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No lockdown but night curfew returns following COVID-19 surge in VI
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- With the territory now seeing a dramatic rise in COVID-19 cases, the Government of the Virgin Islands has announced new suppression measures, including a nighttime curfew.
Lone COVID-19 positive person in VI recovers
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The Virgin Islands (VI) is once again with zero recorded cases of COVID-19, as the lone infected person has since recovered.
New Curfew Order signed!
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The Virgin Islands will remain under a 3-hour curfew until March 25, 2021, according to a new Curfew Order signed by Governor John J. Rankin, CMG on March 11, 2021, and published in the Official Gazette the same day.
RVIPF warns persons & businesses of fines for breaching COVID protocols
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI– The Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) is reminding the public that officers will be issuing tickets for persons and establishments that contravene the COVID suppression measures as laid out in the Public Health Ordinance (Cap. 194).
3-hour curfew remains in VI until Jan 28, 2021
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The Virgin Islands will remain under a 3-hour curfew until January 28, 2021, according to a new Curfew Order signed by Governor Augustus J. U. Jaspert on January 13, 2021 and gazetted today, January 14, 2021.
Gatherings for church services, weddings & funerals increased to 150
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Persons anxious to get back to their respective physical places of worship in particular would be pleased to note that gatherings have been increased from 100 to 150.
VI remains under limited curfew until August 13, 2020
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The curfew that runs from midnight to 5:00am in the Virgin Islands has been extended for another 14 days.
Midnight to 5:00am curfew remains until July 30, 2020
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The half night curfew imposed on the Virgin Islands as part of COVID-19 measures will remain in place until July 30, 2020, according to a new Curfew Order signed by Deputy Governor David D. Archer Jr and gazetted today, July 16, 2020.