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‘Treatment’ for COVID-19 ordered- Premier Fahie

- said Territory will receive 3000-4000 supplies of treatment for COVID-19
While there is no known cure for COVID-19, the world is now desperate to find ways to slow the spread of the novel coronavirus and to find effective treatments. Photo: Internet Source
Premier and Minister of Finance, Honourable Andrew A. Fahie (R1) disclosed on Thursday, April 9, 2020 that the Territory will be receiving some three thousand to four thousand supplies of ‘treatment’ for COVID-19 disease. Photo: Facebook
Premier and Minister of Finance, Honourable Andrew A. Fahie (R1) disclosed on Thursday, April 9, 2020 that the Territory will be receiving some three thousand to four thousand supplies of ‘treatment’ for COVID-19 disease. Photo: Facebook
The United States of America (USA) has authorised the use of antimalarial drugs chloroquine and hydroxychloroquine to treat coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). Photo: Live Science
The United States of America (USA) has authorised the use of antimalarial drugs chloroquine and hydroxychloroquine to treat coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). Photo: Live Science
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Noting that Government was trying to be preventative and yet proactive, Premier and Minister of Finance, Honourable Andrew A. Fahie (R1) disclosed on Thursday, April 9, 2020 that the Territory will be receiving some three thousand to four thousand supplies of "treatment" for COVID-19 disease.

While there is no known cure for COVID-19, the world is now desperate to find ways to slow the spread of the Novel Coronavirus and to find effective treatments.

Premier Fahie did not disclose the name of the “treatment” the Territory has ordered and Health Minister Hon Carvin Malone (AL) did not respond to our queries up to the time of publication; however, several treatments have been used in different countries with mixed results.

“We were aiming for 5000 treatment but will get in the region of 3 to 4 thousand. No one is guaranteeing it but it is the most recommended one at this time,” Premier Fahie said on ZBVI 780 AM.

Drugs being administered against COVID-19

The United States of America (USA) has authorised the use of antimalarial drugs chloroquine and hydroxychloroquine to treat coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19).

Hydroxychloroquine & Chloroquine

“With no “adequate, approved and available” alternative, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is allowing the use of the antimalarial drugs hydroxychloroquine and chloroquine to treat coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19),” Live Science reported on April 7, 2020.

France is also one of the few countries that also permit the drugs to be used for patients with COVID-19.

Opposition; however, has come from the European Medicines Agency, the European Union’s (EU) pharmaceutical regulator, which reiterated earlier last week that studies have not yet documented that the drugs can effectively treat COVID-19.

But in the USA, the FDA's chief scientist Denise Hinton was less troubled by such concerns.

According to a World Report by medical journal, The Lancet, on April 11, 2020, Hinton wrote: “Based on the totality of scientific evidence available to [the] FDA, it is reasonable to believe that chloroquine phosphate and hydroxychloroquine sulfate may be effective in treating COVID-19.”

Drugs showing promise

According to The Lancet, an oral drug called EIDD-2801 has shown promise in test-tube experiments with human lung and airway cells, scientists reported online April 6 in the journal Science Translational Medicine.

The drug might even be more efficient at blocking the novel coronavirus, SARS-CoV-2, than remdesivir, a drug being tested against COVID-19 in clinical trials that began in March.

Japan flu drug

A drug developed by Fujifilm Toyama Chemical in Japan is showing promising outcomes in treating at least mild to moderate cases of COVID-19, Live Science previously reported.

The antiviral drug, called favipiravir or Avigan, has been used in Japan to treat influenza, and last month, the drug was approved as an experimental treatment for COVID-19 infections, Pharmaceutical Technology reported.

So far, reports suggest the drug has been tested in 340 individuals in Wuhan and Shenzhen. "It has a high degree of safety and is clearly effective in treatment," Zhang Xinmin, of China's science and technology ministry, said March 17, 2020, The Guardian reported.

