Over 200 placed in quarantine & hundreds in self-isolation- Dr Georges
This is according to acting Chief Medical Officer, Dr Ronald E. Georges in a Saturday, July 3, 2021, weekend update where he also indicated that local health authorities have proposed several guidelines to mitigate the spread of the virus.
Limit unnecessary movements
“Persons should voluntarily limit unnecessary movement and as far as possible stay at home. If you must go out, please strictly adhere to all public health measures in force regardless of your vaccination status,” the warning noted.
Individuals in the Virgin Islands are expected to adhere to universal mask-wearing, practice regular hand hygiene and adhere to social distancing guidelines of at least six feet from persons not from their household.
“Avoid all mass gathering events in particular indoor events. Where gatherings are happening there must be strict adherence to all public health measures,” he said.
The medical officer warned that if persons are not comfortable with what they see at gatherings, they should opt to leave and report any breaches to the organisers and authorities.
Businesses asked to Limit patrons @ premises
Further, guidelines directed to offices and businesses are that managers should ensure very strict adherence to measures already in place and should make considerations for further limiting of the number of patrons entering premises.
Dr Georges indicated that as testing rates increase, authorities are forecasting more increases in numbers of cases before the numbers level off.
“Members of the public are therefore advised to remain vigilant and heed the advice being given,” he said.
25 Responses to “Over 200 placed in quarantine & hundreds in self-isolation- Dr Georges”
how can one self isolate while living in the same space as 10 other people(it is now normal to have a set of people living in a one bedroom apartment)
will folks instructed to self isolate have to spend time in jail or pay a fine if found in violation of the health department instructions
law enforcement continues to the big issue in this place
Really??????
UNBELIEVABLE NERVE OF PEOPLE BLAMING THIS CURRENT OUTBREAK ON VACCINATED PEOPLE!!
When it’s the unvaccinated people who have put the community at greatest risk of spreading Covid!