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Gov't forced to halt COVID-19 self-quarantine- Hon Malone
DUFF'S BOTTOM, Tortola, VI - Effective June 15, 2020, the Government of the Virgin Islands (VI) has discontinued COVID-19 self-quarantine as an option for nationals, belongers, holders of permanent residence and naturalised citizens returning home to the Territory.
Life-saving Coronavirus drug found!
LONDON, United Kingdom- Medical experts in the United Kingdom are touting a cheap and widely available drug that they say can help save the lives of patients seriously ill with coronavirus.
COVID-19: Gov't 'damned if you do, damned if you don't'- Karia J. Christoper
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Back for another season of 'Real talk', host Karia J. Christoper says with regards to the local COVID-19 fight and the new moves to counter the economic effects, the Premier Andrew A. Fahie (R1) led administration has been in a battle of 'damned if you do, damned if you don't'.
Some landlords evicting nationals in mandatory quarantine- Hon Carvin Malone
DUFF'S BOTTOM, Tortola, VI - Some landlords in the Virgin Islands (VI) have been evicting and discriminating against returning nationals placed into mandatory quarantine out of fear that those individuals may be infected with COVID-19.
'We are becoming complacent' with COVID-19 - Premier Fahie
DUFF'S BOTTOM, Tortola, VI - Highlighting that the Territory has averted some 3700 projected COVID-19 cases, Premier and Minister of Finance, Hon Andrew A. Fahie (R1) has raised serious concerns that residents of the Virgin Islands (VI) are becoming complacent regarding the guidelines to safeguard against coronavirus.
'Total disregard' for COVID-19 protocols @ bars & nightclubs– CEHO Michael
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Chief Environmental Health Officer (CEHO) Mr Lionel E. Michael said social distancing, hand hygiene and other protocols put in place to prevent the spread of the Novel Coronavirus in the Virgin Islands went out of the window when bars and nightclubs opened last weekend.
Woman dies reportedly after complaining of breathing challenges
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- A 43-year-old resident of the Virgin Islands reportedly died hours after she was rushed to Dr D. Orlando Smith Hospital complaining of breathing challenges on June 8, 2020.
TB Lettsome Airport partially reopens for limited flights
BEEF ISLAND, VI - Coinciding with the limited June re-opening of the Virgin Islands (VI) borders for those living in the territory to return home after the territory's COVID-19 lockdown in March, the BVI Airports Authority (BVIAA) have announced that the Terrance B. Lettsome International Airport has opened to facilitate limited flights.
New coronavirus case on STT after streak of negative results
VI CONSORTIUM
CHARLOTTE AMALIE, St Thomas, USVI- St Thomas, US Virgin Islands, on Wednesday, June 3, 2020, recorded its latest coronavirus case after a streak of negative results, joining the island of St Croix, which saw its total confirmed cases climb to 30 following the confirmation of a new positive result on Saturday, May 30, 2020.
DR, USVI, USA & UK among countries persons prohibited to enter VI
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Cabinet of the Virgin Islands has listed a number of countries, including the USA, US Virgin Islands, United Kingdom and Dominican Republic, where travel to the Virgin Islands is currently prohibited.
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