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No quarantine & testing for fully vaccinated travellers to VI by June 15, 2021- Hon Malone

- persons would be required to provide RT PCR test within 5 days of arrival & proof of vaccination
June 10th, 2021 | Tags:
As the territory continues to open up to tourism, the Cabinet of the Virgin Islands has agreed that fully vaccinated travellers to the Virgin Islands will no longer be subjected to quarantine and PCR testing from June 15, 2021, Minister for Health and Social Development Hon Carvin Malone has announced. Photo: VINO/File
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- As the territory continues to open up to tourism, the Cabinet of the Virgin Islands has agreed that fully vaccinated travellers to the Virgin Islands will no longer be subjected to quarantine and PCR testing from June 15, 2021, Minister for Health and Social Development Hon Carvin Malone (AL) has announced.

He said; however, Cabinet has decided that fully vaccinated persons travelling from overseas would be required to provide a RT PCR Test or an approved Rapid Antigen Test within five days of arrival and provide satisfactory evidence of being fully vaccinated.

"Cabinet further decided that fully vaccinated travellers would no longer be subjected to PCR Testing on arrival. That is the Day Zero Test and resultantly no quarantine time will be required save for that ordered by the quarantine officer as a result of the entry screening," Hon Malone said in a live COVID-19 update this afternoon, June 10, 2021.

The new measure, which he said should come into effect no later than June 15, 2021, is expected to further boost tourism arrivals.

The decisions, he said, were taken following recommendations from the Health Emergency Operations Centre (HEOC) at a Cabinet meeting on June 9, 2021. 

More details to follow.

46 Responses to “No quarantine & testing for fully vaccinated travellers to VI by June 15, 2021- Hon Malone”

  • Toronto (10/06/2021, 17:04) Like (21) Dislike (5) Reply
    On my way well needed vacation yyz to eis Thank God !!
  • What is not clear (10/06/2021, 17:10) Like (9) Dislike (2) Reply
    This is a good step. However, what is not stated is whether or not a negative covid certificate is required for entry.

    Also what is confusing. What does provide a PCR test in 5 days of arrival mean. Should it not be do a PCR test withing 5 days of arrival.
    • Welcome to the BVI. (10/06/2021, 19:21) Like (13) Dislike (6) Reply
      We are the best in the Caribbean. pack your suitcases from now,. Book your flight come and enjoy fun and Sun..
    • Suze (11/06/2021, 17:10) Like (0) Dislike (2) Reply
      A negative PCR test within 5 days of arrival must be documented and entered via the portal.
  • Jabber (10/06/2021, 17:45) Like (31) Dislike (11) Reply
    Every week the protocol changing, that’s one hell of a science
    • YESSA (10/06/2021, 20:42) Like (10) Dislike (1) Reply
      The lodge man them at work....satanizism
    • lmao (10/06/2021, 21:30) Like (20) Dislike (4) Reply
      And for some reason people just can’t register in their minds that something is terribly wrong with this ENTIRE pandemic and the numerous agendas surrounding it.
  • trevor (10/06/2021, 17:47) Like (11) Dislike (10) Reply
    Free at last, free at last!!
    • Don trust Bill Gates and WHO (10/06/2021, 19:34) Like (23) Dislike (20) Reply
      They might try to sneak the virus in our country to mess up our forward moving program in the name of selling vaccine. Making their money. Thats what they been doing to other caribbean countries as they try fo move forward. St kitts is a perfect example. Look whats going on up there. From an A plus covid rating now to a massive spread.. Some how they sneak the virus in.. cant trust them...We have to be cautious and vigilant...
      • Doctor Know (11/06/2021, 02:05) Like (9) Dislike (3) Reply
        Idiot of the Week - Winner
      • Really? (11/06/2021, 07:56) Like (3) Dislike (1) Reply
        The words “BVI” and “Forward moving” don’t really go together in the real world. Deal with reality. We a small irrelevant dot. That is ok but let’s not fool us.
  • Unbelievable! (10/06/2021, 18:22) Like (20) Dislike (20) Reply
    No consideration then for those persons who for health or other reasons cannot take the vaccine! How unbelievably selfish! Testing upon arrival will al least offer a little bit of protection/comfort! Ayuh like stress people out sah!
    • trevor (10/06/2021, 20:56) Like (18) Dislike (14) Reply
      No, you ate selfish. You had your chance to vaccinate, those who cannot can follow safety protocols. But to assume the territory must bend to your selfish idea?
      We should starve for your ignorance? forget you.
    • 007 (11/06/2021, 02:04) Like (20) Dislike (17) Reply
      The only reason not to take the vaccine is ignorance.
  • PCR test (10/06/2021, 18:51) Like (44) Dislike (2) Reply
    Compare to the USVI portal, the BVI PORTAL is a nightmare. Way to long. Can not fill out using a phone. Would be better if you were allowed to enter the date and time by typing instead of scrolling.

