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7,000 doses of AstraZeneca vaccine to expire July 31, 2021- Health Minister
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Minister for Health and Social Development, Hon Carvin Malone (AL) has expressed dismay at the possibility of having to dispose of some 7000 doses of unused COVID-19 AstraZeneca vaccine as a result of expiration.
31 COVID-19 related deaths in VI; active cases drop to 584
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – While the Virgin Islands (VI) has seen a sharp reduction in active COVID-19 cases with the latest figure as of today, July 27, 2021, being 584 active confirmed cases from a height of 1,604; the territory’s Coronavirus death toll has climbed to 31.
16,330 persons now vaccinated against COVID-19 in VI
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - The [British] Virgin Islands (VI) as of July 26, 2021, has vaccinated a total of 16,330 persons for COVID-19, representing 11,266 full vaccinations and 5,064 partial vaccinations. The territory is aiming for 75% of its population to become inoculated.
Full vaccination offers almost 100% protection from hospitalisation– Dr Heskith A. Vanterpool
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Medical Doctor and proprietor of Bougainvillea Clinic, Dr Heskith A. Vanterpool has pushed the benefits of full vaccination against COVID-19, underscoring that it will offer almost 100% protection from hospitalisations with the virus.
COVID-19: ‘Probably better to take the vaccine’ if pregnant - Dr Pickering
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Pregnant women who may have forgone the opportunity to get vaccinated for COVID-19 out of concerns that the vaccine may have adverse effects on their fetus have been given an assurance that this may not be the case.
2 pregnant women among 32 hospitalised for COVID-19
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Two pregnant women are among 32 persons hospitalized at the Dr D. Orlando Smith Hospital for COVID-19, Acting Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of BVI Health Services Authority (BVIHSA), Mrs Cedorene P. Malone-Smith announced.
25 COVID-19 deaths now in VI; active cases drop to 1,109
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - The Virgin Islands (VI) has seen a drop in total active coronavirus cases with some 667 recoveries to bring the territory's total active cases to 1,109, Minister for Health and Social Development, Hon Carvin Malone (AL) has announced.
‘I am guilty’ of not defending Gov’t for keeping VI safe- Patsy C. Lake
BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI – Virgin Islands icon and businesswoman, Patsy C. Lake says she is overcome with guilt for not defending the COVID-19 strategy of the government of Andrew A. Fahie (R1) at a time when critics were berating the government for keeping the territory safe.
COVID-19: ‘We had done well, we took it for granted’- Dr Pickering
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Medical doctor and former Deputy Premier in the Virgin Islands, Dr Kedrick D. Pickering has pointed to pride as the reason why the Virgin Islands (VI) is dealing with an outbreak of COVID-19 cases and deaths.
Herbal remedies for COVID-19 not being counted out- Hon Malone
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Virgins Islands (VI) Minister for Health and Social Development, Hon Carvin Malone (AL) has not factored out the use of herbal medicines and remedies to treat COVID-19.
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