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Delta Plus COVID variant identified in VI
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Acting Chief Medical Officer (CMO), Dr Roland E. Georges on December 24, 2021, announced that of a batch of 24 COVID-19 samples sent to the Caribbean Public Health Agency (CARPHA) for genetic typing, one of the samples was identified as the Delta Plus variant.
No Delta variant found in samples sent to CARPHA- Dr Ronald E. Georges
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- After the Virgin Islands experienced a COVID-19 outbreak where cases surged to over 1600 and a number of COVID-19 related deaths were recorded, many had come to the conclusion that the Delta variant or some other highly contagious strain had reached the territory’s shores.
Power cuts after another 'explosive event' in SVG
KINGSTOWN, St Vincent & The Grenadines – There has been another "explosive event" at La Soufriere volcano on the Caribbean island of St Vincent, with power outages and water supplies cut off.
UPDATE: 2nd boat fire in 3 years leaves local fisherman devastated
BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI- Mr Francisco Frometa got up very early this morning, November 18, 2020, before 4:00am, to do something he has been doing since the age of 14- go out to sea to catch fish.
2 injured on VG as gas cylinder explodes
VALLEY, Virgin Gorda, VI- Two persons on Virgin Gorda were injured, including one man receiving severe injuries to one of his hands, after a Liquid Petroleum Gas (LPG) cylinder exploded this afternoon, July 9, 2019.
Welder air-dashed to PR with severe burns
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- A man who was reportedly severely burnt while welding has been air-dashed to Puerto Rico for further medical treatment, Virgin Islands News Online has been informed.
Man narrowly escapes injury in explosion @ Greenland home
GREENLAND, Tortola, VI - A man was said to have narrowly escaped being hit by a door as it was blown open during an explosion in an apartment at Greenland, East End sometime this morning, March 17, 2015.
Car destroyed by fiery explosion in Huntum's Ghut
HUNTUM’S GHUT, Tortola, VI – A car some minutes ago today February 5, 2015 caught fire and was engulfed in flames which later set off a loud explosion in Huntum’s Ghut, Tortola.
Six dead in New York City buildings collapse
BBC NEWS
At least six people have died and several are missing after a gas leak sparked an explosion which levelled two buildings in New York City.
UPDATE: Terror at Boston Marathon leaves 3 dead, 144 wounded as witnesses describe horror
(CNN) -- Investigators are pleading for help in hunting down whoever triggered a pair of bombings that left a gruesome scene at the Boston Marathon.
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