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March 30th, 2021
COVID-19: Authorities tight-lipped on details of possible super-spreader funeral

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Health Authorities in the Virgin Islands (VI) are tight-lipped about a possible super-spreader event, opting not to share details about how a person who tested positive for COVID-19 was able to attend a funeral at the Sea Cows Bay Methodist Church.

June 28th, 2020
4,500 face masks donated to Gov’t by Drakes Traders Ltd

FISH BAY, Tortola, VI- As the Virgin Islands Party (VIP) Government led by Premier and Minister of Finance, Honourable Andrew A. Fahie (R1) continues its fight to keep the Territory safe against the Novel Coronavirus, the virus that causes COVID-19, corporate Virgin Islands has been joining the cause.

March 5th, 2020
Negative! Results return for 3 persons in VI tested for Coronavirus

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI— Three persons tested for Coronavirus Disease COVID-19 in the Virgin Islands (VI) have returned negative results, according to the Ministry of Health and Social Development.

January 26th, 2020
VI will 'remain on the alert' for deadly coronavirus'- Dr Irad Potter

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The [VI] Virgin Islands, a leading tourist destination in the world, says it has been monitoring the situation of the new coronavirus that originated in China and has since spread to almost 2,000 people, with cases confirmed in a handful of countries, including France and the United States of America (USA).

September 30th, 2019
Health Minister Hon Carvin Malone attends 37TH COHSOD Meeting

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Minister for Health and Social Development, Honourable Carvin Malone (AL) led a delegation to the 37th Meeting of the Council of Human and Social Development (COHSOD) as a health ambassador of the Virgin Islands.

January 23rd, 2014
Bulldogs marches into EE/LL B'Ball league finals

BELLE VUE, Tortola, VI – The Nottingham Bulldogs marched emphatically into the finals of the Dr. Irad Potter Basketball Christmas League Division Championships when they overpowered the Wash 62-61 at the Belle Vue Gym last evening, January 22, 2014.

December 13th, 2013
Chickungunya Virus Detected In St. Martin, Virgin Islands On Alert

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Health officials are on alert for the Chickungunya virus, a viral disease transmitted to humans by the bite of infected mosquitoes, after ten confirmed cases have been reported in St. Martin.

September 15th, 2013
Stop digging your graves with your teeth! Dr Irad Potter

EAST END/LONG LOOK, Tortola, VI – Poor diets, bad eating habits and failure to exercise are three of the major ways residents were told are responsible for the degradation of their health and was likened to one “digging their grave with their own teeth” by Chief Medical Officer Dr Irad Potter.

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