VI now seeing 49 COVID cases
Acting Chief Medical Officer, Dr Ronald E. Georges confirmed that there are currently 49 confirmed cases with more cases expected as contact tracing continues.
“The team lead by National Epidemiologist Ms Harmonie Massiah- Brewley is actively engaged in contact tracing and active case finding in the community. We are encouraging all persons to cooperate with the public health team including being transparent with their contacts, places visited and adhering to the stipulated quarantine protocols,” Dr Georges said in press releaee from Government Information Services (GIS) on June 30, 2021.
The community is urged to continue to follow established protocols and guidelines for their own protection. These protocols include hand washing and sanitising, wearing masks properly, physically distancing and covering sneezes and coughs regardless of your vaccination status.
“When we do not adhere to these guidelines and protocols we drastically increase our vulnerability to contracting COVID-19, and it is this behavior that has contributed to the current surge,” Dr Georges said.
Vaccination deadline looms
The acting Chief Medical Officer also noted that while there are still a few more days left to get the first dose of the AstraZeneca vaccine, getting vaccinated at this point will not help to reduce this current surge.
According to Dr Georges, currently, only one third of the population has taken their first dose of the vaccine. “While this is a good start we would need at least 75-85% of the population to be fully vaccinated to give the community a layer of protection from future waves in positive cases.
Being fully vaccinated reduces your chance of becoming sick and lowers the probability of you spreading the virus to others if you contract it. Therefore, we are still encouraging persons to get vaccinated before the deadline of July 3,” Dr Georges said.
Experiencing symptoms?
Persons who develop any symptoms of COVID-19 which include headache, runny nose, nasal congestion, fever, dry cough, muscle aches, vomiting, loss of taste, smell or appetite should immediately contact the Public Health Unit at 468-4936, 468-2274, 468-2285 or the Medical Hotline 852-7650 for any necessary advice.
The Ministry of Health and Social Development is committed to improving the health of the people of the Virgin Islands.
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44 Responses to “VI now seeing 49 COVID cases”
Question of the day does the vaccine prevent u from get n it? Answer, NOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!
It’s made us feel safe and untouchable; and even a little cocky. But now that we’re opening up and more and more people are coming it’s inevitable that COVID is coming and we’re not ready. Very low vaccination rates and minimal immunity from previous cases. Doesn’t matter if the spread is from vaccinated or non-vaccinated people - it’s coming.
So it’s urgent and essential that people wear effective masks (and wear them properly) and maintain social distancing and avoid crowds and crowded spaces. Protect yourself and your community. This thing is real and even if it’s not likely to kill the young and fit, you don’t want to be stuck with “long Covid” and its nasty long term effects.
Get vaccinated when you can; it’s not a “magic shield” and it doesn’t make you a morally superior person, but it’s better than Covid. I got my jabs because I wanted some measure of protection from the virus, not because I like to introduce foreign substances into my body. It was the lesser of two “evils” as far as I was concerned. I evaluated the facts and made an adult decision to get vaccinated - and I’m glad I did.
The pandemic isn’t over - protect yourself!!
One ignoramus going to have us all in lock down again.
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Imagine calling someone foolish when you don't even know how things work.
Do the Math eight ventilators , forty nine and counting cases so far.
All you nay sayers go and take the vaccine and stop talking Bovine Excreta.
I swear, every covid related headline makes me laugh now. This thing is so seriously crazy and obvious that it makes me laugh...for now...
If we know better than the doctors why we cannot cure those affected until then keep all you #$$s shut
Just think about what you're saying...the workings of the world cannot continue until we all take an experimental injection? WTF is wrong with you people???????