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166 active COVID-19 cases in USVI as pandemic rages on
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FREDERIKSTED, St Croix, USVI- The US Virgin Islands Department of Health (DoH) on Wednesday night, December 9, 2020, reported 35 new cases of COVID-19 in the US territory, with St Croix accounting for a plurality of infections at 73.
70 new COVID-19 cases in three days for USVI
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CHARLOTTE AMALE, St Thomas, USVI - COVID-19 is yet again on the rise in the United States Virgin Islands, with the USVI Department of Health reporting 20 new cases on Friday, December 4, 2020, for a total of 70 cases in three days, according to data provided by the health department.
DR National gets 24-month sentence after entering USVI illegally from VI
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CHARLOTTE AMALIE, St Thomas, USVI — Jose Fatima Rosario-Remigio was sentenced Wednesday, November 25, 2020, on his conviction for illegal re-entry into the United States, US Attorney Gretchen C.F. Shappert announced.
USVI on list to receive COVID-19 vaccine same time with US
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FREDERIKSTED, St Croix, USVI- The US Virgin Islands Department of Health Territorial Epidemiologist, Dr Esther Ellis, said Monday, November 16, 2020, during the Albert A. Bryan administration's COVID-19 briefing that the US Virgin Islands (USVI) is on the list to receive vaccine doses at the same time with the United States, once a vaccine is approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA).
23rd COVID-19 death announced in USVI
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CHARLOTTE AMALIE, St Thomas, USVI — A 58-year-old woman from St Thomas was the 23rd person in the US Virgin Islands (USVI) to die of COVID-19, the Department of Health (DOH) announced Tuesday night, November 3, 2020.
Five shot, one dead as USVI gun violence persists
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ANNA'S RETREAT, St Thomas, USVI - Five people were shot early morning Saturday, October 24, 2020, in St. Thomas near the Four Winds Plaza Shopping Center, the USVI Police Department has confirmed.
New poll favourable to Gov Albert A. Bryan Jr's handling of pandemic in USVI
CHARLOTTE AMALIE, St Thomas, USVI- A new poll has revealed frontrunners in the legislative elections scheduled for November 3, 2020, high support for Governor Albert A. Bryan Jr’s handling of the coronavirus, and a majority of US Virgin Islands (USVI) residents in favour of more economic development and tourism.
UPDATE: VI artistes ‘honoured’ to feature in music video with USVI’s
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The three Virgin Islands’ artistes featuring in an 'uplifting' music video alongside artistes from the US Virgin Islands (USVI) have all said they are honoured to be a part of the production aimed at motivating persons in the Greater Virgin Islands to get through difficult situations.
USVI records 17th COVID-19 death of 93-year-old male
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CHARLOTTE AMALIE, St Thomas, USVI- The USVI Department of Health (D.O.H) on Saturday, September 5, 2020, confirmed the 17th COVID-19 related death in USVI, with the latest fatality occurring in St. Thomas.
12th Coronavirus death in USVI
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CHARLOTTE AMALIE, St Thomas, St Croix, USVI- The [US] Virgin Islands Department of Health (DoH) has announced the 12th Covid-19-related death in the US Virgin Islands (USVI), coming just 4 days after the department reported the 11th fatality.