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Active COVID-19 cases drop to 1596, 13 total deaths reported
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Current active COVID-19 cases in the Virgin Islands (VI) as of July 16, 2021, have dropped to 1,596 from the previous 1,602 however, there are now 13 total reported deaths, up from the 8 reported on July 15, 2021, according to the latest information.
The road to Gibraltar is through the land of vaccination
By Dickson C. Igwe
Now the British Overseas Territory of Gibraltar experienced the horrors the British Virgin Islands is presently experiencing with the Pandemic. Gibraltar recorded 4724 cases and 94 deaths due to COVID-19, and a surge in infections that led to a second lockdown.
41 currently hospitalised with COVID-19 in VI
ROAD TOWN, Tortola VI – The latest stats coming out from the epidemiology unit of the Virgin Islands (VI) is that the territory now has 41 persons hospitalised with COVID-19 as of July 15, 2021.
UPDATE: VI travellers to USVI must submit negative PCR tests taken within 48 hrs of travel
CHARLOTTE AMALIE, St Thomas, USVI- In a pleasant but stern disposition, Governor of the US Virgin Islands (USVI) Albert A. Bryan Jr, through a live press conference, has warned travellers from the Virgin Islands who do not have a negative COVID-19 test taken within 48 hours of travel that they would be arrested as of Monday, July 19 2021.
Gov’t implementing 4-7 week plan on lowering COVID numbers– Premier
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Premier and Minister of Finance, Hon Andrew A. Fahie (R1) has revealed that the Government of the Virgin Islands (VI) will be implementing a 4-7week plan on lowering COVID infections in the Territory.
‘Vaccination remains voluntary & a personal decision’- Premier reiterates
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – As the debate heightens over the Government’s vaccination drive and the policies of the private sector, Virgin Islands (VI) Premier and Minister of Finance, Hon Andrew A. Fahie (R1) had on Friday, July 9, 2021, reminded that the decision to get vaccinated is one that is voluntary.
VI expecting new AstraZeneca vaccine shipment on July 19, 2021
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – The Virgin Islands will be receiving a new shipment of 3,040 doses of AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccines, according to information relayed by Governor John J. Rankin, CMG.
Cabinet allocates $500K towards battling COVID surge - Hon Malone
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – The Cabinet of the Virgin Islands (VI) has agreed to allocate an initial sum of $500,000 towards securing resources and personnel to address the surge in COVID-19 cases in the Territory.
Premier recalls trauma of seeing his mother hospitalised with COVID-19
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Premier and Minister of Finance, Hon Andrew A. Fahie (R1) has revealed that his elderly mother, Ms Iris D. Romney was one of the persons hospitalized with COVID-19 at the Dr D. Orlando Smith Hospital in the past week.
VI confirms 3rd COVID-19 related death
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – The Virgin Islands (VI) has confirmed its third COVID-19 related death today, July 9, 2021.
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