79 Responses to “‘Treatment’ for COVID-19 ordered- Premier Fahie”

  • VIP drop the ball (12/04/2020, 16:28) Like (5) Dislike (23) Reply
    ONLY NOW??
    • Yep. (12/04/2020, 18:14) Like (7) Dislike (6) Reply
      They over doing it Now.
    • @ VIP Drop the ball (12/04/2020, 18:19) Like (6) Dislike (7) Reply
      Good try myron
    • False News (13/04/2020, 08:21) Like (12) Dislike (0) Reply
      There is currently no cure for Covid 19
    • NO KNOWN TREATMENT (13/04/2020, 08:23) Like (12) Dislike (1) Reply
      Do not falsely inform the BVI people om known treatment. There is currently NO APPROVED TREATMENT!
    • Emory study (14/04/2020, 01:08) Like (1) Dislike (0) Reply
      If the BVI has to go down this path, hopefully they would take part in the antiviral study that Emory University in Atlanta is conducting rather than gambling with Hydroxychloroquine and Chloroquine. When others where afraid to deal with the Ebola patients it was Emory University that took the risk and develop a drug. Therefore, I would try them over any others, if I had to take the personal risk. This is why I LOVE teaching hospitals like Duke University, UNC Chapel Hill and Emory University. With that being said BVI residents should not get careless and behave in a risky manner just becuase the government is seeking treatments. I am in the US am I am going into my 5th week of shelter in place. All best to you all! Stay safe and healthy.

      https://news.emory.edu/stories/2020/04/covid_eidd_2801_lung/index.html

      https://time.com/3544839/ebola-drug-emory/
  • Dulce (12/04/2020, 16:38) Like (44) Dislike (4) Reply
    No no no!!!
    Hopefully it wont become necessary to use
    this risky drug Seems more to me like an experiment that our GOV has been conned into.
    Trump has been trying to push it in the US with little cooperation from the medical community including Fauci.
    It is believed that (Trump,)has final i a financial interest in its sales.
    • @-Dulce (12/04/2020, 18:36) Like (1) Dislike (6) Reply
      Has to be used. Done Deal. Debt owed
      5000 of an experimental drug
      30,000 plus isolated subjects
      Infection will spontaneously materialize.
      What price was bartered,how many pieces of human flesh.
      Remember Easter Sunday 20 20.
      • Seriously @-Dulce? (12/04/2020, 20:10) Like (25) Dislike (0) Reply
        Why would they “introduce” the virus into a territory that appears to be relatively untouched by Covid19, just to do a trial of the drug for this off-label use. This is illogical.
        • Reply (13/04/2020, 10:53) Like (1) Dislike (0) Reply
          Corona Virus - 19 is not created equal. There are strains and mutations.
          A controlled disbursement of the variants could better determine the efficacy of an experimental cure.
  • facts (12/04/2020, 16:47) Like (14) Dislike (5) Reply
    The vip government has been proactive
    • morons (12/04/2020, 22:48) Like (22) Dislike (4) Reply
      There is no, I REPEAT, there is NO known treatment available yet. This is absolute BS!
    • vip (13/04/2020, 06:05) Like (0) Dislike (3) Reply
      Every government not yours alone keep politics out of this thing it’s serious
    • @facts (15/04/2020, 16:12) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
      Proactive in presenting us as guinea pigs for his personal and selfish gain.
  • Earl (12/04/2020, 16:49) Like (25) Dislike (6) Reply
    After researching and reading articles over the last few weeks some things are becoming clear ( if you research this it will confirm there is truth to this)
    Some people are infectious up to 20 days !
    We need to wear masks in public to protect ourselves and others (this is still being researched at the moment)
    If you get a fever, this is the body's way of fighting the virus, if you take paracetamol or ibuprofen etc to reduce the fever your body will have to work longer to get over the virus and can increase the mortality rate of patient..
    African American males have a higher mortality rate... they still are not sure why but they are thinking it could be down to lower levels of vitamin D, black skin takes longer to make vit D according to experts..
    If we apply social distancing and basic hygiene to our everyday lives we will be one step closer to eradicating this virus.
    This is going to be a long recovery period for everyone so we must prepare for the long haul.
    • @Earl (12/04/2020, 19:34) Like (12) Dislike (2) Reply
      You are so correct,It is time people in the BVI start wearing masks and gloves if you have to go out. A lot of people here think that this virus is a joke. I am running scared because I feel that we are going to have a outbreak soon. People is still in groups, not taking care of their personal hygiene and still sneezing and coughing in public. When we are allowed to go out, I am going to start wearing a mask and gloves. I am protecting myself and the public.
  • doc (12/04/2020, 17:00) Like (13) Dislike (1) Reply
    Yes you all mean well but the drugs in order now is not all tested for usage for the side effects not iron out as yet
    • See (12/04/2020, 17:59) Like (6) Dislike (5) Reply
      The hydrixy has been being used for about 25 years with no or minimal side effects . The one exception being that it should not be administered to persons with serious heart ailnents. More than 1500 people with the covid have been treated in the US and the latest feedback is roughly 90% effective .. Draw your own conclusions . There is a lot of money on the line for treatments and vaccinations and sone of this big money only wants to see new pharmacutical remidies
      • click (13/04/2020, 09:18) Like (1) Dislike (0) Reply
        It has also been found, that some persons with no history of heart problems develop heart problems after taking this drug, some patients in the study in France has had to be removed a least one person almost died in the study. And yet its benefits are not as rosy as some would have you believe.
  • waw (12/04/2020, 17:02) Like (12) Dislike (1) Reply
    Why would u treat something u dont have is like u hoping something to happened prevention is better than cure lockdown is preventive and there no cure
    • @waw (12/04/2020, 19:42) Like (1) Dislike (3) Reply
      It is evident . There is intent to create subjects for this experimental drugs.
      We will know when the cases that we do not currently have, become cases that we have ...How will the infection be disbursed and we may never know.
      May have already been done,no surprise. And to know that all that PPE which our nurses doctors and hospital staff will need, was confiscated. Seems like a betrayal .. how will the staff protect themselves..

