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No mask policy for public offices from Nov 1, 2022- Deputy Governor

- said public officers & clients can still wear masks if they choose to
With the discontinuation of the Mask Policy, it will be the individual choice of Public Officers and clients to wear masks in public offices if they deem it necessary for their safety and peace of mind. Photo: Getty Images
Deputy Governor Mr David D. Archer Jr has said the ‘Mask Policy for Public Officers and Offices’ will be discontinued effective November 1, 2022. Photo: GIS
Deputy Governor Mr David D. Archer Jr has said the ‘Mask Policy for Public Officers and Offices’ will be discontinued effective November 1, 2022. Photo: GIS
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Deputy Governor Mr David D. Archer Jr has said the ‘Mask Policy for Public Officers and Offices’ will be discontinued effective November 1, 2022.

The policy was instituted following a statement issued by Minister for Health and Social Development Honourable Marlon A. Penn on ‘Adjusting Public Health Measures in the Current Context of COVID-19’, on June 13, 2022.

Following Honourable Penn’s statements, Circular 4 of 2022 was issued stating that Cabinet had removed the legal requirement to wear facemasks or coverings in public places effective June 15, 2022.

Mask wearing now a 'choice'

The Deputy Governor in a press release from Government Information Service (GIS) on October 20, 2022, said the Public Service instituted an extension of the mask policy for 3 to 6 months and that the decision was made considering the high interaction with the public, especially frontline support, receptionists and other officers who give direct and regular service to external clients.

“As the Deputy Governor, discussions regarding developing and instituting a mask policy for Public Officers and offices in the absence of a legal mandate were conducted with senior leaders of the Public Service, noting public and private organisations were still allowed to set their own policies on face coverings,” Mr Archer Jr said.

The Deputy Governor added that with the discontinuation of the Mask Policy, it will be the individual choice of Public Officers and clients to wear masks in public offices if they deem it necessary for their safety and peace of mind.

Individuals with questions or concerns are encouraged to send an email to dgo@gov.vg or call 468-2195.

19 Responses to “No mask policy for public offices from Nov 1, 2022- Deputy Governor”

  • NezRez (21/10/2022, 11:57) Like (17) Dislike (2) Reply
    I am happy this policy has been relaxed. I feel safer in some places, wearing my mask though. As Deputy Governor Mr. Archer said, it is a choice.
    • resident (21/10/2022, 13:15) Like (4) Dislike (2) Reply
      masks don't work
    • Unvaxxed sperm donor (21/10/2022, 14:45) Like (3) Dislike (1) Reply
      @NezRez
      Just take another cloth shot and put down the mask. You’ll be okay, you got to over come your fears of fresh air. Your a big boi now.
      • NezRez (21/10/2022, 17:43) Like (2) Dislike (0) Reply
        @ Unvaxxed sperm donor. I too am unvaxxed, but some places I go into feel like I need my mask, that's all.
        • Unvaxxed sperm donor (21/10/2022, 19:09) Like (3) Dislike (0) Reply
          @NezRez
          Well if you ain’t vaxxed then you going be good regardless. Do what you feel, the battle is won and your on the winning side.
  • down2earth (21/10/2022, 12:09) Like (11) Dislike (4) Reply
    Can we please have the latest COVID update?



    A native Virgin Islander to the Nth generation
  • jack (21/10/2022, 12:45) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    We need the numbers
  • Yessi Rastafari (21/10/2022, 12:58) Like (7) Dislike (0) Reply
    No more DMV telling me I can’t have their services without a mask. No more peebles telling me to put on a mask. Not to mention both these establishments don’t wear none behind their plastic screens that they are talking from. I guess it just feels good to have some sort of authority to tell people to wear those useless mask.
  • Fine With Me (21/10/2022, 13:39) Like (9) Dislike (0) Reply
    However, I am still wearing a mask when I am in certain places.
    • Yup (21/10/2022, 15:44) Like (6) Dislike (0) Reply
      Like walking through Road Town as sh*t flows through the air
    • god is watching (21/10/2022, 18:21) Like (2) Dislike (1) Reply
      @Fine With me what do you mean in 'certain' places? You sound so foolish. I didn't know in 'certain' places one is more susceptible than in others? I was playing so careful on the outside and relaxed at home and that thing came right into my home from one of my family members, so stop the nonsense!! Where are the cases? STOP LIVING IN FEAR AND BREATHE THE FRESH AIR GOD GIVES YOU!
      • Fine with me again (21/10/2022, 21:15) Like (1) Dislike (0) Reply
        @God is watching, that is my damn choice you non functioning lack of common sense bush A**. How dare you insert God in this you dumb A**. Learn how to mind your F***** business and go clean the ring around your tub and toilet. The nerve of this ratchet B*****. Certain places mean certain places B******.
  • west (21/10/2022, 14:40) Like (6) Dislike (2) Reply
    Demand that the fired employees get back their jobs after this world BS! PERFECT EXAMPLE OF THE RASTAFARIAN LAW IN THE BVI BACK IN THE 80s
    • A bunch of sheep (21/10/2022, 15:49) Like (2) Dislike (0) Reply
      The "scientist" now saying we never tested it to see if it stopped transmission but yall got fired over this crap. And yall silent! It must really suck to know you have this unknown sh*t in your body. Even if you feel good...wtf if flowing through your body?! It doesn't stop transmission or death. Actually statistics show covid rates are waaaaaaaay higher in the vaxxed. There is now proof it was created in a lab. There is proof the poison shot was patented since 2015. Wtf did you let them inject you with !!!!

      Never regretted not bowing down to them for that clot shot. Fire burn them all!!!
      • @A bunch a sheep (21/10/2022, 19:17) Like (1) Dislike (0) Reply
        All who’s unvaxxed would of been the leaders or people who were part of a rebellion in the old days. I’m proud of you guys as a senior. I’m leaving this world knowing it has people out here with some sort of back bone.
  • GOVERNOR (21/10/2022, 14:57) Like (1) Dislike (0) Reply
    "Take off the masks and put on the chains"
  • Mr Shovels (21/10/2022, 17:36) Like (1) Dislike (0) Reply
    Wait the ineffective masking is still mandatory for gov't??? Its almost like they don't want the pandemic to be over
  • Hold the government accountable (21/10/2022, 18:27) Like (2) Dislike (1) Reply
    If only people all over the world had held their ground when the satanic forces were forcing them to take a medicine that was not approved!! See now, they dropping everything while some people are in their graves and some suffering from the after-effects of that jab. I can remember the former Premier with his loud mouth self on the radio saying, WE NEED TO TAKE IT TO OPEN UP THE ECONOMY!! WHAT ON EARTH TAKING THAT THING IN MY BODY HAD TO DO WITH THE ECONOMY? Where is he now? Where is the former Minister for Health? Trust in God and not man!
  • It's about time (27/10/2022, 18:17) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    because if I got to walk up into another government office asking me to put on a mask. and them in there got their friends coming in and talking up a storm without a mask. they will hear my mouth loud and clear.

    electric Corp guilty of this. want me to put on a mask and they got someone in there with out talking to all of them and they not demanding her to out on her mask.

    i mean everyone the writes your bill there talking to her and no one tell go and get your mask. and have everyone else choking on their own breathe


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