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Visitation to inpatient units & ER suspended @ D. Orlando Smith Hospital

- decision made due to upsurge in active COVID-19 cases in VI
Access to Pharmacy and Allied Health services at D. Orlando Smith Hospital will be in a controlled manner with strict observation of all the relevant public health protocols. Photo: VINO/File
Visitation to the inpatient units and emergency room of the Dr. D. Orlando Smith Hospital on Tortola has been ‘briefly’ suspended. Photo: VINO/File
Visitation to the inpatient units and emergency room of the Dr. D. Orlando Smith Hospital on Tortola has been ‘briefly’ suspended. Photo: VINO/File
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Visitation to the inpatient units and emergency room of the Dr. D. Orlando Smith Hospital on Tortola has been ‘briefly’ suspended.

This is according to the British Virgin Islands Health Services Authority (BVIHSA), which stated in a press release on December 28, 2021, that it is notifying the public that in light of the current uptick of active COVID 19 cases within the Territory a decision was made to briefly suspend visitations to the mentioned units.

It said access to Pharmacy and Allied Health services will be in a controlled manner with strict observation of all the relevant public health protocols.

“This decision is a temporary action being taken to ensure the safety of our patients and staff during this very fluid situation. 

“The British Virgin Islands Health Services Authority apologizes for any inconvenience as we strive to continue to provide safe services to all of our clients.”

Active COVID-19 cases in the Virgin Islands had surged to 256 as of December 28, 2021.

11 Responses to “Visitation to inpatient units & ER suspended @ D. Orlando Smith Hospital”

  • The best thing to do (29/12/2021, 13:32) Like (9) Dislike (3) Reply
    I agree with the decision. It is for everyone’s safety.
  • Weak Government. (29/12/2021, 13:57) Like (2) Dislike (11) Reply
    This is not the proper solution. Put something in place to curve behaviours....
    • To Weak Gov’t (29/12/2021, 15:41) Like (5) Dislike (1) Reply
      I think it’s “curb” behaviors
    • Weak Government (29/12/2021, 16:57) Like (6) Dislike (0) Reply
      What does curbside behavior have to do with in house hospital safety? Everywhere out side of the BVI, has suspended hospitals visitation. With the pandemic rising again they have to protect the patients.
  • To opposition Leader.. (29/12/2021, 14:19) Like (9) Dislike (2) Reply
    Every medical staff that contracted Covid during the execution of their duty should get a Pain, Risk and suffering package... I'm calling on the opposition leader to take this up...It's a very worthy fight....
    • Jones (29/12/2021, 15:08) Like (6) Dislike (6) Reply
      Only if they took the vaccination to protect themselves and others and are not part of the problem
    • @ #8 (29/12/2021, 15:12) Like (1) Dislike (1) Reply
      the opposition will indeed take it up-poor chap have no ideas of his own
    • Hmm (29/12/2021, 16:02) Like (1) Dislike (0) Reply
      Even if that petson knows better being in the medical field and yet was out partying etc.??? Dont you know some of them do that
  • WOW (29/12/2021, 16:00) Like (6) Dislike (9) Reply
    And still no curfew
    The bars and restaurant needs to be closed at 9:30 starting now. What are u waiting for?
    • hmmm (29/12/2021, 20:44) Like (8) Dislike (0) Reply
      That's the best solution "curfew" people need to be responsible, COVID ain't going anywhere no time soon, we as individuals need to take the necessary precautions and protect OURSELVES...curfew from 9:30pm and yet we all still mingling during the day, that makes sense smh I guess we can only catch COVID at nights and at the "bars & restaurant"
  • False test results (29/12/2021, 16:48) Like (6) Dislike (2) Reply
    I DO NOT BELIEVE THOSE RESULTS FOR ONE MINUTE. SO THEY GIVE PEOPLE NOTHING, BUT PEOPLE GIVING UP THEIR HARD EARN MONEY...UGHH


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