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January 22nd, 2022
COVID-19 death toll climbs to 95 in neighbouring USVI

VI CONSORTIUM

FREDERIKSTED, St Croix, USVI- The USVI has lost a 67-year-old man to health complications related to COVID-19, announced the V.I. Dept. of Health Friday, January 21, 2022.

January 22nd, 2022
COVID-19 & change

Dickson C. Igwe

A fear of, or reluctance to change, is a recipe for stagnation, decline, and failure. Now change is the one constant in life. From the time we are born to the day we die the one thing that is certain is change, and it’s sibling uncertainty.

January 15th, 2022
COVID task force shuts down, fines two Tortola nightspots

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Two businesses on the main island Tortola in the Virgin Islands (VI) were last evening January 14, 2022, fined and closed by the VI Government’s Social Distancing Task Force (SDTF).

January 14th, 2022
Active COVID-19 infections drop to 1,220; 16 remain hospitalised

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – For the first time since the start of 2022, the current active number of COVID-19 cases in the Virgin Islands (VI) has seen a reduction to 1,220 as of today, January 14, 2022, from 1,387 cases reported on January 11, 2022.

January 12th, 2022
Some 120 medical staff now sick with COVID- Hon Malone

LONG LOOK, Tortola, VI - Health Minister Hon Carvin Malone (AL) has indicated that some 120 healthcare staff are now infected with COVID-19, as the impacts of the virus continue to be felt across the public health sector.

January 8th, 2022
VI can assume Omicron now the dominant COVID-19 variant – Dr Georges

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Acting Chief Medical Officer Dr Ronald E. Georges has indicated that the Virgin Islands (VI) can assume that the dominant COVID-19 strain in the territory is the Omicron Variant.

January 7th, 2022
1,049 active COVID-19 cases in VI; Omicron Variant confirmed- Hon Malone

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Virgin Islands Minister for Health and Social Development, Hon Carvin Malone (AL) moments ago has confirmed the presence of the Omicron COVID-19 Variant in the Virgins Islands (VI).

January 4th, 2022
No charges, fines issued over large New Year's Eve parties– Top CoP

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Commissioner of Police, Mr Mark Collins says the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) is currently probing breaches of noise permits, regarding social events and parties hosted over the New Year’s Weekend 2022.

January 3rd, 2022
VI records first COVID death for 2022; active cases now @ 601

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – The Virgin Islands (VI) has recorded 1 new COVID-19 related death for 2022, as current active cases in the territory continue on an upward surge, according to information released today, January 3, 2022.

January 1st, 2022
COVID-19: Public 'strongly advised to avoid all large gatherings’- Dr Georges

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – As the New Year’s 2022 weekend celebrations continue, the Virgin Islands (VI) public is being strongly advised against attending large gatherings and social events given the current spike in COVID-19 cases attributed to the Delta variant.

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