  • tretretrete (12/04/2020, 17:03) Like (9) Dislike (2) Reply
    Better safe than sorry... We need to done with this fear campaign.. putting these things in the news is part of fear agenda and strategy to keep us lock down....
  • voiceofreason (12/04/2020, 17:07) Like (23) Dislike (1) Reply
    Seems like this is a done deal as the Premier said they were already ordered but who is advising the Government on these issues? Why are we yet to see any medical official come forward with the Government? With all due respect the Premier nor his Deputy are not medical professionals and when I need medical advice I go to a Doctor not a Politician. Dr. Potter what is his role? Dr. Georges? Why are the opinions and advice of these men silenced in this most critical of times? They should be leaders and in the forefront. Where is our Dr. Fauci?

    I am sure the learned Doctors could shed more light on the drug, its effectiveness and its side effects. Do the right thing and bring them to the forefront. Premier and Carvin can deal with policy, legislation, stimulus and reassuring the people. The hallmarks of a great leader is his willingness to recognize and understand his limitations and delegate to make up for those limitations.
    • Lb (12/04/2020, 19:33) Like (4) Dislike (7) Reply
      Everyone knows that Dr. Potter has been the lead on this for months now. This is not the USA, where Dr. Fauci is in every press conference. Both Potter and Dr. George's are advising the government daily behind the scenes.
      • voiceofreason (12/04/2020, 20:57) Like (9) Dislike (2) Reply

        @LB Everybody as in you? I tune in to Trinidad and Tobago Synergy on flow and who was there? The CMO answering questions and detailing updated information on the virus. Andrew Cuomo had his panel there to answer questions pertaining to the medical specialized field. Dr. Fauci has been the medical voice of reason. Trump says we want to open up the country by the end of the month while Fauci is saying let us wait and see it's too early to make that call.

        We want to hear from those in the medical field. Let them give us details on what this drug is about. Let them advise us on the preparedness of their frontline staff. What the Quarantine experience is about. It lends more credibility coming from a medical expert who has the knowledge and whose priority first and foremost is health care. This would have been a great time to feature our BVI medical system. His voice should be independent.

