17K June target

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI– Minister for Health and Social Development, Hon Carvin Malone (AL) said the Virgin Islands (VI) vaccination drive has fallen short of its 17,000-target since only 12,245 people have received the first dose and only 7,289 have received both doses of the vaccine.

June 10th, 2021
3 recorded active COVID-19 cases currently in VI

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – The Virgin Islands (VI) currently has 3 recorded active cases of COVID-19 as of today, June 10, 2021, according to the latest update from Minister for Health and Social Development, Hon Carvin Malone (AL).

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