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First tourist tests positive for COVID-19 following border reopening

- test was conducted on day 4 of visit; Tourist in quarantine
Seven days into the reopening of the Virgin Islands borders to international visitors, one tourist tested positive for COVID-19 today, December 7, 2020. Photo: Internet Source
Minister for Health and Social Development, Hon Carvin Malone (AL), said the active case is the lone one reported in the territory. Photo: Facebook
Minister for Health and Social Development, Hon Carvin Malone (AL), said the active case is the lone one reported in the territory. Photo: Facebook
Premier and Minister of Finance, Hon Andrew A. Fahie (R1), during an update on the border reopening this evening, December 7, 2020, assured that the tourist who tested positive for coronavirus was already in a controlled environment awaiting results of the day 4 mandatory test. Photo: Facebook
Premier and Minister of Finance, Hon Andrew A. Fahie (R1), during an update on the border reopening this evening, December 7, 2020, assured that the tourist who tested positive for coronavirus was already in a controlled environment awaiting results of the day 4 mandatory test. Photo: Facebook
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Seven days into the reopening of the Virgin Islands borders to international visitors, one tourist has tested positive for COVID-19, according to Minister for Health and Social Development, Hon Carvin Malone (AL), during an update on the border reopening this evening, December 7, 2020.

According to the Health Minister, the positive test was detected today, the 4th day of required testing for travellers entering the territory.

The individual, a male, has been placed in quarantine.

Hon Malone also said contact tracing is being done.

It is the lone active case reported in the territory as, according to Hon Malone, the returning passenger who had tested positive on November 26, 2020, has since recovered.

Some 500 persons entered VI since border reopened- Premier Fahie

Meanwhile, Premier and Minister of Finance (R1) assured that the tourist who tested positive for coronavirus was already in a controlled environment awaiting results of the day 4 mandatory test.

The Leader of Government Business also disclosed that approximately 500 persons, inclusive of visitors and returning individuals, have entered the Territory via the Terrance B. Lettsome International Airport on Beef Island since the VI reopened its borders to international travellers on December 1, 2020.

He said the numbers far exceed expectations.

26 Responses to “First tourist tests positive for COVID-19 following border reopening”

  • musa (07/12/2020, 21:28) Like (1) Dislike (3) Reply
    Oo no
    • I forget sometimes (07/12/2020, 22:23) Like (17) Dislike (7) Reply
      Covid is so deadly and infectious that you constantly need to be reminded that it exists or you will forget.
    • hmm (07/12/2020, 22:25) Like (26) Dislike (13) Reply
      The virus so deadly no one knows they have it until they take the bogus test
      • Rubber Duck (08/12/2020, 07:46) Like (9) Dislike (0) Reply
        The PCR test does indeed give false positives.

        https://www.thelancet.com/journals/lanres/article/PIIS2213-2600(20)30453-7/fulltext

        But probably best to err on the side of caution.
        • james (08/12/2020, 15:42) Like (1) Dislike (0) Reply
          And the test remains positive long after the infectivity period as the test is very sensitive. Can be positive in some 3 Months after an infection. Lateral flow tests though are positive for shorter time. I guess issue is if the pre flight was negative and few days later positive then that is interesting
  • tretretrete (07/12/2020, 21:48) Like (15) Dislike (0) Reply
    Well we was expecting that it will not be the last trust
  • Sad (07/12/2020, 21:49) Like (11) Dislike (2) Reply
    The cases will increase but we have to live with it
  • And now, the litmus test... (07/12/2020, 21:50) Like (7) Dislike (3) Reply
    Now we will see how the protocols and procedures hold up in a real-life situation. This is one case so far; surely something to be expected given that this virus can have asymptomatic carriers, so nothing to panic about.

    The key to management here on out will be stress-testing:
    - The contact tracing system
    - The reporting and treatment protocols
    - The isolation and containment protocols
    - Assessment of all systems to see whether case numbers are manageable or public safety measures need to be stepped up
    - The general public's discipline to adhere to what should have been practised over the past nine months

