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'Pfizer & booster shots will be here before year ends'- Premier Fahie
TADDY BAY, Virgin Gorda, VI- More than 50% of the Virgin Islands population is now fully inoculated against the COVID-19 virus that has killed millions globally since its onset in late 2019 in Wuhan, China.
11 of 12 patients hospitalised with COVID-19 are unvaccinated- BVIHSA Acting CEO
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Eleven of the twelve patients hospitalised at Dr D. Orlando Smith Hospital are unvaccinated, Acting Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the BVI Health Services Authority (BVIHSA), Cedorene Malone-Smith has disclosed.
Bishop Cline calls for boycott of businesses demanding employee vaccination
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Outspoken clergyman Bishop John I. Cline has called for the unvaccinated population in the Virgin Islands to boycott businesses in the territory that are applying pressure on their employees to get vaccinated or risk becoming unemployed.
VI shortens time for AstraZeneca second dose to 4-8 weeks apart
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Health Officials in the Virgin Islands (VI) have shortened the 10–12 week intervals for the second dose of the AstraZeneca vaccine to 4 to 8 weeks, as the current stock of vaccines near expiration.
‘Upsurge in persons being vaccinated in VI as of late'- Premier Fahie
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- There has been a marked increase in persons getting their first shot of the AstraZeneca vaccine, Premier and Minister of Finance, Honourable Andrew A. Fahie (R1) has noted.
Vaccination drive ‘will continue to anger some anti-vaxxers’- Hon Malone
DUFF’S BOTTOM, Tortola, VI- Cognizant that anti-vaxxers will be angered by Government’s continued push to have a certain percentage of the territory vaccinated against COVID-19 by May 31, 2021, Minister for Health and Social Development Hon Carvin Malone (AL) said government’s duty is to be steadfast in purpose.
VI reaches 10,000 vaccination milestone!
DUFF’S BOTTOM, Tortola, VI- The Virgin Islands has reached its 10,000 vaccination milestone and Minister for Health and Social Development, Hon Carvin Malone (AL) has said there are sufficient vaccines for an additional 7000 to be inoculated.
Higher risk of blood clots from COVID-19 than AstraZeneca vaccine– Dr Pickering
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Medical doctor and former Deputy Premier in the Virgin Islands, Dr Kedrick D. Pickering has once again urged the Virgin Islands (VI) to get vaccinated, declaring that the incidents of blood clots by the Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccines are so rare, the COVID-19 virus itself presents higher risks of persons getting clots.
Finally! UK to deliver on 2nd dose of COVID-19 vaccines
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- After much private and public pressure, the United Kingdom (UK) will finally be delivering on its promised second batch of AstraZeneca vaccines.
‘I come with open arms’ for the COVID-19 vaccine - Hon Malone
TRELLIS BAY, Beef Island, VI – Minister for Health and Social Development, Hon Carvin Malone (AL) said he is ready with ‘open arms’ for his first dose of the Oxford-AstraZeneca AZD1222 COVID-19 vaccine, to be administered in the new week.
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