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Genetic typing confirms both MU & Delta variants in VI– Hon Malone

-CARPHA results indicate four COVID samples positive for Mu & one for Delta
Virgin Islands Minister for Health and Social Development, Hon Carvin Maline has revealed that a new report on the generic typing of COVID-19 samples from the VI has confirmed both the Mu and Delta Variant circulating in the Virgin Islands. Photo: GIS/Facebook
Hon Carvin Malone revealed that additional test samples have been sent for genetic typing and the results will be reported in the next two weeks when CARPHA delivers the results. Photo: Internet Source
Hon Carvin Malone revealed that additional test samples have been sent for genetic typing and the results will be reported in the next two weeks when CARPHA delivers the results. Photo: Internet Source
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Virgin Islands Minister for Health and Social Development, Hon Carvin Malone has revealed that a new report on the generic typing of COVID-19 samples from the VI has confirmed both the Mu and Delta Variant circulating in the Virgin Islands.

The Minister made the revelation during his September 30, 2021, COVID-19 update on the management of the pandemic in the VI.

“This week, the Ministry of Health received reports from CARPHA of genetic typing of samples collected in late August.  Of the samples sent for genetic typing, four were reported positive for Mu - a variant of interest AND one was reported positive for Delta – a variant of concern,” Hon Malone revealed.   

He said what that means is that two variants are now circulating in the Territory as authorities grapple to stay in control of the pandemic.

Mu believed to be able to escape immunity - Hon Malone 

“The Mu variant is thought to be able to escape immunity and we are seeing in this cluster is a large number of persons who are vaccinated and also positive,” he said.

The Minister revealed that additional test samples have been sent for genetic typing and the results will be reported in the next two weeks when CARPHA delivers the results.

“It is understandable, and the Ministry must move swiftly and decisively to ensure that any potential situation is curtailed.  In a proactive measure, a number of cases and their close contacts, including vaccinated persons, have been quarantined.”

Hon Malone reminded the public to remain vigilant and cooperate with the authorities as all measures taken are aimed at reducing hospitalization, avoiding fatalities and to facilitate the complete re-opening of our borders.

18 Responses to “Genetic typing confirms both MU & Delta variants in VI– Hon Malone”

  • big show (02/10/2021, 11:17) Like (18) Dislike (4) Reply
    You are silly just like Trump why the hell you don’t let the doctor responsible for this subject speak on it and stop trying to sound so intelligent when you don’t have an idea what the hell going on
    • WOW (02/10/2021, 12:53) Like (15) Dislike (0) Reply
      Big Show Trump wasn’t silly , Trump knew what was going to happen and he was a hindrance to the WHO and Fauci CDC.
  • cay (02/10/2021, 11:27) Like (0) Dislike (13) Reply
    Oh lord all of us dead now
  • trust and obey (02/10/2021, 11:48) Like (68) Dislike (7) Reply
    Until when you stop trusting in man and science and put your entire TRUST in our Creator THE ALMIGHTY ELOHIM. Then you shall be SAVE.
    • Guest (02/10/2021, 13:29) Like (3) Dislike (11) Reply
      good luck with that
      i hope i don't see u at the hospital for anything.
  • Eh hey (02/10/2021, 12:51) Like (11) Dislike (7) Reply
    That’s the vaccine causing dem thing. It’s most vaccinated people who will get sick soon. Stupid people went and take the poison in their system and now it back firing.
    What Mu , What Delta.? Read other news out let’s and other Doctors reports, and stop watching the controlled TV stations. It’s the Vaccines causes all these different strands.
    It’s the vaccinated who will get sick and dead.
    • @eh hey (03/10/2021, 00:50) Like (1) Dislike (0) Reply
      Don’t get them upset
      The truth hurts.
      This kinda comments gets them
      Furious.


      All
      These things was planned the works knows it too
      First the mask
      Then the shot
      Then the first booster
      Now second booster
      Then variants that bypass the boosters


      What’s next ?
      Chk the pentagon see what’s bubbling to come and save the world from the flu I mean COVID.
  • Imperfect servant of the Most High God (02/10/2021, 13:43) Like (2) Dislike (0) Reply
    With the MU strain now reported present among us, why can't we see the as a community will not be able to solved all of our problems by human intelligence?
    How more foolish can we get to be? First we have open up the country fully, then release the what was secretly kept information that the MU covid-19 virus strain of the decease is present among. That tell many and I that our government leaders, and our Healthcare system leaders cannot be trusted to give us needed, and timely update on the coviid-19 virus issues, because of various reasons that Will make them look in the eyes of the public incompetent. I am not blaming the ruling Cabinet for all our problems, because I know the a ruling Cabinet gets its strengths for its supporters. Where the voltures garther, their are falling preys, many among them are skeleton remains.

