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VI records 7th case of COVID-19

- Latest victim was exposed to previously confirmed case
Deputy Premier and Minister for Health and Social Development, Hon Carvin Malone (AL) this afternoon May 5, 2020, has confirmed one new case of the deadly Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) in the territory, bringing the total local confirmed cases to seven, inclusive of one death. Photo: Internet Source
Hon Carvin Malone said the latest case came as a result of community transmission from a previously detected case, and that the individual was quarantined and had tested negative in a previous batch of COVID-19 testing. Photo: Facebook/GIS
Hon Carvin Malone said the latest case came as a result of community transmission from a previously detected case, and that the individual was quarantined and had tested negative in a previous batch of COVID-19 testing. Photo: Facebook/GIS
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Deputy Premier and Minister for Health and Social Development, Hon Carvin Malone (AL) this afternoon May 5, 2020, confirmed one new case of the deadly Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) in the Territory, bringing the total local confirmed cases to seven, inclusive of one death.

He said over the course of the past week and as per the protocols established, some twenty-one test samples taken from persons in the Virgin Islands were sent to the Caribbean Public Health Agency (CARPHA) in Trinidad and Tobago for testing and confirmation. 

"I am reporting that while twenty of the samples were tested as negative, there exists one of the samples that was confirmed as positive for the virus that causes COVID-19."

He said, "These findings were consistent with local lab results, bringing the total number of COVID-19 recorded cases in the Territory to seven, with three confirmed recoveries, three active cases and one loss of life to the disease."

Virus contracted through community transmission   

Hon Malone further noted the latest case came as a result of community transmission from a previously detected case, and that the individual was quarantined and had tested negative in a previous batch of COVID-19 testing.

"In this regard, the person was kept under quarantine for the full duration of the incubation period and was retested in accordance with established protocols."

According to the Minister, to date, there have been 132 COVID-19 tests in the VI with 125 persons deemed negative, 7 found positive, 3 recoveries, 3 active cases, 1 death and 13 persons currently in quarantine.

He said the latest patient has exhibited only mild symptoms of the virus and therefore, will be kept in isolation until full recovery.

29 Responses to “VI records 7th case of COVID-19”

  • Eagle Eye (05/05/2020, 12:52) Like (15) Dislike (12) Reply
    Hold a call in show VIP we want to challenge y'all decisions.
  • wow (05/05/2020, 12:53) Like (1) Dislike (4) Reply
    NEXT!!!
  • Really (05/05/2020, 12:57) Like (23) Dislike (8) Reply
    And y’all still extend the curfew now we out from 6am to 7pm.
  • please (05/05/2020, 12:59) Like (53) Dislike (7) Reply
    Why people complaining about the govt extending the curfew or taking off the lockdown they not forcing you to come out your house if you don’t want to be outside stay inside is that simple.
  • Big Slick Willie (05/05/2020, 12:59) Like (23) Dislike (13) Reply
    Good catch. But can we put things in perspective? Let's remember that lady recorded as the lone death was actually turned away from medical attention TWICE. Her unfortunate death was FULLY preventable. She could have even been one of the "fully recovered" had proper decisions been made. And who knows how many positive cases fled from her apartments promptly? Where are they now? Quarantined and clearly positive? Come on now. Take it easy and please stop that lockdown talk. It's definitely an overreaction.
    • smdh (05/05/2020, 16:46) Like (3) Dislike (3) Reply
      Did she give the Health Authorities complete information? Did she mention that she may have been exposed? Not everybody who is sick has Coronovirus.
  • Sad (05/05/2020, 13:00) Like (30) Dislike (4) Reply
    Some people fail to believe this now a community spread. Take it seriously we are not out of the woods as yet
  • tretretrete (05/05/2020, 13:03) Like (27) Dislike (5) Reply
    When we think is cooling down is just rising
  • sooo (05/05/2020, 13:04) Like (14) Dislike (1) Reply

    What about the others hospitalized?

  • Dreads (05/05/2020, 13:06) Like (8) Dislike (2) Reply
    I hope people practicing social distancing this just spreading
    • @Dreads (05/05/2020, 16:50) Like (2) Dislike (5) Reply
      All y’all with this social distancing need to research and see why they want social distancing, y’all In for a rude awakening when this deception is over... Promise you that, this new regular is gonna be more harmful than you can ever imagine
  • Mask Is Now A Fashion Instead of Caring About Protection (05/05/2020, 13:28) Like (14) Dislike (6) Reply
    It's pressure from others that caused the change in the curfew. A third person is positive and it changed from 1 to 7pm? What's the difference in leaving it all day? People are doing what they please regardless.

