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VI has 1 active recorded case of COVID-19

- Lone active case to be retested today, February 17, 2021
The Virgin Islands, as of February 16, 2021, now has just one active recorded case of COVID-19. Photo: Armen Press
Minister for Health and Social Development, Hon Carvin Malone (AL) said the Virgin Islands has been able to effectively manage the COVID-19 situation because the territory followed the science as against the economics. Photo: Facebook
Minister for Health and Social Development, Hon Carvin Malone (AL) said the Virgin Islands has been able to effectively manage the COVID-19 situation because the territory followed the science as against the economics. Photo: Facebook
BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI- The decision by the Government of the Virgin Islands to follow the “science” as against the “economics” has proven to be the right one and while many countries who followed the economics are now beginning to shut down and impose stricter COVID-19 protocols, the Virgin Islands continues to see steady decline in active cases.

In fact, the territory now has just one active case of COVID-19, which was imported.

The latest February 14, 2021 stats released by local health authorities had revealed 2 active cases; however, Minister for Health and Social Development, Hon Carvin Malone (AL) during the Virgin Islands Party’s radio programme ‘Let’s Talk’ on ZBVI 780 AM on February 16, 2021, said there is just one lone case and that person will be retested today, February 17, 2021.

‘We followed the science’

He said the Virgin Islands has been able to effectively manage the COVID-19 situation because the territory followed the science. He said a lot of countries followed the economics and today the science has taken over.

“We followed the science and today we are able to be down....we are down to one right now, two has been reported but we are down to one right now and on the 17th [of February] the other person will be tested and we may well be down to zero.”

He said the success the Virgin Islands has had with managing the pandemic can be attributed to everyone doing their part, including the residents and visitors adhering to the protocols in place.

VI's reduction in COVID-19 cases also comes as the territory has embarked on the roll-out of its COVID-19 vaccination programme, which began on Thursday, February 18, 2021.

To date, the territory has recorded 153 cases of the virus, with 151 recoveries and 1 death.

18 Responses to “VI has 1 active recorded case of COVID-19”

  • Awesome (17/02/2021, 10:23) Like (9) Dislike (3) Reply
    Just imagine “ I don’t want you too but just imagine if the BVI community had actually seriously physically and mentally had listened to C***Y and her goons “ few months ago the kinda state this country would have been in? The said Government she hate is the said Government is why she can afford to go out, host a show and survive in a COVID low environment. It’s sad why you can’t even swallow pride and say “ Thank you”
  • 911 (17/02/2021, 10:33) Like (12) Dislike (18) Reply
    I don’t even like Cavin but he is absolutely right! No debate, he has kept the bvi safe and free of covid 19.
  • Thankfull (17/02/2021, 10:40) Like (13) Dislike (7) Reply
    Hon. Malone the VIP Government must be comended for how uou ate running this country and do continue doing what you ate doing. We are all human beings and cannot please everyone. Also there are those who will always criticize regardless. The sacrifices we made and are still making is huge and because of his we cannot become complacent because it will be in vain

  • q (17/02/2021, 11:17) Like (9) Dislike (6) Reply
    THANK U TEEM VIP
  • HMMM (17/02/2021, 11:24) Like (12) Dislike (11) Reply
    Did they go to the witch doctor ? How are they recovering from this deadly disease ?!
  • bush doctor (17/02/2021, 11:34) Like (2) Dislike (5) Reply
    I am convinced.....Carvin has the cure
    • Peaches (17/02/2021, 17:59) Like (2) Dislike (0) Reply
      @bush doctor if he has the cure why did he take that vaccine? That vaccine is surely not the cure, but deception!
  • gkefkkdakxq (17/02/2021, 11:56) Like (4) Dislike (5) Reply
    Clap clap clap clap vip in for life
  • Well (17/02/2021, 12:23) Like (11) Dislike (9) Reply
    The truth is whether we like how certain things are done in the country the Government has done a fantastic job managing COVID itself. They sounded the alarm early and some of us adjusted travel plans early on especially to places that ended up being major COVID hotspots. Another thing people are recovering quickly in the BVI and most of the Caribbean. Should we really be listening to the US and UK about these vaccines?
  • tretretrete (17/02/2021, 12:32) Like (18) Dislike (4) Reply
    There all playing. politices on the opportunity of this world illusion taken us for fools .. seem like the world got a cure for aids flu etc. except this so called killer virus....for no one anymore dying from anything esle but corvid ...well except the bvi .lol. 153 to 1 ...lord the devil again played everyone again it seems ...
  • @hmmmm (17/02/2021, 12:34) Like (16) Dislike (2) Reply
    Exactly. Playing politics
  • GG (17/02/2021, 12:35) Like (3) Dislike (4) Reply
    the vaccine really works everyone recovering at a 99.9%rate...
    • @wow (17/02/2021, 17:19) Like (2) Dislike (0) Reply
      You dotish owa ?
      What vaccine working ?
      Check yourself before you wreck yourself ...
  • bvi (17/02/2021, 12:44) Like (7) Dislike (1) Reply
    Yes we're down to one case, which is good, but what about the people who work in the tourism industry, and businesses in the tourism industry who are barely getting income if we only have one or two visitors coming in. The protocols have helped kept the BVI safe, but it has also slowed down our income.
  • Rubber Duck (17/02/2021, 17:29) Like (1) Dislike (3) Reply
    Well I had my vaccine shot. Easy painless and quick. Many thanks to the medical staff doing a great job in spite of the huge screw up from the government over who can be vaccinated when and where.

    I feel absolutely fine and I still can’t stand Bill Gates.

    I am now about 75% less likely than an unvaccinated person to have any symptoms of Covid. And I am about 66% less likely to transmit it should I come into contact with it. And I will not die of it or even feel very bad if I did catch it.


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