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Vaccination 'a weapon in our arsenal to combat the virus’- Hon Malone

- as local & regional samples being probed for COVID-19 mutations
Health Minister Hon Carvin Malone (AL) said the Ministry of Health is also mindful of concerns surrounding new variants of COVID-19 identified around the World and in particular the United Kingdom and that CARPHA has established the capacity to identify new COVID-19 strains. Photo: Internet Source
As some public fear persists over COVID-19 vaccination globally and in the Virgin Islands (VI), Minister for Health and Social Development has reminded that Vaccines remain an important tool to combat the pandemic. Photo: GIS/Facebook
As some public fear persists over COVID-19 vaccination globally and in the Virgin Islands (VI), Minister for Health and Social Development has reminded that Vaccines remain an important tool to combat the pandemic. Photo: GIS/Facebook
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – As some public fear persists over COVID-19 vaccination globally and in the Virgin Islands (VI), Minister for Health and Social Development Honourable Carvin Malone (AL) has reminded that vaccines remain an important tool to combat the coronavirus pandemic.

Speaking via a January 28, 2021, statement, Hon Malone reminded that as the rest of the world immunises, the Virgin Islands (VI) needs to do its part and immunise itself against the virus as well.

Vaccine not a magic bullet

“Vaccination is not a magic bullet against COVID-19 but an important weapon in our arsenal to combat the virus and its impact on the Territory and wider global community. While vaccination will reduce the chance of death, severe disease, and hospitalisation from COVID-19, it will still be important for us to continue to adhere to social distancing and other protocols,” he said.

“Only through ensuring that sufficient persons are immunised against COVID-19 and together with the social distancing and other protocols can the world not only reduce the impact of this virus but begin to think about its eventual elimination,” he said.

The Health Minister said that with widespread immunisation globally and locally, the VI can begin to think about returning to some degree of normalcy and restoring its society and economy from the ravages of COVID-19.

Local samples being probed new COVID-19 strains – Hon Malone

Hon Malone also said the Ministry of Health is mindful of concerns surrounding new variants of COVID-19 identified around the world and in particular the United Kingdom and that the Caribbean Public Health Agency (CARPHA) has established the capacity to identify new COVID-19 strains. 

“The BVI has therefore already identified samples to be sent for special genetic typing, along with other countries in the region, for the purpose of identifying circulating strains in the Territory and the region,” he said.

“The new strain is currently thought to cause more infections and not necessarily more severe disease. Current evidence is that PCR testing, treatments, and vaccine are unchanged as compared to the other circulating strains,” Hon Malone underscored.

25 Responses to “Vaccination 'a weapon in our arsenal to combat the virus’- Hon Malone”

  • GG (02/02/2021, 15:20) Like (22) Dislike (9) Reply
    Dem man blind and they talking about God. Persecution and abomination. They can’t see that this Vaccine is a poisonous thing to our immune system, that will alter the part of us that feels love , emotions and human behavior. Once you take that vaccine you sell your soul, which is your DNA forever. There is no turning back.
    Is like taking the Mark of the beast, but we were looking for a number 666, but is comes in a vaccine, the vaccine is still a mathematical equation, because every dose is numbered and has triggered to destroy chromosome 8 which is our Loving center. People it is upon us and it’s our Government that is going to force us to take it. Primier Fahie always talking Bible but blind enough to see that this is Satanic procedures they are going to implement to control the Lords children. But Good over evil all the time. Like giving the Police certain powers to control you , arrest you , show me anyone who has been sick with Covid, you have to get tested to see this damn thing , it doesn’t even exist without their test. So that means everyone in Tola asymptomatic. ?
    Open your eyes people this is Satan company dem are vipers. This Virus is fake , these new stains are lies. That is what they are using to put fear in the people, so you can take the vaccine and sell your soul. Look out there’s more to come.
    • @ wow (02/02/2021, 17:14) Like (10) Dislike (1) Reply
      Thumbs up my brother. Tell them like it is. Many of us know what is going on. They took down the interview with one of the people who confessed about creating the problem (Pandemic) so that the wider population would beg for the vaccine. They said they have invested to much money in these exercises to turn back.
    • @wow (02/02/2021, 18:36) Like (4) Dislike (0) Reply
      Preach !!
    • @wow (03/02/2021, 02:47) Like (9) Dislike (1) Reply
      There are some of us who are on high alert full awareness
      We are not asleep as they want us to be.

