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Will we or won’t we survive COVID-19??
Alred C. Frett
From whence it came to where it goes:
The Coronavirus did not happen overnight and for the past months I explained it as I understood it so this is neither to foster uprising or rebellion but to seek answers to what has now become a pandemic crisis… Clearly, our fear and ignorance of Covid-19 have driven the actions of Leaders and made us too terrified to say anything that isn’t in total agreement with their authority.
181 now in quarantine- Hon Malone
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- At one point the number of persons on quarantine had reduced from more than a hundred to five; however, now close to 200 persons are in quarantine following two more confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the Virgin Islands (VI).
24-hr curfew extended until April 25, 2020
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The Territory will go on an extended 24/7 curfew from 6:00am, Sunday, April 19, 2020, until April 25, 2020, to further allow health officials to do contact tracing and mitigate the transmission of COVID-19.
Several residents flee compound of COVID-19 death suspect - Hon Malone
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Deputy Premier and Minister for Health and Social Development, Hon Carvin Malone (AL) has revealed that several individuals who resided in the same compound of the Filipino woman believed to have succumbed from a suspected COVID-19 death, this morning, Saturday, April 18, 2020, has left the place of residence.
14-day lockdown extended 'just a few days more'- Premier Fahie
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Following news of the territory's first suspected death of the highly infectious COVID-19, Premier and Minister of Finance, Hon Andrew A. Fahie (R1) has announced that the current 14-day lockdown in the territory will have to be extended as the Government grapples to remain in control of the situation.
UPDATE: Authorities confirm first suspected COVID-19 death in VI
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – A release from the Health Emergency Operation Centre (HEOC) is Virgin Islands (VI) has now confirmed the first suspected COVID-19 death in the territory.
Woman tests positive locally for COVID-19- Hon Malone
DUFFS BOTTOM, Tortola, VI- In a late announcement in the House of Assembly minutes ago, April 16, 2020, Deputy Premier and Minister for Health and Social Development, Hon Carvin Malone (AL) announced that a woman has tested positive locally for COVID-19.
US releases VI’s seized medical supplies
MIAMI, Florida, VI- The shipment of medical supplies, including COVID-19 items, seized by the United States (US) Customs and Border Protection on April 9, 2020, has been released and is expected to arrive in the Virgin Islands “shortly”.
3rd COVID-19 patient testing 'within a day or two'- Hon Malone
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Deputy Premier and Minister for Health and Social Development, Hon Carvin Malone (AL) says the second COVID-19 testing for the lone remaining positive case in the Territory will be done in a matter of days as the Virgin Islands decides the way forward in its response towards the global pandemic.
Tasing incidents: Video clips not enough evidence- CoP
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The recent and widely shared video clips of two residents on Tortola being tased by police is not enough to conclude that the police officers involved acted unjustifiably, says Commissioner of Police, Mr Michael B. Matthews.
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