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Another person has reportedly died due to COVID-19 in VI
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Another person in the Virgin Islands (VI) has reportedly passed away due to COVID-19, according to sources within the BVI Health Services Authority (BVIHSA).
No job loss! One Mart to re-purpose 15 unvaccinated staff- CEO
PURCELL ESTATE, Tortola, VI- While still advocating for all staff to be fully inoculated, One Mart Supermarket Group says the remaining 15 staff that are still unvaccinated for various reasons will not become jobless because of it, but instead, they will be re-purposed in the company.
USVI seeking to get monoclonal antibody treatment to VI- Gov Bryan
CHARLOTTE AMALIE, St Thomas, USVI- Governor of the US Virgin Islands Mr Albert A. Bryan Jr has said the USVI is doing everything it can to help the [British] Virgin Islands, which is seeing a record number of COVID cases and increased deaths.
8 COVID-19 related deaths in VI; 2 died today, July 15, 2021
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The Virgin Islands has now recorded eight (8) COVID-19 related deaths, following the passing away of two females at Dr D. Orlando Smith Hospital today, July 15, 2021.
Health Ministry issues warning over purchasing fake vaccines online
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Persons in the Virgin Islands are being warned against buying fake vaccines and other COVID-19 related paraphernalia online.
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.
1559 active COVID cases, 31 hospitalised in VI
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The Virgin Islands now has 1559 active cases of COVID-19, 31 of which have been hospitalised, according to the latest update by the Government on July 14, 2021.
6th COVID-19 related death recorded in VI
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Senior health officials in the Virgin Islands have related to our newsroom that there has been another death in the Virgin Islands due to COVID-19.
Under strain BVIHSA issues urgent vacancies for COVID-19 support staff
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI– The BVI Health Services Authority (BVIHSA) has issued urgent vacancies for trained and experienced health care workers; as well as retired clinicians to join its COVID-19 Clinical Locum Bank.
Protect our borders! Re-engage barges -Claude O. Skelton Cline
BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI- In the absence of a definitive source for the recent upsurge in COVID-19 cases, Government Consultant Claude O. Skelton-Cline is advocating for the re-engagement of the barges as a way to prevent human smuggling and possibly curtailing the virus spread.
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