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January 17th, 2022
COVID-19: “If I need another booster next week, I’m going for it’- Skelton-Cline

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Pastor and host of the Honestly Speaking radio show on ZBVI 780 AM, Mr Claude O. Skelton-Cline has called on persons in the Virgin Islands (VI) to take their COVID-19 booster shots as an added protection against the COVID-19 virus.

January 16th, 2022
‘The most non-invasive testing will be chosen’ for schools- Dr Georges

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The most non-invasive testing will be done on students when the Ministry of Education, in collaboration with the Ministry of Health and Social Development, introduces rapid testing for the coronavirus in schools.

January 16th, 2022
2,322 active infections in USVI

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FREDERIKSTED, St Croix, USVI- The US Virgin Islands had 2,322 total active Covid-19 infections as of Saturday, January 15, 2022, with the latest data from the [US] VI Department of Health showing 239 new cases.

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 14th, 2022
2 new deaths from COVID-19 in VI

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Two persons in the Virgin Islands (VI) have lost their lives due to COVID-19 complications, bringing the total deaths due to the virus in the territory to 42.

January 14th, 2022
‘If you haven’t had COVID, you have an appointment’- Skelton-Cline

BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI – Referencing the current surge in COVID-19 cases as a result of the Omicron Variant in the Virgin Islands (VI), Honestly Speaking radio show host Claude O. Skelton-Cline says infections may be inevitable for persons who have not yet been infected.

January 13th, 2022
Tourists told to practice 'Vigilance' as COVID cases surge

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Tourists arriving in the Virgin Islands (VI) on cruise ships have been urged to follow all local health guidelines and practice ‘vigilance’, as part of a message from Health Minister, Hon Carvin Malone (AL).

January 12th, 2022
Stakeholders meeting to address COVID-19 surge

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The Ministry of Health and Social Development and the Health Emergency Operations Center – Unified Command will be hosting a virtual stakeholders meeting tomorrow, Thursday, January 13, 2022, from 2:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.

January 12th, 2022
COVID surge: 1387 active cases recorded in VI

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The Government of the Virgin Islands, via the Territory's Epidemiological Summary, is reporting that active COVID-19 cases in the territory have further climbed to 1387, since the last update of January 10, 2022, when the figure was 1272 active cases.

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