25 COVID-19 deaths now in VI; active cases drop to 1,109
Hon Malone released the latest status update during a COVID-19 update last evening, Friday, July 23, 2021, where he also indicated that as long as the VI follows the established protocols, the active case count will continue to drop.
"We are not out of the woods, no matter how cliche it might sound, the fact is I am reading about other island nations that they are beginning to see what we witness in the past 10-14 days, this will continue throughout the world, sad to say we have now recorded a total of 25 deaths," Hon Malone further announced.
The Health Minister said, however, that authorities are trying to avoid hard lockdowns as it is detrimental to persons and to economies.
Gov't avoiding hard lockdowns - Hon Malone
"We can only continue to do that [avoid lockdowns]... if we continue to adhere to the protocols that were put in place, we have a curfew it starts at 7:00 pm nightly, and runs until 5:00 am the other morning, during the day hours we must be able to stay at home," he said with the exceptions of people who must out.
Hon Malone noted that if the economy will re-open fully and work for the territory, then persons must be able to adhere to all the protocols that are currently in place.
Meanwhile, total vaccinations in the VI is 16,033 total first doses and 11,112 total second doses according to the latest stats from the Health Ministry.
To date, the VI has seen 2,389 total recorded COVID-19 cases the Health Minister said.
Tortola currently has the highest number of active infections with 946 cases, followed by Virgin Gorda with 96, Jost van Dyke with 28 cases, and Anegada with 4 cases. 35 cases are also being housed on vessels in the territory.
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Wow, unbelievable. 25 deaths and you post this. So disheartening that there are those out there that actually have the same beliefs as yours. This is exactly why Tortola las lost 25.
to lose loved ones in this hard times but may God comfort the families at this time. God knows best. Regardless of what is going on in this difficult time we must be grateful and thankful to God. Despite the sad days we MUST give God praise. We all could've been dead but because of God we are still here.
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40% of those hospitalized in the UK are vaccinated. That number is expected to go as Boris the Clueless Johnson has now decided to throw caution to the wind and remove all mask and social distancing mandates. The great EXPERIMENT.
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"Another concern is how soon vaccines wear off. Several studies have shown that antibody levels fall over time, but it is unclear what the declines mean for immunity and protection against infection, hospitalisation and death. The answer could become clear in the months ahead. As hospitals brace for another wave of patients, health officials will watch closely to see if more beds are needed for those jabbed first".
Sadly a few lost their lives. Condolences to their family.
@VINO I'd love to see an article from the point of view of survivors. Those who were hospitalized but made it and those who had mild symptoms, how they managed it and what they did to help themselves recover.
Sounds like a good story to tell.
Moreover, Covid-19 pandemic is far from over. The world has approx 8,000, 000, 000 people but only approximately 3.9B doses have been administered. Further, only approx 26.9% of the global population may have received one jab;and only approx 13.5% have been fully vaccinated. Additionally, approx 1.2% of people in low-income countries have received at least one dose. This low dosage is highly evident on the African continent where only a tiny % of the continent’s approx 1.2B population has been vaccinated. Some advanced countries have surplus vaccination doses while residents in some developing countries struggle to get even a single dose. Advanced countries must act in a concrete manner to help developing countries. They give lip service to doing so at their own peril. Lack of a vaccination anywhere is a problem everywhere. The world is interconnected and with the affordability of air travel a potential infected person is only a plane ride away from arriving in any destination. A Marshall-styled Covid-Plan is urgently needed for CARICOM and other developing countries.
Be well, be safe and be vigilant. Don’t be late—vaccinate. Vaccination works. It minimizes infections, transmissions, getting sick, hospitalizations, ICU, and deaths.
Big drop in positive cases number with 667 recoverdx so far. This is good news
Highest thanks to God the Almighty. And thanks to all the Governor, the current govenment leaders, doctors, nurses, health workers, and all who have, and are continuing being a positive and active part of the progress, that we are now experiencing, in our defencive war against the covid-19.
Let us, hopefully in one accord, do the things that are right, so that the right things we do will do us good
God has done. And He will continue to do for us the that we are unable to do. But those things that we are able to do to help ourselves, we should do them for our own good without delay.
Continue to inform us of things that we need to know about the covid-19 virus.