    My following questions are necessary to be asked.
    Why should we reelect the present cabinet back into power, that is if the UK decides not to, I doubt that the UK will not take control of this country for a time, take over day to day running of our political affairs, seeing that a large number of us hate their guts, even though they are trying hard to free us from severe black eletist, and Political Masters Rule surpression?
    Why do so manyof our political leaders see us like a free transportation ride to Mount Wealthy, and after that they are elected and or re-elected the ignor most of the majority of us pressing needs?
    Why, especially in severe tough times as these chose to pretend to be righteousness minded even though they know that they are not. Those and many more questions can be asked, but I am being careful not to overload us at this time with many questions that need to be answered in the name good governance in the British Virgin Islands.
    I am a full supptee of the ongoing CoI probing of mismanagement of our finances by political leaders and others that are deliberately breeched our right to equal rights of preveledge in the British Virgin Islands.
    Do black lives only matters? How about all lives, do they also do?
    If our ruling Cabinet, our Healthcare leaders, and our community citizens truly believe and begin earnestly, and honestly, the principles of good governance will not be so greatly lacking among us.

    Guiltiness sits on the corrupted throne of the deceived.



  • lol (02/10/2021, 14:34) Like (7) Dislike (0) Reply
    Genetic typing to tell us what we already knew?
  • Be ye gone (02/10/2021, 15:03) Like (5) Dislike (0) Reply
    Don't run for next election. Please don't waste your time trying. We long gone ahead in mentality and can't bother deal with slow minds.
  • Running Out Of Lies (02/10/2021, 18:41) Like (5) Dislike (1) Reply
    It is plain as daylight to see that the story is being fabricated to lay the groundwork for the Agenda 2021-2030 depopulation program. To make sure that the officials tow the line the COI has been established to drive fear in them while they drive fear in the general population. Unnecessary and avoidable deaths will be in the thousands as we are brainwashed into taking the injection that compromises our DNA and produces fatal side effects and damage to our internal organs. Its a demonic plan and we are falling for it. There are other ways to treat the virus but they are being suppressed because of the agenda. I'm sure there are persons in the medical fraternity who have figured out what is happening. I wonder how they sleep at night.
    • I am no help to you liar. (02/10/2021, 22:02) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
      @ Running out of lies. Sir/Madame, who ever you are, I am no help to you. I am not a politician nor am I one of the persons that are scheduled to answer the CoI questions in regard to mismanaging the public finances. The CoI are lies recognizing specialist.
  • Imperfect servant of the Most High God (02/10/2021, 19:19) Like (1) Dislike (1) Reply
    The ongoing covid-19 virus decease should not be politicizes, but it is worldwide, to the detriment of many, especially the poorest countries, regions, towns, and cities on all communities. The most deadly virus of the Century, covid-19 many that is continuing it mutation process is been use as a tool for political leaders gains.
    This should not be, but unfortunately it is.
    How can any that tells the community citizens that "I have your best intrest at heart" violated their own words, yet convinced themselves that are the best leaders in the community? Yes, they are leaders, but lead in what direction? Even a three years old child can lead, but the question is lead how, and where.
    Overwhelming evidence have shown that our past and current political leaders have not given us, the voting public, not even close to full accountability of our finances. Because of this fact, the majority of our community citizens are fuming like the sea being troubled by stormy winds of political origin Simple because of greeeeeeeeeeeed, rooted in the mind of many of, if not all our political leaders, and equally their supporters

    Vaxxers are not the root cause of the many that died from the covid-19 virus complications, neither are unvaxxers are. Whether or not you choose to agree with me or disagree, I will tell you what is the root caused of the worldwide decease: The root cause of covid-19 transmitting continuation is largely because our disconnection with our Creator, due to our insisting to live our lives pleasing to ourselves. This been said does not applied to all deceases and viruses, but it apply to the covid-19 continuing plaque on such a deadly rampage worldwide. However, contrary to many unproven belief, vaccines do offer and obove measure of help.
  • DEDE (02/10/2021, 19:41) Like (2) Dislike (0) Reply
    I read a news article on msn this week that said the MU variant was eradicated. Has anyone else seen this.
    • Chk (03/10/2021, 00:55) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply

      R.1 COVID-19 variant not an ‘imminent threat’ as Delta stays dominant: expert
  • @DeDe (03/10/2021, 00:54) Like (1) Dislike (0) Reply
    I’ve seen that as well.

    Also YouTube removed over a million
    Videos anything showing the truth about the virus and vaccine.
    U can’t even mention anything anymore it’s being automatically censored and removed.
  • Please answer (03/10/2021, 00:57) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    Variant of interest?
    Or variant of concern?


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