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December 29th, 2020
VG records 5 new imported COVID-19 cases

VALLEY, Virgin Gorda, VI - Virgin Gorda has recorded five new cases of COVID-19 while Tortola has seen a decrease in active cases by three.

December 29th, 2020
Active COVID-19 cases drop to 10 as recoveries rise - Hon Malone

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Minister for Health as Social Development, Hon Carvin Malone (AL) has confirmed to Virgin Islands News Online (VINO) that as of today, December 29, 2020, the current active COVID-19 cases in the territory is 10.

December 27th, 2020
Scooter rider left critical after Carrot Bay accident

CARROT BAY, Tortola, VI - A lone scooter rider was reportedly rushed to the Dr D. Orlando Smith Hospital in a critical state after he suffered life-threatening injuries while riding along the main road at Carrot Bay, shortly after 6:00 pm yesterday, December 26, 2020.

December 26th, 2020
The gifts of 2021

By Thomas C. Famous

Season Greetings to you and your respective families throughout the Caribbean region and Diaspora. One year ago, we all woke up to what was our normal traditional Christmas celebrations.

December 24th, 2020
UPDATE: VI's COVID-19 cases drop to 13 in revised stats

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – The current active cases of COVID-19 in the Virgin Islands has dropped to 13, following revised statistics as of December 23, 2020, published by health authorities today, December 24, 2020.

December 23rd, 2020
Estimated 260 in USVI including Gov Bryan took COVID-19 vaccine

VI CONSORTIUM

CHARLOTTE AMALE, St. Thomas, USVI - About 260 persons in the USVI received Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine shots last week, according to the USVI Department of Health, among them was Governor Albert Bryan, who during his Monday press briefing encouraged Virgin Islanders to get vaccinated.

December 21st, 2020
Health Minister warns against ‘lapse’ of COVID-19 guidelines

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Virgin Islands (VI) Minister for Health and Social Development, Hon Carvin Malone (AL) has cautioned citizens against flouting the territory’s COVID-19 health measures during the Christmas season, warning of what consequences could come as a result.

December 20th, 2020
New strain of COVID-19 has emerged in UK

FORBES

Britain’s Health Secretary Matt Hancock told politicians Monday that a “new variant” of Covid-19 had been discovered in England where it had infected over a 1,000 people in the south of the country where cases have been rising dramatically, leading many to question whether the new mutant strain is capable of spreading more easily, causing worse symptoms or potentially rendering the new vaccines ineffective.

December 20th, 2020
US teen given 4 mths in prison for breaking quarantine in Cayman Islands

GEORGE TOWN, Cayman Islands- An American teenager and her boyfriend from the Cayman Islands have been sentenced to four months in prison for flouting the Caribbean nation's strict Covid-19 quarantine requirement.

December 19th, 2020
Gov’t focusing on AstraZeneca's COVID-19 vaccine for VI – Hon Malone

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Minister for Health and Social Development, Hon Carvin Malone (AL) said the Virgin Islands (VI) will be administering its COVID-19 vaccination policy with a focus on the AstraZeneca vaccine.

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