  • Frustration (12/04/2020, 17:08) Like (18) Dislike (4) Reply
    We can blog as much as we want we can say as much as we want is one thing most of us know black people in power dont listen to populate, especially the poor ones or those they see as opposition, they prefer listen to a white person in a foregn country.. We could be fed up and going mad uless the whire man aint saying it... no one hearing it.....We just need to let them be let them do what they want and try our best to keep our sanity
    • @Fustration (12/04/2020, 19:47) Like (5) Dislike (7) Reply
      Something is going on that we the public is not privy to know. This BVI Government knows exactly why the shipment was seized by the US. But, are they telling us why? The bank seize your car, the bank is going to let you know why they seize your car. You see where I am coming from?
  • Modern Day Prepper (12/04/2020, 17:13) Like (54) Dislike (3) Reply
    We are being enslaved, if this so call virus is airborne and can’t survive in heat how can it be airborne in the Caribbean when the place is blazing hot on a daily bases, if the person that has the “virus” is quarantined why can’t the rest of the “uninfected” people go back to their daily lives, you can’t go to work anymore, now you have to be reliant on the government, when your food in your house runs out what will you do ? They got y’all by the balls and y’all can’t even see this, y’all just ignore that all these hospitals globally are empty, people are recording these things to wake y’all up but ignorance is bliss, doctors got documented files from the CDC to label people that die from other causes as a victim of covid19 so they can get the numbers up because fear paralyzes your ability to think, we are being played ! How can y’all not see this ? These governments aren’t for us they are playing their cards correctly giving you an illusion that you want to see, how can Wuhan China be infected but the city’s right next to it be untouched but it traveled across the world to infect other places ? How can this be a pandemic when a flu kills more than this, this so call disease has like 25 symptoms!! Come on now, I know someone out there will understand where I’m coming from even if it’s just one, the economy is crashing, Africa just gave in an accepted to be the testing grounds for the new vaccine, the federal reserve just announced their new digital dollar, Trump is pushing for 6G when millions are unemployed how will they pay their bills ? why is faster internet so important to him ? It’s a big game and we’re just pawns in it... we have the power but ain’t nothing we can do until we start seeing through the fog, people love to call others conspiracy theorist but these theories started from some where and every lie has some truth to it.. We are being enslaved, if this so call virus is airborne and can’t survive in heat how can it be airborne in the Caribbean when the place is blazing hot on a daily bases, if the person that has the “virus” is quarantined why can’t the rest of the “uninfected” people go back to their daily lives, you can’t go to work anymore, now you have to be reliant on the government, when your food in your house runs out what will you do ? They got y’all by the balls and y’all can’t even see this, y’all just ignore that all these hospitals globally are empty, people are recording these things to wake y’all up but ignorance is bliss
  • s o (12/04/2020, 17:34) Like (7) Dislike (1) Reply
    Tell me I am in a nightmare.
    Human sacrifice for a gifted stimulus. Or maybe for the release of the shipment which was seized.
    Cant believe this.
  • Sshhh (12/04/2020, 17:55) Like (5) Dislike (0) Reply
    The answer to COVID 19 is zinc...... simple as that.

    What is zinc and what does it do?

    Zinc is a nutrient that people need to stay healthy. Zinc is found in cells throughout the body. It helps the immune system fight off invading bacteria and viruses. The body also needs zinc to make proteins and DNA, the genetic material in all cells. During pregnancy, infancy, and childhood, the body needs zinc to grow and develop properly. Zinc also helps wounds heal and is important for proper senses of taste and smell

    Immune system and wound healing

    The body’s immune system needs zinc to do its job. Older people and children in developing countries who have low levels of zinc might have a higher risk of getting pneumoniaand other infections. Zinc also helps the skin stay healthy. Some people who have skin ulcers might benefit from zinc dietary supplements, but only if they have low levels of zinc.

    Reference: https://ods.od.nih.gov/factsheets/Zinc-Consumer/
  • China Breaking News (12/04/2020, 18:02) Like (13) Dislike (3) Reply
    China has banned all Research by doctors and medical facilities from research for a cure for this Virus... China knows exactly whats going on... they dont want the world to know... they dont need a cure for the world because they now enjoy been the world financial power...Wow. Wow. This is real news. Just Pop.
  • Treatment? (12/04/2020, 18:19) Like (3) Dislike (0) Reply
    I thought there is no treatment. Is that what they were going to experiment on the Africans with?
    • @treatmemt (12/04/2020, 19:55) Like (2) Dislike (5) Reply

      Sooo the French experiment on Africans was revealed on the internet causing a big uproar on the African Continent...no problem...how about those blacks faraway from the familiar experimetal grounds,the Caribbean.

