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VI free of confirmed COVID-19 cases; New 14-day curfew announced

- Hon Carvin Malone warns; however, Territory may not be completely free of virus
Minister for Health and Social Development, Hon Carving Malone in a COVID-19 update this afternoon, Wednesday, October 7, 2020, has confirmed that the one remaining positive COVID-19 case in the territory has fully recovered. Photo: GIS/Facebook
Hon Carvin Malone also announced that all businesses will be allowed to open pending approval and a new Curfew Order will be in place from 12 00 am midnight to 5:00 am daily starting tomorrow October 8, 2020, for a period of 14 days. Photo: VINO/File
Hon Carvin Malone also announced that all businesses will be allowed to open pending approval and a new Curfew Order will be in place from 12 00 am midnight to 5:00 am daily starting tomorrow October 8, 2020, for a period of 14 days. Photo: VINO/File
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Minister for Health and Social Development, Hon Carvin Malone (AL), in a COVID-19 update this afternoon, Wednesday, October 7, 2020, confirmed that the one remaining positive COVID-19 case in the [British] Virgin Islands has fully recovered.

This, he said, brings the total number of confirmed cases in the territory to 71, with 70 full recoveries and 1 death.

The Minister thanked local health teams as well as the VI community for their cooperation and compliance with COVID-19 suppression guidelines.

The announcement of zero confirmed COVID-19 cases in the VI comes as the territory prepares to reopen its borders to international tourists on December 1, 2020.

Hon Malone warned; however, that no active case in the territory does not mean the VI is in the clear regarding no cases at all.

VI may not be COVID-19 free – Hon Malone suggests 

“Let me be candid, the fact that we have no positive cases on record today does not mean that the BVI is COVID-19 free,” he said, while noting that screening and testing will continue to minimise the risk associated with the virus in the territory.

Hon Malone also announced that all businesses will be allowed to open pending approval and a new Curfew Order will be in place from 12:00 midnight to 5:00am daily, starting tomorrow October 8, 2020, for a period of 14 days.

Restriction on the movement of vessels in territorial waters will continue where vessels are expected off the waters by 06:00pm. 

The minister said commercial ferries; however, will be allowed to operate up to curfew time.

More details to come.

25 Responses to “VI free of confirmed COVID-19 cases; New 14-day curfew announced”

  • hip (07/10/2020, 18:45) Like (12) Dislike (7) Reply
    Hip Hooray!!!!❤️
    • @hip (07/10/2020, 19:02) Like (8) Dislike (8) Reply
      Say it again
    • Honestly. (07/10/2020, 19:12) Like (75) Dislike (9) Reply
      I really like the fact that they gave all businesses the opportunity. . That's really nice. What I don't like is the big.jump.in moving the curfew from 8 to 12... I think 12 should have been reserved for when the borders open..I think 5am to 10pm would have been more strategic.. Leave room for progress Base on behavior...
      • @Honestly (07/10/2020, 20:10) Like (19) Dislike (7) Reply
        Totally agree. Watch the behavior of the bars and club owners this weekend. Lawless territory.
      • Rasta Mouse (07/10/2020, 21:46) Like (5) Dislike (6) Reply
        @honestly 5 am to 10 pm curfew would mean that you are locked from 5 in the morning to 10 in the night.
      • Slap (08/10/2020, 00:48) Like (4) Dislike (1) Reply
        @honestly. If i knew who you were its two hard slaps at your service house slave.
  • Nice Going. (07/10/2020, 18:59) Like (12) Dislike (4) Reply
    We making great progress. We just need to fix / adjust the reentry plan.. Create a simple, effective and competitive plan, knowing thst the tourism market is a very competitive one...If im going on vacation I will not pick a destination where i have to be lock down for 4 days...Remember, rich people, or people with money dont like complications.. this so call plan is very complicated.. Then I would have one Ferry trip a day from St Thomas To Road Town to accomodate travelers coming through St. Thomas who's destination is BVI since we do not have straight flight from international markets., We dont have to do the ferry every day If its too burdensom, we can do it 3 days a week advertise it so international teavelers know the days...Just my suggestions
  • Wait (07/10/2020, 19:10) Like (17) Dislike (19) Reply
    Take us off of curfew now
    • wise up (07/10/2020, 19:41) Like (9) Dislike (12) Reply
      Are u crazy curfew should have leave @8 or move to 10 not 12 right there u open up for more illegal stuff included smuggling.Well let’s hope the UK arrive soon.
  • free (07/10/2020, 19:36) Like (10) Dislike (4) Reply
    Sometimes we believe that Government have all the right answers they are just like us subject to failure. Don't get careless people from 5am to 8pm then now 5am to 12 midnight people please stay vigilant and safe. 5am to 10 or 10:30 would have been better in my opinion. Remember I said my opinion.
  • Heckler (07/10/2020, 19:46) Like (18) Dislike (13) Reply
    Side chicks and hoes can pay their bills finally
  • DON Q (07/10/2020, 20:43) Like (11) Dislike (12) Reply
    The vip government is good they have kept us safe
  • tretretrete (07/10/2020, 21:21) Like (11) Dislike (2) Reply
    Bars and clubs can open but not schools?
  • hm (07/10/2020, 21:45) Like (11) Dislike (9) Reply
    We covid free but still let the curfew run..
  • Rick (07/10/2020, 21:56) Like (6) Dislike (5) Reply
    Reopening can't work with the Airport alone you have to open up the seaports
  • Lawlessness (07/10/2020, 21:58) Like (6) Dislike (6) Reply
    Tonight there’s a video of an adult party with not one person in a mask and children around not wearing masks either
  • basic rights (07/10/2020, 22:06) Like (9) Dislike (36) Reply
    i am supprise of how stupid yall 10 to 10:30 curfew supporters are.have you been doing any research.there is no covid 19 deadly virus,the whole thing is a fraud.they link the flu symptoms to corona and call it a pandemic.how could it be deadly when everyone is recovering.
    • @Basic rights (08/10/2020, 09:22) Like (1) Dislike (1) Reply
      Don’t waste your breath people only like to hear the bad news, they don’t want to hear that it’s just a flu
  • Trump (07/10/2020, 22:57) Like (1) Dislike (2) Reply
    Carvin has the cure
    • Wa cure (08/10/2020, 11:45) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
      Covid gone now 60 confirmed cases of dengue. and breast cancer on the rise.
  • Dancing in the sunshine (08/10/2020, 06:56) Like (2) Dislike (1) Reply
    The new curfew hour is a move in the right direction by the government and it is up to to population to cooperate and do not reverse the gains that were made recently. Reading the news from the United States and specifically in the White House where many officials and even the President were infected. We must not be carried away and become complacent and behave in a cavalier manner.

    At present because of the spike in the number of cases in New York City, the governor was forced to shut down several parts of Queens, Brooklyn and the Bronx. Who are we to say that we are special that we will not get Corona Virus. This virus is no respecter of persons. We should be thanking the government for saving lives. However, most of the businesses are focusing on making money and don't care of human lives. If we are not thankful God will remind us as He did with the Israelites when they were freed from Pharaoh in Egypt.
  • lol (08/10/2020, 09:33) Like (0) Dislike (2) Reply
    Covid has a biological clock. It stops transmitting after midnight.
  • ReX FeRal (09/10/2020, 05:08) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    There are many in the bvi who are lawlessential znd careless. Just watch the ignorance on display


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