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