Majority legislators support 14-day 24/7 lockdown - Premier Fahie
In statements released via social media late Sunday night, August 30, 2020, Premier Fahie said that during an informal emergency meeting of the House to discuss matters related to COVID-19, recommendations were made for an emergency meeting of Cabinet to look into a more stringent Curfew Order to assist in the containment of the virus.
14-day lockdown endorsed by most in HoA - Premier
"Other recommendations from the majority of Members included, but were not limited to, the immediate implementation of a new 24-hour Curfew of the Territory for a minimum of 14 consecutive days," Premier Fahie revealed.
In a joint statement by Governor Augustus J.U. Jaspert and Health Minister, Hon Carvin Malone (AL) on Sunday, it was revealed that between Friday, August 28, 2020, and Saturday, August 29, 2020, sixteen (16) persons tested positive for the virus, with a likelihood of further transmission of COVID-19 in the Territory.
The Premier tonight said, Members of the HoA also gravitated to assist the health team in their ongoing aggressive contact tracing efforts without having to be concerned about persons who may be suspected as positive being mobile through the Territory, thereby contributing to the spread of the virus.
"Members expressed their concerns for the RVIPF and provided possible recommendations on how to use local expertise to temporarily fill any gap while those officers affected are in quarantine or recuperating," he said regarding a small group of officers who also tested positive for the COVID-19 virus.
Be ready for a possible lockdown - Premier urges
As part of the update, Premier Fahie urged the public to be in a state of readiness should Cabinet endorse the recommendations coming out of the HoA Meeting, for the implementation of the full 14-day 24/7 lockdown.
"I can assure you that whatever decisions Cabinet makes will be in the best interest and safety of the people of the Virgin Islands," Hon Fahie noted.
Cabinet is scheduled to meet on Monday, August 31, 2020, at 4:00 pm to decide the way forward.
More details to come.
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80 Responses to “Majority legislators support 14-day 24/7 lockdown - Premier Fahie”
Yea you se tha because you food home mothe @#$
Easier said than done: if the @#$%s remained in isolation we have no issues: they not staying at home!!!!!!
The VI is small; all of us using the same banks; all of us going shopping in the same markets
Lockdown is a fix but will we lockdown forever because after any lockdown and no one make sure social distancing is enforcement(what)
When you drive through your community some of the bars/clubs have massive crowds(by our standards...little VI)
Our territory is small and some residing here have it to be joke and not complying with laws and sadly our own folks are deeply involved.....
COMMON SENSE HAS NEVER BEEN COMMON AT ALL!!!
FREE YOURSELVES PEOPLE!!!!
We were doing so good B.V.I.; so good. I remember way back in March when the news was covering the virus spread in Italy, and other places of the world, this government went into combat and shut any possible threat down. For some it help and for some it didn't (money-wise), but for all us it kept us well and safe from impending harm. It's sad now today, because of reckless, selfish and asinine behavior that we are experiencing these ramifications.
I leave here again with these words of solidarity BVI, for whatever comes what may; we will persevere: "When everybody’s health is at stake, true freedom is to follow instructions."
https://www.bostonglobe.com/2020/03/13/opinion/coronavirus-cautionary-tale-italy-dont-do-what-we-did/
Lockdown is like putting a band-aid on a bullet wound! Waste of time. As you come out of it, more cases in your azz. As soon as you open up the place, boom again. We must learn to coexist with this virus. Very sadly, we are not immune from nature or the rest of the world's problems. So some may die as a result. But that is nature and survival of the fittest to make a stronger community moving forward. This has been the law of nature since the beginning of time.
No I don't want my family or me to die. Not my friends. But lockdown is not the answer. Strict protocols, quarantined, connect tracing, no gatherings, hygiene protocols and everybody get tested.
https://townhall.com/columnists/christinaherrin/2020/08/27/finally-states-are-retracting-hydroxychloroquine-bans-n2575161
But understand this, that in the last days there will come times of difficulty. For people will be lovers of self, lovers of money, proud, arrogant, abusive, disobedient to their parents, ungrateful, unholy, heartless, unappeasable, slanderous, without self-control, brutal, not loving good, treacherous, reckless, swollen with conceit, lovers of pleasure rather than lovers of God, having the appearance of godliness, but denying its power. Avoid such people.
We are now riding the first part of that wave.
Allow the measures that are in place the time needed to work.
The positive testing rate will come down.
Stop panicking.
It is unrealistic to be Covid free.
Manageable levels will be the best we can hope for for the time being.
People must be compliant with hygiene measures, masks and distancing.
Vulnerable people stay home!
LISTEN TO THE ADVICE OF CDC, WHO, DR. POTTER AND DR. GEORGES.
CDC is now saying a 14 day quarantine is unnecessary.
I would be intrigued to know how much of the cabinet's views are based on fear and how much is driven by science and statistics.
At some point we have to accept that this is not going away and we will have to live with it. How long do you propose we stay cut off from the rest of the world and at what cost? The US is unlikely to get its infections down to a manageable number anytime soon so how long do keep the border closed?
Cast up your prayers in reverence, sincerity and hope. That the charms that we oil may deliver us from this cursed disease and lift up our economy. Live the life as the 6th and 7th book of Moses and the VIP doctrine has thought us.
Amen
What’s the strategy? Elimination not possible unless controlled entry for next couple of years. Tourism will die.
Financial services will wither as professionals decide they cannot live in the BVI with no option of travel and discriminatory policies on return.
Ganga and casinos are not the answer.
Need to live with this.
United Virgin Islands the future?
Look at how supermarkets are today...
Close our borders. PROPERLY. At the moment it has too many holes...
Keep what we have now but be more strict on the rules...
People should be allowed to exercise and buy their groceries.
Construction (and hurricane prep) employs a lot of ppl so should continue.
Food takeaways should be allowed as will keep some restaurants going.
Bars must stay closed and beauty shops, garages and all other sort of business.
Don't hurt ppl and the economy even more...
cheaper to
Buy ventilators
Than lock down !
Kmt covid not going no time soon !
Do quarantine in areas needed
I hope he’ll have a fine and or several fines to pay