    Conflicting reviews between tourist board and the environmental health office on home quarantine and time to submit documents.

    Let’s work on getting clearance results to enter the BVI faster. 24 hours is too long.

    My two cents.
    • Suze (11/06/2021, 17:35) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
      I agree with you! The portal is discouraging as it does not work consistently and efficiently and takes too much time to complete. It still has many bugs! Where I live in US, the turn around for a PCR NT (as required by BVI) is 48 hours. It cannot be emailed to me due to hospital policy. I am 1 hour and 15 minutes from testing site that does nasal test. This means I have to travel 2.5 hours to get test and another 2.5 hours to obtain results. Tests done closer to my home are saliva/rapid tests. After all of this, I have to deal with portal and make it all work. Connections to the BVI for me (and many others) requires a 2 hour and 40 minute trip to airport, a change of planes and then the ferry or air flight to Tortola. I am sure many others have similar logistic issues to mine. What I’m saying is that it’s a lot of work to reach the BVI and then find many “belongers” are not vaccinated and don’t intend to be. This, combined with all of the other hurdles some have to jump to get to Tortola makes one think twice about visiting there. It’s a wonderful place but portal needs to give us a more convenient window or another plan for entry.

  • Tomian (10/06/2021, 19:10) Like (6) Dislike (5) Reply
    I coming chocolate
  • Nice...Beautiful...Excellent move. (10/06/2021, 19:16) Like (20) Dislike (17) Reply
    This a regional trend setting move...We leading from the front....,Let the rest of the Caribbean see how we balance living and co-existing with covid,, Covid is not going away anytime soon.. So, get fully vaccinated and lets live..
  • Portal (10/06/2021, 19:22) Like (9) Dislike (2) Reply
    So... is the entry portal history? If you have copies of negative test and vaccination can you arrive at West end on a private boat?
  • Finally (10/06/2021, 19:52) Like (5) Dislike (0) Reply
    Is there any discussion on the antigen test being accepted as well. A positive test is good for 4 months. Why not consider that along with proof of vaccination.
  • Hmph (10/06/2021, 20:03) Like (12) Dislike (8) Reply
    Bad decision. The PCR test on arrival is needed. Just guarantee the results in 24 hours. There was no reason to change that part. Ask health how many Day zero positive tests they have had. My friend just came in and tested positive and she is fully vaccinated. Why leave it up to the traveler to wait 5 days to do a test? By then they done infected the whole place!
  • I know it (10/06/2021, 21:10) Like (0) Dislike (5) Reply
    I told you guys that same vaccine thing that u all bashing will come to hunt u see it thay
  • It’s game (10/06/2021, 21:20) Like (5) Dislike (4) Reply
    Bro life unfair let’s play by the rules free the place up bro honestly vaccinated Non vaccinated it’s something we got to live with.rules Should not be One sided it should be by choice. Give the bvi a time limit to
    Get Vaccinated put out a dead line because at the end u can’t get everyone to get vaccinated so let’s play this game fair by rite just free the place we just have to live with it we tired

