10 additional samples sent to CARPHA test negative for COVID-19
Deputy Premier and Minister for Health and Social Development Honourable Carvin Malone (AL) had stated during his last update on April 24, 2020, that the additional samples were transported to CARPHA for confirmatory results.
Results of the CARPHA tests were announced in a press release today, April 26, 2020.
Results of 5 new samples pending
It was noted; however, that 5 new samples await confirmatory testing by CARPHA.
Meanwhile, 199 persons have been quarantined as of April 25, 2020.
The Virgin Islands currently has 2 active cases of COVID-19.
To date, 114 persons have been tested and 103 have tested negative. Of the 6 tested positive, 3 have recovered.
One person has died in the VI due to COVID-19.
When to call medical hotline?
As of April 25, 2020, the Caribbean Region has confirmed 10,402 cases of COVID-19 and globally, 2,893,729 have been confirmed.
The Ministry of Health and Social Development said its epidemiological unit continues an aggressive contact tracing strategy in accordance with World Health Organisation (WHO) technical guidance.
Persons who have recently travelled or who may have come in contact with a possible case of COVID-19 and show any symptoms such as a fever, cough, difficulty breathing, headache or recent loss of taste or smell should stay at home and seek medical advice early by contacting the medical hotline at 852-7650.
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Western union not even allowed to open you idiot. Why would anyone want to pay 7% extra. Just go online.
Either way we can beat this let's follow the local outlined guidelines and mitigate the risks as best as humanly possible to ensure the number decrease and force can be geared at preventing the ugly head of Covid 19 from regaining its presence in the bvi I know we can all agree that it has already overstayed its welcome and stole the life of a very humble peaceful woman and to her family my condolences to you all and may God give you the strength to carry on her mission.
@bigger then you know
The story says 5 tests outstanding.
They need to test more and give more details of the last positive test: age, gender, contracted from another known positive or a unknown positive. Build up your immune system with exercise, rest a good diet and vitamins. Those with compromised immune systems protect yourselves by staying away from crowds and using approved masks.