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VI's active COVID-19 cases drop to 2

The Virgin Islands (VI) continues to see a steady decline in COVID-19 cases with just 2 active cases currently in the territory according to the latest February 14, 2021 stats released by local health authorities. Photo: Internet Source
To date, the territory has recorded 153 cases of the virus with a total of 21,846 persons tested for the virus from 21,966 samples. Photo: GIS/Facebook
To date, the territory has recorded 153 cases of the virus with a total of 21,846 persons tested for the virus from 21,966 samples. Photo: GIS/Facebook
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - The Virgin Islands (VI) continues to see a steady decline in COVID-19 cases, with just 2 active cases currently in the territory, according to the latest February 14, 2021 stats released by local health authorities.

The two cases are on the island of Tortola and represent a 50% reduction in active cases from the 4 remaining on the territory as of Saturday, February 13, 2020.  

VI's reduction in COVID-19 cases also comes as the territory has embarked on the roll-out of its COVID-19 vaccination programme, which began on Thursday, February 18, 2021. 

To date, the territory has recorded 153 cases of the virus, with a total of 21,846 persons tested for the virus from 21,966 samples. 

The two active cases are imported, having been discovered on day 0 of entry clearance into the territory.

14 Responses to “VI's active COVID-19 cases drop to 2”

  • So? (15/02/2021, 17:46) Like (22) Dislike (4) Reply

    So why the hell they vaccinating us?
    All initial positives were imported.

    • Leh me knos (15/02/2021, 21:46) Like (14) Dislike (3) Reply
      Can someone explain how 99% of everyone in the BVI is recovering but everywhere else they claim hundreds of thousands are dying ? Mehson one a these MS lying
      • @Leh me kno (16/02/2021, 10:18) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
        It is being reported that in India there has been a drop. https://www.google.covid-19-experts-left-puzzled-by-sudden-drop-in-coronavirus-cases-in-india [sky.news.com]
        Also, in France and in some of the U.S since peak numbers from the middle of January. According to abcnews.go.com of 14 Feb 2021: "Coronavirus cases and hospitalizations have been on a major decline since their peak numbers from the middle of January, according to the COVID Tracking Project."
    • Why (16/02/2021, 16:18) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
      Don't forget that the majority of the people recover. The BVI and wider Caribbean are doing an exceprional job in treating COVID. Why experiment with the vaccines when people will recover witb no damages from COVID anyway.
  • hgfhghf (15/02/2021, 19:13) Like (4) Dislike (0) Reply
  • facts (15/02/2021, 20:20) Like (5) Dislike (20) Reply
    Thank god vip is in we were kept safe
  • Please do (15/02/2021, 20:39) Like (7) Dislike (2) Reply
    Please give a special dose to our favorite Community activist on behalf our community
  • He from Montserrat (15/02/2021, 21:43) Like (15) Dislike (2) Reply
    Can you guys vaccinate my supervisor ? You could give him my dose too
  • wow (16/02/2021, 00:27) Like (7) Dislike (1) Reply
    But the virus is soo deadly.
  • HMMM (16/02/2021, 02:04) Like (7) Dislike (2) Reply
    so why the heck we still have a curfew?
  • W*F (16/02/2021, 08:06) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    Sounds like we can safely expand our tourism offering a little... that, or nobody is coming.
  • Fly (16/02/2021, 09:16) Like (1) Dislike (0) Reply
    Where's the vaccine???


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