    vip draining us


  • Hmm (10/06/2021, 21:33) Like (0) Dislike (3) Reply
    Now relax partial vaccination to 2 days and non vaccinated to 4 plzzzz it’s killing the economy
  • Joy & Wide (10/06/2021, 21:48) Like (9) Dislike (2) Reply
    I want to stay in my house after June 15th.....look covid here
  • SHAME (10/06/2021, 22:03) Like (14) Dislike (8) Reply
    No consideration for the non vaccinated natural healthy human beins. You ain't no leader bossman.
  • Vision (10/06/2021, 22:45) Like (4) Dislike (8) Reply
    Very good move great leadership
  • Lucifer (10/06/2021, 23:21) Like (3) Dislike (5) Reply
    Now they just need to sort out what we get as proof of vaccination as those cards mean diddly squat
  • Bebe (11/06/2021, 00:00) Like (8) Dislike (1) Reply
    No testing..they cannot be serious
    • No progress Civil servants (11/06/2021, 05:47) Like (4) Dislike (2) Reply
      Anything the government does to move this country forward their biggest opposition and obstacles are the civil servants...they have this mentality that their salary sure so the country can stay lock down forever,, that's the smart kind of foolish people the government hiring..
  • Me (11/06/2021, 00:05) Like (3) Dislike (0) Reply
    This is so confusing. I
    For fully vaccinated persons, is it 5 days before travel that a RT-PCR or antigen test is needed or is it within 5 days after they arrive then a test is needed?
  • Wait (11/06/2021, 01:42) Like (14) Dislike (0) Reply
    When did CDC say vaccinated won’t catch the virus ?
  • Rubber Duck (11/06/2021, 02:02) Like (13) Dislike (1) Reply
    Get rid of the stupid , impossible to complete , pre arrival form. That is putting tourists off.
  • Propelling forward (11/06/2021, 05:41) Like (5) Dislike (4) Reply
    Still we have to protect ouselves, wear out mask, wash our hands, speak only when we have to...dont let our guard down...This is a good move forward..
  • ZZZZ (11/06/2021, 06:39) Like (4) Dislike (1) Reply
    These man following a script with no critical thinking. Only American tourists want to come to a place filled with Covid because that’s exactly their situation back home. The other tourist may find our lack of community spread appealing for a family vacation including children and elders.

    Bet you it’s the CDC or WHO or other organizations says no need to test vaccinated potential virus carriers and here we go following along instead of leading and crafting strategy for our benefit.

    Throw out all the precautions in the name of removing vaccine hesitancy. All hail the vaccine that uses new untested emergency approved tech and that killed people because it’s not completely safe. Facts.

    Sell vaccines but don’t use other measures of prevention in a pandemic. Gotcha.

    This Covid plandemic is a disgrace. We have no community spread by using our own measures which were contrary to what the UK wanted us to do. (Where would we be now. Featured as fear content on the BBC. Bet)

    Yet you want to go back to following people & countries who can’t get their shit together up to now.
  • DON Q (11/06/2021, 07:30) Like (2) Dislike (8) Reply
    Vip has kept us safe I voting vip all the way
  • Carol (11/06/2021, 08:51) Like (3) Dislike (0) Reply
    I am asauming that shools will be closed from this date. Afterall the children are not vaccinated.
  • Winston (11/06/2021, 11:09) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    And still no word on when boats can come and go.
    • @Winston (12/06/2021, 05:42) Like (1) Dislike (0) Reply
      Had an email conversation with BVI Customs and the person told be the official announcement on June 16 will allow private boats to enter at RT, WE, JVD and VG. All the entry ports will be open for private boats to check in.
  • gfdgfdgfdgfdg (11/06/2021, 11:20) Like (1) Dislike (0) Reply
  • old (11/06/2021, 15:16) Like (3) Dislike (3) Reply
    God keep us safe. Not vip.. Only God.
  • Be Observant (14/06/2021, 09:33) Like (1) Dislike (0) Reply
    NO QUARANTINE & TESTING BECAUSE THE VACCINATED FOOLS WILL BE ASYMPTOMATIC...


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