    • No (12/04/2020, 20:07) Like (4) Dislike (3) Reply
      They going experiment on Tola people with it. You didn’t read that they will get in the region of 3 to 4 thousand
  • one eye (12/04/2020, 18:22) Like (5) Dislike (9) Reply
    Thank you andrew fahie for your leadership
  • good (12/04/2020, 18:41) Like (7) Dislike (9) Reply
    Good job hon premier fahie and the VIP.. if there is a treatment that can save lives go and get it, what's a patient who is dying has to loose ?
  • Lb (12/04/2020, 19:38) Like (5) Dislike (5) Reply
    Why do we always take whatever the USA is dishing out? FDA say this treatment is good so we go with it. Well EU and UK medical centers said Hold Up a minute, but we still go ahead wth whatever the USA propose. Why? China where this stated ain't using that vaccine. Why are we? Just because FDA say ehhh go ahead and try this, we think it is ok?
  • unknown (12/04/2020, 19:40) Like (73) Dislike (3) Reply
    Don't use those kits!! Thas the way them want to infect us
  • And you know what? (12/04/2020, 19:55) Like (4) Dislike (0) Reply
    This stimulus money, people is going to put it right back in the economy and the Government is going to get the money back triple. Every Government is a business.
    • Not for moneygram (13/04/2020, 11:51) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
      It is to used to help pay bills and buy food here not to go out through money gram. You all to wicked and greedy.
  • huh (12/04/2020, 20:01) Like (13) Dislike (1) Reply
    Why is the name of this drug kept a secret from us? Why are you preventing us from doing our own research and inquiry. Why are you there alone with this most important announcement. Did you make this decision alone,and,if so,why...were you threatened to be black mailed
  • Interested (12/04/2020, 20:02) Like (36) Dislike (2) Reply
    I pray to God that I don’t get sick. The BVI is now willing to give an experimental drug to people. It sounds just like Donald Trump.Where are the medical doctors? Why aren’t they coming forward to explain this ? With all due respect Mr Fahie is not a doctor,
    They are only causing more stress to people already stressed out with this lockdown.
  • Rick (12/04/2020, 20:58) Like (3) Dislike (2) Reply

    Seems like every day there is something new to stress us out it's really starting to get confusing and something ain't right. Tired of this @$$%

  • VG Resident (12/04/2020, 21:27) Like (5) Dislike (0) Reply
    I must say the VIP Government was going good so far but I don't think we can afford at this crucial time to be experimenting on people's lives. We must not act on everything we hear. We must be able to discern what we should attempt to do and not try things just for trying sake in the name of helping people. Every man has one life to live and after death is the judgement. I think the Government at this stage needs to concentrate on making sure our borders remain closed for a longer period so that there is a smaller chance of the virus being imported here along with the other measures in place such as social distancing and mandatory curfew. I am not saying that they should not order the necessary equipments and other stuff to fight the virus if and when it gets here, But let us not get distracted and fearful of everything we hear. I am someone who reads the news on a daily basis and am telling you NOT everything you read or hear is true. For example one newsite said that because Russia didn't roll out the 5G Towers, it was not infected and that is false. I admonish everyone to read carefully between the lines, keep focused, keep safe by adhering to the rules, watch what is going on in terms of what those infected are saying what worked for them. We have a lot of local bush medicines and they worked for our forefathers and they can still work for us. I personally think the whole world has become so polluted that the air is no longer healthy for all of us. Look at our small islands after the hurricanes, there are some areas that are still not cleaned. Just think about it. Don't you think all this nastiness is contributing towards these viruses and other diseases? Think about it.
  • Steve (12/04/2020, 21:37) Like (3) Dislike (0) Reply
    Nope! Hydroxychloroquine can only work when also taken with the required level of Zinc tablets. If you eat right and have a natural build up of Zinc in your body, then you have a better chance of fighting this virus along with the hydroxy. But if you don't, are older or a young child who doesn't, you have a lesser chance of recovering. Foods high in Zinc are:
    raw pumpkin seeds, sugar free dark chocolate, garlic,chick peas, wheat germ and others. Search Utube to hear what Doctors are saying about this drug before you take it. It could be a matter of life ans death. Be aware of anything someone wants you to take without getting proven results. This is just information you need to check out. It's your life so take charge of it.
  • Listen (12/04/2020, 21:44) Like (1) Dislike (0) Reply
    if God be for u who can stand against u .no sickness.no evil.now weapons of mass destruction can harm ur spirit some of us will dead for what we know .as in the day of Noah and.lot so shall it be man turn away from God and trying to become gods. wo be onto man have mercy on us lord.corona.5g.electronic dollar.6g
    AI ..mark of the beast. One world religion.one world gvt
    • More questions than answers (13/04/2020, 03:30) Like (2) Dislike (0) Reply
      1/ Why are our government keep looking for reasons to lock us down....2/ Is there a good corperating country list that those countries that do what they have been told will get on.. . SO THEY CAN GET THE ALL CLEAR AS A COUNTRY THATS SAFE...Something aint adding up... We are not getting proper info.. Hence we remain confused...
  • Eagle Eye (12/04/2020, 21:45) Like (4) Dislike (2) Reply
    Boss lift this curfew from stop putting unnecessary fear in people with your global agenda.you think this generation is stupid like the pass ones.
    • At Eagle Eye. One thing (13/04/2020, 08:41) Like (2) Dislike (1) Reply
      This generation is not stupid most of them are lazy, greedy and selfish but they are all very smart....They are home and getting their salaries so nothing else make sense to them.. they come on here saying anything to continue the curfew and lock down so they can continue to stay at home and collect their salaries.. Why people at home getting nothing some have jobs to go to...Maybe the Government need to do like St Marten and cut salaries in half for the month of April Then they would open their eyes and see clearly...
      • Desperate (13/04/2020, 15:45) Like (2) Dislike (1) Reply
        We cannot be so desperate that we open up the country. Then all of us get infected. Dead man cannot spend money. The greedy ones are those who crying out for the country to be open.
  • NO KNOWN TREATMENT (12/04/2020, 22:50) Like (9) Dislike (0) Reply

