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Total active COVID cases in VI down to 46
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- After experiencing a spike in COVID-19 cases that topped 1,600 active cases over a month ago, the Virgin Islands continues to see a reduction in infections, with the total active cases now down to 46.
HoA observes moment of silence for VI’s 37 COVID-19 deaths
DUFF’S BOTTOM, Tortola, VI – In a short tribute led by Premier and Minister of Finance, Hon Andrew A. Fahie (R1), the Virgin Islands House of Assembly (HoA) today, observed a moment of silence for all who lost their lives to COVID-19 in the territory.
’I was in battle' with COVID-19- Claude O. Skelton-Cline
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Pastor and commentator Mr Claude O. Skelton-Cline said despite being fully vaccinated against COVID-19, he was in an ‘all-out war’ with COVID-19 after contracting the virus.
PAHO urges Caribbean to boost defences against Delta variant
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The Pan American Health Organization/World Health Organisation (PAHO/WHO) Office for Barbados and Eastern Caribbean Countries is advising the public and health authorities to continue to take appropriate and urgent public health and social measures to safeguard lives due to an increase in cases and hospitalisation related to circulation of SARS-CoV-2 Variant of Concern (VOC) Delta in the Eastern Caribbean.
COVID-19: Persons were 'backsliding' during Emancipation weekend- Dr Georges
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Acting Chief Medical Officer, Dr Ronald E. Georges has warned Virgin Islanders against returning to the very habits that were a precursor to the last COVID-19 outbreak in the territory, peaking at some 1600 plus cases.
Exit fees, quarantine waived for USVI-BVI Bubble Initiative
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Exit fees and mandatory quarantine for a specific category of travellers to the US Virgin Islands have been waived by the Cabinet of the Virgin Islands.
Arrest made in 'attempted assassination' of SVG PM Ralph E. Gonsalves
KINGSTON, St Vincent & The Grenadines- Police in St Vincent and the Grenadines have made an arrest in the assault and "attempted assassination" of the country’s Prime Minister, Dr Ralph E. Gonsalves.
‘We had to discard some 685 vials of vaccines’– Hon Malone
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Despite repeated calls for the Virgin Islands public to come forward voluntarily to be immunised against COVID-19 before the vaccine shelf-life ended, Minister for Health and Social Development Honourable Carvin Malone (AL) said nearly 700 vials of the Oxford AstraZeneca vaccine was wasted.
VI’s high starch, alcohol & sugary diets have genesis in slavery- Eugenia O'Neal
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – VI Author and researcher, Eugenia O'Neal has linked the current unhealthy high starch and sugary foods of Virgin Islanders to the legacies of slavery and the plantation diet.
COVID-19 death toll now 37; hospitalisations & active infections drop
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - The COVID-19 death toll in the Virgin Islands (VI) has increased to 37 as of August 5, 2021, however, total infections and hospitalisations have dropped significantly, Health Minister Hon Carvin Malone (AL) announced tonight April 6, 2021.
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