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Correct call was made to secure borders & save lives - Hon Malone
BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI - Even as calls heighten for the Territory to reopen its borders, Deputy Premier and Minister for Health and Social Development, Hon Carvin Malone (AL) said history will show that the Government made the correct call to secure the borders of the Virgin Islands (VI) as a protective measure during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Gov’t hopes to test all JVD residents for COVID-19- Governor Jaspert
GREAT HARBOUR, Jost van Dyke, VI- Health officials in the Virgin Islands hope to test all residents of Jost van Dyke after an individual who was on that island tested positive for coronavirus in St Vincent and the Grenadines last week.
JvD placed on complete lockdown for 7 days
GREAT HARBOUR, Jost van Dyke, VI- The entire sister island of Jost van Dyke has been placed on quarantine for 7 days, according to an Order signed by Deputy Premier and Minister for Health and Social Development, Honourable Carvin Malone (AL) and published in the Virgin Islands Official Gazette on Tuesday, July 21, 2020.
Passenger who travelled from VI to SVG tests positive for COVID-19
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- An airline passenger who travelled from the Territory to St Vincent and the Grenadines through St Lucia on Wednesday, July 15, 2020, has reportedly tested positive for COVID-19, according to Deputy Premier and Minister for Health and Social Development, Honourable Carvin Malone (AL).
26 new COVID-19 cases reported in USVI
VI CONSORTIUM
FREDERIKSTED, St Croix, USVI- Coronavirus infections continue to rise in the US Virgin Islands (USVI), with the [US] Virgin Islands Department of Health reporting 26 new cases Tuesday night, July 14, 2020 — 16 on St Croix, 8 on St Thomas and 2 in St John.
VI's COVID-19 death still under review – Hon Malone
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Deputy Premier and Minister for Health and Social Development, Honourable Carvin Malone (AL) says investigations are ongoing into the death of a woman infected with COVID-19 in April 2020.
The question of making COVID-19 an excuse for abuse
Alred C. Frett
Making Right wrong or Scapegoating Uncle Tom:
Sincere thanks and empathy to all those persons and businesses who are helping others even as they struggle and suffer through this Covid-19 pandemic and other disasters… We remain in this together and should be concerned about a potentially bad hurricane season so all I am doing is using our past, present and future to deal with issues with the hope of avoiding dangers.
No legalisation needed for wearing of masks – Bishop John I. Cline
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Government’s plans to bring legislation making it mandatory for persons to wear masks in a public space, among other measures, are being questioned by controversial ‘man of the cloth’, Bishop John I. Cline.
COVID-19 infiltrates USVI Dept of Health, other gov't arms
VI CONSORTIUM
FREDERIKSTED, St Croix, USVI- The coronavirus, which has been spreading throughout the US Virgin Islands community, has infiltrated the [US] Virgin Islands Department of Health — the branch of government leading the charge against the virus — along with other government arms.
VI can be a pioneer for natural medicine- Premier Fahie
DUFF’S BOTTOM, Tortola, VI- “My life got saved to be the Premier of this country today through natural medicine. I am not saying that natural medicine doesn’t have its place. I will never say that, that’s ignorance, they both must co-exist,” said Premier and Minister of Finance, Honourable Andrew A. Fahie (R1) as he noted that he will be pushing for the Territory to capitalise on the healing and financial benefits of natural medicines.
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