    There is no known or FDA approved treatment.

    • Agree i (13/04/2020, 01:23) Like (7) Dislike (0) Reply
      If there was a known treatment there wont be this much death... I think the government is trying.. but they have to be very cardful in doing so, .. There are alot of criminal preditors out there..
    • Exactly (13/04/2020, 07:00) Like (3) Dislike (0) Reply
      There is no known treatment, so where this treatment coming from. Hon Fahie we love you but please check again!
  • big question (13/04/2020, 01:04) Like (3) Dislike (0) Reply
    HOW COME THE USA NOT SEIZING THESE DRUGS FROM US AND THEY SEIZED THE OTHER MEDICAL SUPPLIES?????????
  • scam (13/04/2020, 01:17) Like (7) Dislike (0) Reply
    Hope some fake company didnt con us into buying fake stuff...Dont forget how we were scam con by BVI airways people . A lot of people see the BVI as easy target. Easy money....
  • Scientist (13/04/2020, 06:27) Like (5) Dislike (2) Reply
    Listen to Dr. Fauci not dufus in the whitehouse who has zero medical training and thinks with his gut full of hamburger, fries and diet coke. There are no published peer reviewed studies that show that hydroxychloroquine has amy efficacy in the treatment of COVID-19, and there are contraindications to its use. The UK medical authorities have not endorsed this treatment either. Why then is the BVI government endorsing unproven medical treatment, and wasting (more) money? We do not have many cases, and if we behave (social distancing), it should burn itself out in the VIs, so our challenge will be to keep people from bringing it in. That’s where we should be spending money, not on some snake oil salesman advice who stands to make money from it.
  • question (13/04/2020, 07:49) Like (2) Dislike (0) Reply
    How will this drug be administered? According to the health minister we only have one person who is infected. It seems as though that the government is expecting an out break in the bvi. I thought things were getting better.
  • People of the VI (13/04/2020, 08:39) Like (1) Dislike (1) Reply
    Remember that no matter how good a politician sounds, no matter how much God talk he comes with...... At the end of the day in the BVI once you are elected you MUST pledge your allegiance TO THE QUEEN OF ENGLAND. England will give their instruction and our government must find a way to carry out the deed by any means necessary. This is about control...
  • better off (13/04/2020, 08:47) Like (5) Dislike (0) Reply
    Wasn’t there a local couple who said they have a treatment for Corona? Maybe we might be better off giving the local herbalists a try instead of whatever treatment these guys are ordering...
  • trrefdrfds (13/04/2020, 08:49) Like (5) Dislike (0) Reply
    Why premier tellingbus about this??? It should of been a medical Dr educating us. And why only the BVI could gef treatment when there is no cure for this virus.
  • st thomas (13/04/2020, 10:57) Like (3) Dislike (0) Reply
    Tortola don’t need medication cuz to my knowledge they virus free the border close tight
  • My Majesty (13/04/2020, 11:06) Like (2) Dislike (0) Reply
    The Hon Premier ,Andrew Fahie ,with total disregard of common sense simply needs to abdicate. He ain't right. Something is amiss. He has become incapable and his motives and reasonings are questionable and of grave concern.
  • Concerned 1 (13/04/2020, 11:37) Like (4) Dislike (0) Reply
