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August 25th, 2020
12th Coronavirus death in USVI

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CHARLOTTE AMALIE, St Thomas, St Croix, USVI- The [US] Virgin Islands Department of Health (DoH) has announced the 12th Covid-19-related death in the US Virgin Islands (USVI), coming just 4 days after the department reported the 11th fatality.

August 25th, 2020
‘If you see something, say something!’ initiative reactivated- RVIPF

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – In an effort to get community support to tackle the issue of human smuggling and illegal entry, the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) has reactivated the “see something, say something” initiative that was recently launched.

August 25th, 2020
COVID-19 screening to be done on VG, Anegada & Tortola

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Minister for Health and Social Development Honourable Carvin Malone (AL) said during the course of this week, some communities on Tortola, Virgin Gorda and Anegada will be screened for coronavirus, the virus that causes COVID-19.

August 25th, 2020
5 more COVID-19 cases in VI; Partial lockdown announced

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – On the heels of a spike in coronavirus cases over the weekend, the Virgin Islands has recorded 5 more COVID-19 positive cases as of Monday, August 24, 2020, bringing the total positive confirmed cases in the territory to 26 and sparking a new partial lockdown & curfew order.

August 24th, 2020
24-hour surveillance for Territory's borders

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - The Virgin Islands is moving to have 24-hour security at its borders, amid concerns of an increase in human smuggling into the Territory.

August 23rd, 2020
92 samples test negative for Coronavirus- Hon Malone

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Following active contact tracing and testing after some 9 persons recently tested positive for COVID-19, Minister for Health and Social Development Honourable Carvin Malone (AL) has disclosed that a total of 92 samples collected have tested negative for the COVID-19 virus.

August 22nd, 2020
Law enforcement needs to do its job, stop human smuggling - Skelton-Cline

BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI- The host of the Honestly Speaking radio programme, Mr Claude O. Skelton Cline has said he intends to hold Commissioner of Police Mr Michael B. Matthews’ feet to the proverbial fire on the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force’s failure to adequately arrest the matter of smuggling through the Territory’s border.

August 21st, 2020
VI confirms 9 COVID-19 cases linked to 12th case

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - The Virgin Islands has confirmed 9 more COVID-19 cases related to a 12th case of the virus, Minister for Health and Social Development, Hon Carvin Malone (AL) has announced tonight Friday, August 21, 2020.

August 21st, 2020
Health Minister Malone to give COVID-19 update this evening

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Information reaching Virgin Islands News Online (VINO) is that the Territory will be given a COVID-19 update by Minister for Health and Social Development, Honourable Carvin Malone (AL) this evening, August 21, 2020.

August 19th, 2020
VI resident with no recent travel history tests positive for COVID-19

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- A resident of the Virgin Islands with no recent travel history has tested positive for COVID-19, some 48 hours after two imported cases were announced.

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