      We know the purpose of this vac and Biden purpose and part in this.
    • Boyooo (03/02/2021, 08:28) Like (0) Dislike (9) Reply
      Fair enough, so when you catch it, please go off and die quietly. There is a reason we don't have mumps, measles and polio in this world.
    • Rubber Duck (03/02/2021, 09:34) Like (1) Dislike (9) Reply
      10 million have now been vaccinated in the UK. No one has suffered any serious reaction to the vaccine. No one who has had the vaccine has had any serious symptoms of Covid, been hospitalized or died from Covid. Neanderthal idiots like you need to STFU.
      • @rubber duck (03/02/2021, 11:00) Like (10) Dislike (0) Reply
        Yea like they would broadcast everyone who dies from the vaccine, you don’t sell a product that way
    • Yup (03/02/2021, 12:32) Like (0) Dislike (7) Reply
      You’re nuts! The whole world is taking it to save their family and friends...and you are talking about Satan..I am sure Satan would be happy to have people like you on his side!!
    • FEO GOMEZ (03/02/2021, 14:17) Like (6) Dislike (0) Reply
      The Jamaican Health Minister stated.."Let the big countries like Europe and America take it, after a while we will see how they doing." If everything good with them then Jamaica will check it out. Jamaicans seem to have high intellectual capacity. Pray for us in the BVI etc. with our SIMON SAY officials. Talking piss bout an arsenal in the fight against . You right Malone...ARSE...nal smh.
  • Say No To Vaccines (02/02/2021, 15:44) Like (12) Dislike (1) Reply
    Me nah take it yuh deaf inna you aszzz ?
  • Soul collector (02/02/2021, 15:45) Like (14) Dislike (2) Reply
    I'm going to open a graveyard. Maybe a mortuary. I see big money to be made.
    • problem (02/02/2021, 18:02) Like (2) Dislike (10) Reply
      @ soul collector, indeed, money to be made from those who choose not to be vaccinated, assuming that they have any money to begin with.
  • revolution (02/02/2021, 15:46) Like (18) Dislike (1) Reply
    No need for the vaccines because the cure for covid is turning off the news
    • not so (02/02/2021, 18:04) Like (5) Dislike (11) Reply
      @ revolution: But the people on ventilators can't reach the remote control for the TV or radio. Good luck with your approach.
      • @not so (02/02/2021, 19:33) Like (10) Dislike (3) Reply
        Oh you talking about all those empty hospitals worldwide where the news claims that they’re overcrowded of covid patients ? Those hospitals ? Lol those empty hospitals where they laid off all the workers ? You can’t be talking about those hospitals. You can choose your poison below lol

        https://www.bitchute.com/video/Fvoimqj7WxGs/

        https://www.bitchute.com/video/peRUiUdKoWkq/
  • Malone said it (03/02/2021, 02:51) Like (3) Dislike (0) Reply
    But Malone clearly said and also repeated
    This vaccine is not going to prevent anyone from getting the virus.
    It only helps you from being overwhelmed by the virus.
    In my healthy state the only thing that’s going to overwhelm is that satanic patent 060606.
    • @Malone said it (03/02/2021, 07:25) Like (8) Dislike (0) Reply
      Facts them think man don’t research and read, ain’t no way I taking that devil poop
    • Vitamin D liquid.. (03/02/2021, 09:47) Like (0) Dislike (3) Reply
      So much lies, greed and dishonesty, surroundind these vaccines,,, The Vaccines are just a dhot of Vitamin D liquid... Some people ard allergic to vitamin D, or get an over dose will get a negative reaction, hence they have the 2 doses to avoid excessive vitamin D in the body....and we know sunshine does the same thing..
  • Front line workers (03/02/2021, 07:54) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    The first line of contact is the front line,,,,,,Those are all the Port entry workers,,, Then Taxi Drivers that transporting the entey passengers,, This idea that nurses and Doctors at the Hospital are first and force to get the shot is vitimizing and oppressive...
  • Rubber Duck (03/02/2021, 08:19) Like (1) Dislike (5) Reply
    What a bunch of primitives above. Troglodytes.
  • @rubber duck (03/02/2021, 10:09) Like (1) Dislike (0) Reply
    You promoting the distruction of our Government , never have anything good to say about Virgin Islanders and now you promoting the vaccine. Hmmmm food for thought.
  • @@rubber duck (03/02/2021, 13:34) Like (2) Dislike (0) Reply
    Facts everybody pushing vaccines right about now, not knowing it’ll change your dna forever


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