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April 17th, 2021
Prepare for ‘respiratory irritants’ from La Soufriere in VI - Health officials

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Residents of the Virgin Islands are being warned to take caution against concerning atmospheric conditions that could come as a result of the La Soufriere volcano eruption on the island of St. Vincent and the Grenadines.

April 15th, 2021
Total active COVID cases in VI reduced to 4

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The Territory has only 4 recorded positive cases of COVID-19 as of today, Thursday, April 15, 2021, the Government of the [British] Virgin Islands has disclosed.

April 14th, 2021
VI targeting mostly vaccinated tourists – Premier Fahie

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Premier and Minister of Finance, Hon Andrew A. Fahie (R1) has indicated that that target for herd immunity in the Virgin Islands (VI) is set at roughly 20,000 people which the territory is hoping to meet by its full re-opening in mid-June 2021.

April 14th, 2021
UPDATE: 6 more recover as VI down to 10 active COVID-19 cases

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Recoveries from COVID-19 in the Virgin Islands continue, as there are now 10 active cases in the Territory, according to the latest official update by the Government of the Virgin Islands today, April 14, 2021.

April 13th, 2021
Boosting Immunity

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A few days ago a very good friend of mine, Mr Jamel Hardtman posted something on Facebook that grabbed the attention of quite a few people.

April 12th, 2021
‘I had some concerns about the vaccine’ @ first- Premier Fahie

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI– Premier and Minister of Finance of the Virgin Islands (VI), Honourable Andrew A. Fahie (R1) has revealed that before getting vaccinated for COVID-19 on February 24, 2021, he had some concerns about the AstraZeneca jab; however, after research and assurance, he decided to take the shot out of the need to do what is right for his family and the territory.

April 11th, 2021
'We have capacity to vaccinate @ least 9000 more people'- Premier Fahie

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- “We have the capacity to vaccinate at least 9000 more people. I repeat, we have the capacity to vaccinate at least 9000 more people,” Premier and Minister of Finance Hon Andrew A. Fahie (R1) stated as he made an appeal to the territory to get vaccinated for the sake of its health and economy.

April 10th, 2021
Vaccinated or not, VI will fully re-open in June 2021 – Premier Fahie

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Premier and Minister of Finance, Hon Andrew A. Fahie (R1) has indicated that whether the territory is 80% vaccinated or not, the Virgin Islands (VI) will fully re-open in June 2021, given his government has done all it could to balance lives and livelihoods, and to encourage vaccination.

April 10th, 2021
COVID-19: Persons urged to schedule 2nd vaccine dose after April 22, 2021

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Residents in the Virgin Islands (VI) who already received their first dose of the Oxford-AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine, can expect to receive their second dose after April 22, 2021.

April 10th, 2021
Private hospitals ink MoU to offer COVID-19 jabs

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Private Medical Practitioners in the Virgin Islands (VI) can now begin offering both doses of the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine, following the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Ministry of Health and Social Development.

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