    Wake up people of the bvi, do you know that the influenza kills thousands of people in the us every year. The symptoms are the same as the Corona virus, there still isn't a cure but , a treatment or prevention. Its compulsory for entry into the us when its flu season. Did you also know that many of the influenza deaths are being calculated as Corona cases. Why is it so difficult to access the number of persons who recovered from their virus in comparison to those who died from it. Food for thought
  • Listen (13/04/2020, 12:08) Like (1) Dislike (1) Reply
    I know of an elderly lady in the states close to 90 years who used the treatment. She has different health ailments like heart, kidney failure and diabetes. She was diagnaosed with COVID-19 , was treated with hydroxychloroquine and azithromycin and was out of the hospital in just 3 days. The many prayers that went up for her would have helped in her recovery too.
  • Oliver Cromwell (13/04/2020, 13:15) Like (0) Dislike (1) Reply
    The BVI is only copying what the NHI in the UK are currently doing, everyone calm down.
  • Paranoia1 (13/04/2020, 15:50) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    iT WOULD BE NICE IF ALL THE PERSONS MAKING SOCIAL COMMENTARIES WILL TAKE A LOOK AT THE PICTURE OF
    OF THE VIRUS AS IT IS PORTRAYED ... AND COME TO AN UNDERSTANDING...NOT BECAUSE IT IS CALLED A VIRUS IT IS
    STILL CLASSIFIED AS AN LIVING ORGANISM.. AND AS SUCH HAS AN DNA AND RNA OR AN ROM AND AN RAM THESE WERE THE SAME ALGORYMTHS USED IN THE FIRST COMPUTERIZED DOS SYSTEMS.
    These Micro-Organisms such as Germs ..Bacteria ...Fungus.. ALgae ...Cancers all have Micro Chips that make up their Cell Structures on the Atomic Molecular Level. Aii of them have specific Genetic Codexing in their Gametes...Decipher the Gametical Imprints ...And.....
  • Paranoia1 (13/04/2020, 16:12) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    IT MUST HERE BE NOTED THAT ONLY THOSE IN THE SCIENTIFIC COMMUNITY UNDERSTANDS WHAT IS A GAMETE AND HOW THEY FUNCTION ON THE MICROBIOLOGICAL LEVEL .TO CREATE MICRO ORGANISM THAT ARE IN THEM SELVES
    LIVING ORGANSMS ALTHOUGH THESE CAN CAUSE DEATHS THEY THEMSELVES ARE NOT DEAD..
  • Rodney (13/04/2020, 17:06) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    If I have the virus and am about to die from it, I have no problem trying out these drugs.
  • Challenger (13/04/2020, 19:41) Like (4) Dislike (0) Reply
    throwing money away. .. spend it on testing, preventing and helping those without income...there is no known cure as hon fahie says...no one is guarenteeing this.
    how much is it costing us ??
  • oh boy. ! (13/04/2020, 19:47) Like (4) Dislike (1) Reply
    the government so far has handled this crisis exactly as it should be...but this ? buying something that has no proof of it being a cure. ?? wrong step in wrong direction........ ever heard of the king who buys an "invisable" suit of clothes ?
  • So Secret (13/04/2020, 22:09) Like (5) Dislike (0) Reply
    Why is the name of the drug that was bought being kept a secret?
    Why are we not being given the freedom and opportunity to do research and inquiry?
    Why weren't we told the cost?
    Why weren't we told the country and seller ?
  • attention (14/04/2020, 18:09) Like (1) Dislike (0) Reply
    Participants in Brazil have ended the study of the drug as persons have experience life threatening side effects,..Please don't try to kill our people.. This is just developing please go look this up Premier. Let's be safe and stop rushing things.
    • @ attention (15/04/2020, 16:09) Like (1) Dislike (0) Reply
      The article specified that the Premier has not revealed the namie of the "treatment" to be imported, Neither has he revealed its source, cost or bargaining agreement if any.
      Very troubling indeed.


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