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1 new COVID-19 case & 20 full recoveries- Health Minister

- total recorded cases now 64 with 33 active cases as of Sept 10, 2020
Crediting compliance to the COVID-19 guidelines and curfew measures by the VI populace, Minister for Health and Social Development, Hon Carvin Malone (AL) has announced that the territory recorded just 1 new COVID-19 case as of September 10, 2020 since the last update. Photo: GIS/Facebook
The minister said to date, over 4000 samples have been tested at the Dr D. Orlando Smith Hospital and as of September 10, 2020, the VI has recorded 64 total confirmed cases, 33 active cases, 30 recoveries and 1 death. Photo: VINO/File
The minister said to date, over 4000 samples have been tested at the Dr D. Orlando Smith Hospital and as of September 10, 2020, the VI has recorded 64 total confirmed cases, 33 active cases, 30 recoveries and 1 death. Photo: VINO/File
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Crediting compliance to the COVID-19 guidelines and curfew measures by the Virgin Islands populace, Minister for Health and Social Development, Hon Carvin Malone (AL) has announced that the Territory recorded just 1 new COVID-19 case as of September 10, 2020.

Making the announcement via a COVID-19 update tonight, Hon Malone said on September 9, 2020, the one new positive case was recorded in a young child associated with a previously detected case.

“I am pleased to report that 20 additional persons have now been confirmed as fully recovered from COVID-19, hence reducing our active cases to 33 persons.”

Compliance reduced infections - Hon Malone 

Hon Malone said while it is good news, the VI is not out of the woods yet regarding the COVID-19 pandemic.

“Your compliance with the existing curfew measures have helped tremendously to limit the spread of the virus, which puts us in a stronger position to continue on our quest to re-open our society, our economy and our borders.”

The minister said to date, over 4000 samples have been tested at the Dr D. Orlando Smith Hospital and as of September 10, 2020, the VI has recorded 64 total confirmed cases, 33 active cases, 30 recoveries and 1 death.

More details to come.

21 Responses to “1 new COVID-19 case & 20 full recoveries- Health Minister”

  • in (10/09/2020, 20:57) Like (13) Dislike (1) Reply
    Good news withe recoveries
  • Unprofessional (10/09/2020, 21:05) Like (6) Dislike (11) Reply
    for the vip to have people waiting for hours for a live report...never on time
  • Reader (10/09/2020, 21:14) Like (15) Dislike (2) Reply
    Praise God. I commend the Health Services Task Force and all health professionals who are tasked with working directly with the persons who tested positive, the Minister of Health and all associated personnel. Let us continue to pray for more recoveries and the development of treatments here and world wide, as well as that all residents will take covid-19 seriously and continue to practice the precautionary measures daily, and discontinue being up in each other's face, laughing and acting like it's ok.
    • @Reader (10/09/2020, 23:10) Like (6) Dislike (1) Reply
      Yes! Wear a mask in public spaces. Keep your distance. Wash your hands per protocol. Avoid touching your face (eyes, nose, mouth).
      Lather, rinse, repeat.
  • I wonder (10/09/2020, 21:15) Like (22) Dislike (10) Reply
    I wonder, if the Powers that be have considered that it is possible that these Covid cases as they called them, can be very well be regular flu symptoms. Wake up people, wake up
    • @I wonder (10/09/2020, 21:48) Like (3) Dislike (2) Reply
      I’m woke a long time, never bought into the hype but as the world bank said it’s not ending until March 2025 so this agenda has just begun

      https://nationalfile.com/world-bank-document-lists-covid-19-program-ending-in-march-2025/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=world-bank-document-lists-covid-19-program-ending-in-march-2025
    • Well said (11/09/2020, 05:26) Like (1) Dislike (0) Reply
      Thank you
  • Eldra (10/09/2020, 21:23) Like (34) Dislike (8) Reply
    20 people didn't recover from Covid-19. They weren't ill! They tested positive and now the virus is cleared from their system so now they are testing negative. That's not the same. There have been very few people in the BVI actually had symptoms and only one (in addition to the poor lady who died) who had bad symptoms (and he wasn't really ill either). We have to learn to live with this virus, all the world does. The way to do is to tell the truth and not be spreading panic. We need to reopen the island. Only the people who work for banks, law firms and government have salaries, the rest of us are in a hole.
    • @ Eldra (11/09/2020, 07:10) Like (4) Dislike (0) Reply
      The definition of Recover:

      To return to a normal state of health, mind, or strength.

      Someone may have heart disease or a blood clot and show no symptoms, they could even have an STD (makes are known to not be silent carriers) but recover from their ailment by their health being restored so to you and all those who don’t know any better by liking your comment, learn before you comment and stop try play doctor.

      Do you think he wrote the information regarding the results...these know-it-alls
  • Outside of the Clusters? (10/09/2020, 21:35) Like (6) Dislike (7) Reply
    Good to know!

    That’s just contact tracing. What about others who may not be aware that they were in contact with those who tested positive and may be walking around asymptomatic?
    • Guest (11/09/2020, 06:24) Like (1) Dislike (0) Reply
      that's why we are to wear masks, social distance etc. you can never find everyone who is asymptomatic
  • Crazy times (10/09/2020, 21:51) Like (11) Dislike (3) Reply
    Lol bill gates and fauci got y’all like real moo moo over a flu... you could ever be sick and not show symptoms?! Y’all believe anything sah just like how they adding poison and suicidal deaths to the Covid count
    • Statistics (11/09/2020, 06:49) Like (2) Dislike (1) Reply
      OK Donald, we know you done crazy from the jet go. Go take your tablet and stop watching all the "fake news" on TV.
    • Exactly (11/09/2020, 09:31) Like (1) Dislike (0) Reply
      I've been saying this. This so called virus suppose to be so deadly but you show no symptoms. Really? How is that even possible? Chupes. People out here is sleeping sheep
  • Cut deep (10/09/2020, 22:37) Like (1) Dislike (0) Reply
    It’s funny yet sad how the host of C** Deep have the
  • W*F (10/09/2020, 23:47) Like (10) Dislike (2) Reply
    How can you 'recover' if you are not sick?
    • positivity (11/09/2020, 01:53) Like (3) Dislike (0) Reply
      Let's all continue to be positive,. Act positive, speak positive,. think positive.. Positiveness equals progress..
  • blast (11/09/2020, 00:23) Like (1) Dislike (1) Reply
    @outside...how tf would he know that? He can only comment on what he knows not the unknown!!
  • Hunger (11/09/2020, 02:38) Like (5) Dislike (6) Reply
    People can't find money to pay their bills and y'all got the place shut down with this certificate of vaccines id. Open up the damm place or pay stimulus.
  • NezRez (11/09/2020, 19:27) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    I for one will wear my mask and face shield while shopping. People's germs can still get in your eyes. Just for a few minutes to shop will not kill me, plus I have found that the shield stops me from rubbing my eyes. An ounce of prevention goes a long way. When I leave the store, I also wash my hands too, not just on entry. The reason being, everyone touched everything in the store and the shopping carts.
  • East Side (11/09/2020, 22:43) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    There are 2 positive cases arrived in st Vincent and the grenadines Saturday gone from the bvi whats going on?


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