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VI confirms 3rd COVID-19 related death
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – The Virgin Islands (VI) has confirmed its third COVID-19 related death today, July 9, 2021.
11 of 12 patients hospitalised with COVID-19 are unvaccinated- BVIHSA Acting CEO
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Eleven of the twelve patients hospitalised at Dr D. Orlando Smith Hospital are unvaccinated, Acting Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the BVI Health Services Authority (BVIHSA), Cedorene Malone-Smith has disclosed.
Maskless parties, large social gatherings contributed to COVID spike- Brewley-Massiah
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – With health authorities suspecting the Delta variant of the COVID-19 virus present in the Virgin Islands (VI), a recent series of large social gatherings has been flagged as a contributing factor to the VI’s current spike in COVID-19 cases.
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Health Officials predicted COVID-19 outbreak - National Epidemiologist
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- National Epidemiologist Harmony Brewley-Massiah said health officials both locally and in the United Kingdom (UK) predicted the ongoing COVID-19 outbreak that now has some 821 persons testing positive for the virus.
‘High suspicion’ of Delta variant in VI- Dr Georges
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Acting Chief Medical Officer, Dr Ronald E. Georges said the aggressive and contagious Delta COVID-19 variant of the virus may be present in the Virgin Islands (VI) and contributing to the rapid new infections.
Anti-vaxxers should ‘opt not to come to work’ - Lorna G. Smith
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Former First lady, Mrs Lorna G. Smith said she is horrified at the views of anti-vaxxers in the territory, as it relates to their resistance to the life-saving COVID-19 vaccines.
821 active cases of COVID-19 now recorded in VI
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- There are now 821 active cases of COVID-19 recorded in the Virgin Islands, according to the latest update by the Territory's Epidemiological Summary released minutes ago, July 8, 2021.
Bishop Cline calls for boycott of businesses demanding employee vaccination
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Outspoken clergyman Bishop John I. Cline has called for the unvaccinated population in the Virgin Islands to boycott businesses in the territory that are applying pressure on their employees to get vaccinated or risk becoming unemployed.
Individual hospitalised with COVID-19 dies
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- An individual, who was among the eight persons listed by the Ministry of Health and Social Development as being hospitalised with COVID-19, has died.
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