    Now, we shall wait and we shall see.
    • Joe Biden not good (08/12/2020, 07:36) Like (10) Dislike (15) Reply
      With Joe Biden as President the Billionaires friend with
      greedyy son,,,,, We in trouble,,,, there will be no resistance to The evil world health organization,, Bill Gates will have his way,,,,,,We will have no choice,,,,, Vaccine or no work no travel,,,,,
      • Annoyed (08/12/2020, 09:09) Like (8) Dislike (2) Reply
        What an idiot; if you have nothing to say, why don’t you remain in your hole and allow reasonably thinking people to utilize the space
  • oh bwoy (07/12/2020, 22:51) Like (12) Dislike (4) Reply
    wha bout the folks who been around or close to him?
    wha bout the taxi driver who made the stop at the gas station with the tourists?
    wha if he is one ah dem?
  • wondering (07/12/2020, 23:18) Like (2) Dislike (1) Reply
    which island?
  • Youth (07/12/2020, 23:20) Like (16) Dislike (1) Reply
    At least the Protocols working and they are contained.
    • VG (08/12/2020, 08:01) Like (6) Dislike (7) Reply
      working where the bracelet it not ?
      just money making strup......... 14 days are good I will work with that. but no damn 4 days
  • Jerry Teeler (07/12/2020, 23:40) Like (7) Dislike (4) Reply
    Great job y'all. I'm up here in the hotbed of that in Texas. It's totally manageable. Keep up the great work.
  • Ghost (08/12/2020, 00:31) Like (8) Dislike (6) Reply
    @ musa.. don’t lose hope God Have Been With Us and He still is.. what needs to happen is that persons need stop all their wickedness and repent and God will heal the land of this plague.. we the world have become too wicked and God hate sin..all of these crimes at home etc is also bringing “sin against our land” and God is watching all but they don’t Fear or Reverend God. My advice to you and all of us is to keep praying for our country and the world at large to change and repent of their sins and to Reverend God for whom He is..
    • Covid Evil Plan (08/12/2020, 07:28) Like (17) Dislike (1) Reply
      Covid is nothing but an Evil Plan for Big Tech Bill Gates and his billionaire friends to invest and make more billions at human expense,,,,,, We all know that November December before Covid They were begging people to take their Flu shots,. The Flu death annually in America alone was a quart million people,, , Now they have These test kit program that if you have the flu u have Covid,,,,, It's all about the Covid Vaccine the money,,, Bill Gates already made more than 10 billions in profit from Vaccine investment,, , Almost every medical voice of importance and influence are on Bill Gates pay roll,,, , The TV station are been paid big to push the virus as a very dangerous thing that needs a vaccine,,,,, Yep
      • Mikey (08/12/2020, 08:40) Like (13) Dislike (4) Reply
        @Covid Evil Plan: Trust in the Lord God and forget about conspiracy theories my friend.
  • Why (08/12/2020, 01:51) Like (17) Dislike (13) Reply
    If recovering is natural why use vaccine
  • been there, done that (08/12/2020, 05:31) Like (2) Dislike (1) Reply
    There must be some way of varifying where or not persons entering the territory are persons who had the Covid-19 virus and have recovered. Additionally, some of the results from these PCR tests, can be false negative or false positive, however the testing MUST continue to keep us safe from an outbreak.
  • ztrztrztr (08/12/2020, 06:38) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
  • Relax (08/12/2020, 07:43) Like (2) Dislike (0) Reply
    The protocols meeting it's purpose,,, That is what the protocol is about,,,,, Find the bad apples before they can mingling with the good ones,,,, We going good,,,, Just don't like the bracelet from all reports it's useless,,, the battery died easily,,,No one really monitoring,,,We need to relook at that.
  • Servant of the "Most High" God in Christ Jesus (08/12/2020, 07:45) Like (1) Dislike (3) Reply
    Covid-19 is truely a decease that is deady, and should not be taken lightly by anyone regardless of belief. We need to obey the protocal handed down to us, and being negative and careless of self and others well being. The many unproven rumors about Covid-19 vaccines, if taken, is the "Mark of the Beast" is total nonsense and irresponsible ignorance. There are no scriptures recorded in the Bibke to support these heresies. A matter of facts, many that claims that they are christians are, in fact, heritical gulliblers. They quick believe before careful examinations. Now that is more like the "Mark of the Beast.
    I support the VIP Government leaderss in their efforts against going forward in the fight Covid-19 virus, in spite of its limitations, so should you. God is able every all the time. Amen.
  • voting vip all the way (08/12/2020, 08:10) Like (2) Dislike (15) Reply
    thank god For Andrew Fahie and the VIP they have kept us safe
  • You Jokey (08/12/2020, 12:50) Like (1) Dislike (1) Reply
    @voting VI Pall the way.. well they muSt be God...


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