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January 8th, 2021
Tourists tested positive for COVID-19 outside of quarantine- Health Minister

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The COVID-19 virus has been detected in persons outside of quarantine in the Virgin Islands and the Ministry of Health has embarked on aggressive contact tracing to curb the spread of the coronavirus.

January 6th, 2021
Bermuda records new COVID death ahead of vaccine rollout

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Bermuda has recorded a new COVID-19 related death just as the country prepares to begin rollout of the coronavirus vaccine.

January 5th, 2021
9 new COVID-19 cases in VI

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Some nine new COVID-19 cases have been recorded in the Territory as of January 4, 2021, according to the Territory’s Epidemiological Survey today, January 5, 2021.

January 5th, 2021
UK approved COVID-19 vaccine expected in VI in February 2021

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The COVID-19 vaccine approved by the United Kingdom (UK) for use by its citizens and Overseas Territories (OTs) is expected to be available in the Virgin Islands in February of this year.

January 5th, 2021
First HoA sitting for 2021 today, Jan 5 @ Save the Seed Centre

DUFF’S BOTTOM, Tortola, VI - The Fifth Sitting of the Third Session of the Fourth House of Assembly of the Virgin Islands (VI) will continue today, Tuesday, January 5, 2021, starting at 10:00 AM at the Save the Seed Energy Centre in Duff’s Bottom, Tortola.

January 5th, 2021
1 New Year’s & 2 Christmas Day babies for VI

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The [British] Virgin Islands’ first baby of the year 2021 entered the world at Dr D. Orlando Smith Hospital at 11:08 pm on January 1 to Ms Marcia Jennings.

January 4th, 2021
Latest COVID-19 death in USVI is 78-year-old woman from St Croix

VI CONSORTIUM

FREDERIKSTED, ST Croix, USVI- The [US] VI Department of Health on Sunday, January 3, 2021, announced the territory's 24th COVID-19 related death, with the victim being a 78-year-old woman from St Croix.

January 3rd, 2021
COVID-19 variants adds new ‘level of concern’ to VI’s response - Hon Malone

DUFF’S BOTTOM, Tortola, VI – With the [British] Virgin Islands (VI) moving to restrict UK travel to the territory effective January 11, 2021, over a new COVID-19 variant, Minister for Health and Social Development, Hon Carvin Malone (AL) says the new strain of the virus is concerning for the territory.

January 2nd, 2021
VG leads with 8 imported COVID-19 cases

VALLEY, Virgin Gorda, VI - Virgin Gorda (VG) remains in the lead with current active COVID-19 cases in the Virgin Islands (VI), recording 8 of the 11 cases in the territory according to government statistics published today, January 2, 2021.

December 31st, 2020
VI announce UK travel ban; Curfew remains until January 15, 2021

DUFF'S BOTTOM, Tortola, VI - The [British] Virgin Islands (VI) has announced a UK travel ban effective January 11, 2021, amidst concerns of new COVID-19 variants around the world.

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