    Look by Virgin Queen area, check up the Ghut, watch by waterfront taxi stand, FLOW line outside the door, everywhere you are seeing people close to each other with and in a number of instances without masks.

    These masks more like a fashion statement instead of protecting yourself and others.
  • Citizen (05/05/2020, 13:32) Like (15) Dislike (2) Reply

    Because that bar pariquita bay always full with a set of run drinking men around the back everyday bar running as usual and the cops doing nothing about it. Things will only get worse. People too stubborn in the Bvi.

    • @ Citiizen (05/05/2020, 18:54) Like (1) Dislike (0) Reply
      Who own the bar may be the reason they seeing and don’t see
    • @citizen (05/05/2020, 21:09) Like (1) Dislike (1) Reply
      Only YouPee they wanted. all the other biznessez could carry on now and violate kerfew.
  • Intel. Analysis (05/05/2020, 13:43) Like (60) Dislike (0) Reply
    Certainly, this is not good news, however, if there is anything we could take away from this, is that the new case is within the group of persons who were already under the microscope or suspected of having the virus. According to the Minister, he/she was already in quarantine. There are now thirteen (13) persons in quarantine. If the Territory record any other case of COVID 19 ( I pray it doesn't happen) outside this group, then we should start to worry. I wish all persons concern a full recovery.
    • wondering (06/05/2020, 08:24) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
      Wondering about the Beacon lady, she wasn't inside the group of persons who were already under the microscope. Nor was the next person who explains exact COVID19 symptoms in a public venue. So I am wondering about community transmission. Then there are those several unexplained at home deaths in under 2 months. COVID19 deaths, sadly, I suppose we will never know. This Government has done a lot of good things but keeping the truth about those many deaths make me distrustful of this Government. What about you? If those dead people tested negative, why not tell us? So someone please tell me what I am missing, because I am feeling quite uneasy. The Diamond Princess Cruises ship still has 46 active cases and the Grand Princess has 100 active cases. The Diamond Princess first positive COVID19 passenger was on the ship January 21 to 25, 2020, and tested positive after disembarking. This was more than 3 months ago,(according to World Atlas) and there are still 45 active cases (according to WorldOmeter.com). Do the math people, COVID19 is not the flu. We need our government to ramp up testing, contact tracing, and tell us what those several at home deaths were, ie heart attack, stroke, so like what else you just fall over from, except Covid19? Many don't like Trump, but he stands there and answers questions every time he does a press conference and some of those questions are hard and tough. But they are allowed to be asked. Here, NO questions allowed?? WHY?
  • Comment (05/05/2020, 15:08) Like (8) Dislike (2) Reply
    Can’t say I wasn’t shocked when I viewed a video of an event that took place over the weekend, with so many persons charged with keeping the law, more than the mandated twenty persons in attendance, and still so many more. No social distancing. Please abide by the rules, people. They were put there with our safety in mind.
  • @Please (05/05/2020, 15:34) Like (2) Dislike (4) Reply
    Exactly, I’m saying the same thing, Tan a yu yard, as Why keep us lockdown, we all should know by now what to do and how to be careful. Only lazy people want to stay home.
  • cool (05/05/2020, 16:41) Like (0) Dislike (1) Reply
    We have our live to live. We cant lock down all they days . Money need to turn over the countrt cant go on like this. The virus here and its already spreading. Just take precautions.
  • 7? (05/05/2020, 17:29) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    I thought this last positive case brought the number to 6 positive cases including the 1 death. It was 3 persons that recovered 1 death and 1 active case hospitalized and now current case = 6 cases. I may have missed the other case can someone please clarify for me please.
  • Puzzled (05/05/2020, 19:47) Like (1) Dislike (1) Reply
    And you’ll took a decision to extend curfew giving persons the opportunity to socialize and neglect protocols. You’ll already cracking under pressure and keep adding non essential services to this bogus list trying to sound all intellectual. Please. Grow some ballz. You’ll had it when you’ll were campaigning. I could tell yuh. We going dead either way under this inconsistent party favor government just uncertain which will kill us quicker. The never ending additional taxes or corona. Don’t mind me by the way. Just know u lost 4 votes next election.
  • voiceofthevoiceless (05/05/2020, 20:44) Like (2) Dislike (4) Reply
    One thing I give the government credit for is they are transparent and tells the truth. The NDP was a bunch of crooks and liars


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