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December 18th, 2020
Drastic increase in penalties for breaking COVID-19 measures announced

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – The Cabinet of the Virgin Islands has announced a barrage of stiff new penalties for persons breaking the territory's COVID-19 health guidelines, as authorities stamp down on lawbreakers.

December 18th, 2020
11 active COVID-19 cases now in VI- Hon Carvin Malone

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The Virgin Islands now has 2 new positive COVID-19 cases in the territory, which brings the active cases count to 11 as of December 17, 2020, Minister for Health and Social Development, Honourable Carvin Malone (AL) has stated.

December 18th, 2020
'Cavalier attitude' towards social distancing, wearing of masks in VI – Hon Fraser

DUFF’S BOTTOM, Tortola, VI – Senior Opposition Legislator Hon Julian Fraser RA (R3) has said despite the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on the people of the Virgin Islands (VI) citizens continue to exhibit a cavalier attitude towards the COVID-19 health guidelines.

December 16th, 2020
2 sets of COVID-19 vaccines on way to VI- Hon Malone

BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI- Minister for Health and Social Development, Honourable Carvin Malone (AL) has confirmed that COVID-19 vaccines will be in the Virgin Islands (BVI) towards the end of January 2021 or early February.

December 16th, 2020
Twin doctors die from COVID-19 in Belize

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The coronavirus pandemic has snatched away the lives of two doctors who were fighting to keep others healthy during the pandemic.

December 15th, 2020
2 COVID-19 positive persons to face charges for breaking quarantine

DUFF’S BOTTOM, Tortola, VI – Minister for Health and Social Development, Hon Carvin Malone (AL) has said two persons who violated COVID-19 quarantine and tested positive for the virus are being questioned by the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) and could face charges for the infraction.

December 15th, 2020
9 imported COVID-19 cases now in VI; 3 new in past 24hrs

DUFF’S BOTTOM, Tortola, VI – Three more positive COVID-19 cases have been added to the existing 6 confirmed cases in the Virgin Islands (VI), Minister for Health and Social Development, Hon Carvin Malone (AL) announced this afternoon, December 15, 2020.

December 14th, 2020
3 more imported COVID-19 cases in VI; Total active cases now 6

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Another three positive COVID-19 cases have been detected in the Virgin Islands, bringing the total active cases count to 6 since the territory reopened its borders to international visitors on December 1, 2020.

December 12th, 2020
‘I want to be first in line’ for COVID-19 vaccination – Skelton-Cline

BAUGHER'S BAY, Tortola, VI – Local clergyman and host of the 'Honestly Speaking' radio programme, Mr Claude O. Skelton-Cline says he wants to be one of the first persons in the Virgin Islands (VI) to receive the COVID-19 vaccine when it becomes available in the territory.

December 11th, 2020
3rd imported case of COVID-19 reported in VI

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Minister for Health and Social Development Honourable Carvin Malone (AL) has confirmed another imported positive case of COVID-19 in the [British] Virgin Islands.

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