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3 more COVID-19 related deaths in VI; 17 total deaths
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The Ministry of Health and Social Development is confirming three more COVID related deaths, bringing the total number of deaths in the Virgin Islands to 17.
432 vaccinated on Day 1 of vaccination drive @ Festival Grounds
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- A total of 432 residents were vaccinated against COVID-19 on the first day of the Operation Protect Each Other Drive-Thru Vaccination that took place at Festival Grounds on Saturday, July 17, 2021.
Most patients hospitalised with COVID-19 have chronic diseases– Dr Georges
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Acting Chief Medical Officer, Dr Ronald E. Georges has indicated that the majority of patients who are hospitalised with COVID-19 and those who have died while infected with coronavirus are people who have underlying medical conditions.
COVID realities
Thomas C. Famous
Condolences to those who have lost loved ones recently
Every time that I get an update from home in reference to COVID, it really hits me hard to see the pain we are going through as a people.
PHOTO of the Day: ‘Operation Protect Each Other’ launch day a success
WICKHAM’S CAY II, Tortola, VI – Launching to a massive turnout of vehicles this morning, July 17, 2021, ‘Operation Protect Each Other,’ the first COVID-19 vaccination drive-through initiative in the Virgin Islands (VI) has winded down today Saturday as an overall success, with many persons turning out to get vaccinated for the first time.
14th COVID-19 related death recorded in VI
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – The Ministry of Health and Social Development is reporting that one additional person has died from COVID-19 related complications according to the latest update for today Saturday, July 17, 2021.
COVID-19 vaccination drive-thru launches to massive turnout
WICKHAM’S CAY II, Tortola, VI - ‘Operation Protect Each Other,’ a COVID-19 vaccination drive-through initiative has launched this morning, July 17, 2021, to a massive turnout as persons queue up in their vehicles to get vaccinated.
We must not let COVID-19 kill us
By Alred C. Frett
I will be short, for although there is so much more to say, time is running out: Many are quick to take credit for Good but no one takes accountability for Bad - A week ago, all wanted to be praised as Gods for ‘protecting us from Covid-19’ – today, it’s everyone else’s fault that persons die.
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.
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.