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SSB, NHI reportedly closes over COVID-19 infected staff

The Joshua J. Smith Building, which houses Social Security Board and National Health Insurance (NHI). Photo: VINO/File
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Information coming into Virgin Islands News Online (VINO) is that the offices of the Social Security Board (SSB) along with National Health Insurance (NHI) in the Virgin Islands (VI) have reportedly closed over COVID-19.

It is our understanding from sources within the board, that a staff or two may have tested positive for COVID-19.

A bulletin from the two institutions have indicated that the office has since taken a decision to close indefinitely and urged persons to monitor their social media accounts and website for further updates.

Virgin Islands News Online (VINO) will bring more information as it becomes available.   

SSB expressed sincere apologies for the inconvenience caused.

22 Responses to “SSB, NHI reportedly closes over COVID-19 infected staff”

  • good (24/12/2021, 09:18) Like (3) Dislike (6) Reply
    I wont got to pay those bills now....More money in my pocket for xmas....WISHING THE STAFFF A SPEEDY RECOVERY THOUGH
  • results (24/12/2021, 09:20) Like (14) Dislike (5) Reply
    from lobster/fish fest, premier's party and fish bay soca show.....WHO DON'T HEAR WILL FEEL
  • Native Senior Citizen of the BVI (24/12/2021, 09:22) Like (21) Dislike (12) Reply
    "Social Security Office, and NHI Office Closed due to the Covid-19 virus Pandemic." This is very sad news for us here in the BVI. In spite of the worldwide news that the Covid-19 virus Pandemic is still causing many deaths worldwide, many here in the BVI are still claiming that the Covid-19 virus Pandemic is a myth.
    How more stupid can some of us get?
    However, those of us that know better are responsible to do better for the good of all our community citizens. Agree? Say yes, mean yes, and act wisely continuosly.
    • sheep (24/12/2021, 14:07) Like (6) Dislike (2) Reply
      Do you see anyone dropping down dying all over? Do you and have proof that they died from a common cold which the COVID 19 bis which always been around? I have proof that you don't think why did they call it Corona virus in the beginning and then switch the name to COVID-19? It's because in the medical encyclopedia of medicine in 1989 coronavirus was a common cold. Go think about that and then go look it up and pray for taking the mark
      • rrrr (24/12/2021, 21:28) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
        @Sheep; grow the heck up. Seriously; stop buying into the conspiracy nonsense. Just because you don't understand science, doesn't mean it isn't real. There are a lot of people with a lot more knowledge than you out there, and they didn't get their "proof" from youtube. Smh.
  • one eye (24/12/2021, 09:23) Like (1) Dislike (5) Reply
    Oh no
  • LUCKY THEM (24/12/2021, 09:24) Like (2) Dislike (1) Reply
    FOR THEY ALREADY HAVE ACCESS TO SOCIAL SECURITY AND NHI FUNDS/COVERAGE
  • hmmm (24/12/2021, 09:48) Like (19) Dislike (4) Reply
    Our office is the only statutory body that remains open when people are around infected people. They let that staff member remain at home secretly and allow the rest of us to continue working. It is only when you ask questions as to why the person is out, you know the truth. They don't care about us here at the airport
  • Nonsense. (24/12/2021, 09:52) Like (17) Dislike (4) Reply
    Why we have to close every time a worker get a positive Covid result, most time these results are wrong. Let me tell the people this. 5 out of every positive test done when that person take a Retest a day or two after it comes out negative.. The testing is part of the problem,, .I know we have to be cautious but there need to be another way than shutting down,. We have to find away to co-exist with Covid...
    • SMH (24/12/2021, 11:03) Like (6) Dislike (5) Reply
      @nonesens if it’s wrong; it’s good to be safe. what if it is true - everyone goes work and bammmm? what you would blog next??

    • Agree (24/12/2021, 11:58) Like (1) Dislike (1) Reply
      @ Nonsense,
      You are so correct the government needs to do better when it comes to testing. Those persons working in the lab at DOL hispital needs to be educated on testing for the virus.
    • Hmm (24/12/2021, 12:38) Like (8) Dislike (3) Reply
      Yet the same stafff out and about with their life . Work should continue. It’s bull sh@t
    • @nonsense (24/12/2021, 15:42) Like (7) Dislike (2) Reply
      You're so right. The test IS the problem!
      https://www.cdc.gov/csels/dls/locs/2021/07-21-2021-lab-alert-Changes_CDC_RT-PCR_SARS-CoV-2_Testing_1.html

      Posted since July 2021...pcr test cannot differentiate between influenza and covid...as per the cdc. They have withdrawn their application for emergency use authorisation of the pcr test as a test for the detection of covid only ( the creator of the pcr test is on record saying this exact same thing years ago...the test cannot detect covid only and is useless in this regard). After December 31, 2021 pcr tests are no longer valid, hence the reason Biden government just bought millions of at home antigen tests for its citizens.

      So...for the past two years, how many have had the flu and how many have had covid?

      Starting to feel sorry for the people still asleep...the conspiracies are not theories any more.

      I beg...just leave the children out of it.
  • bvi islander (24/12/2021, 11:03) Like (16) Dislike (4) Reply
    A popular bakery in fat hogs bay have workers with covid 19 positive and still open
    • @bvislander (24/12/2021, 11:42) Like (1) Dislike (1) Reply
      FACTS, BUT I TELL YOU ONE THING, THEY DON’T HAVE TO WORRY ABOUT ME BUYING ANYTHING FROM THEM. MY MOTHER TOLD ME THE SAME THING YOU ARE SAYING AND TOLD ME TO STAY UP OUT OF THAT PLACE.
    • lmao (24/12/2021, 11:45) Like (3) Dislike (1) Reply
      @bvislander thanks for the tip
    • @Bvi islander (24/12/2021, 11:58) Like (3) Dislike (0) Reply
      That’s my kinda ppl shut down for what?! Gimme a cheese roll and some bush tea, and keep the change. Y’all got some common sense the more you play into this nonesense the longer ppl take it on
  • Chris. (24/12/2021, 11:12) Like (11) Dislike (2) Reply
    This is all still going on with these crazy lockdowns because the government will not stick to the guidelines they published way back in June. They say if you are vaccinated and you come in contact with an infected person then you can carry on working and monitor yourself for symptoms . If you get symptoms then go take a test but if you don’t have any symptoms then go do your job . Of course these statutory bodies get paid I believe if they shut down and it is Xmas and so why bother to give service to the public when you can go lime with your friends. I would bet that all the staff are not in quarantine and confined to their houses during this shutdown.
  • Just saying (24/12/2021, 11:17) Like (0) Dislike (2) Reply
    Hope they do not charge me late fees
  • Best of luck (24/12/2021, 17:12) Like (5) Dislike (4) Reply
    I have Covid now and it’s nasty and can knock you for 6. This is coming from someone young with no underlying conditions and who is double vaccinated. Good luck to you anti vaxxers that’s all I can say. It’s all good until you have it believe me.
  • look here (24/12/2021, 18:20) Like (1) Dislike (0) Reply
    They will be paid everyone of them will still have their regular salary but parents of the recent school cases had to quarantine without pay..both parents..now on the bulletin it saying not everyone who came in contact with the now positive cases in the bvi are in quarantine. Why.. them why did all the children parents had to quarantine??


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