Almost 80% of COVID-19 hospitalisations unvaccinated– Hon Malone
The Minister made the statement on an episode of JTV The Big Story broadcasted on Facebook on January 16, 2022, and noted that the situation in the VI has coincided with trends across the region.
Hon Malone disclosed that some 80% of persons taken to hospitals due to COVID-19 were unvaccinated and that the adult population is mostly being impacted.
“We have seen where they are a number of my senior gems, they are the ones who are vulnerable in some large regards,” he added.
57% of VI fully vaccinated
According to the Territory's Epidemiological Summary on January 26, 2022, there are 17, 236 fully vaccinated persons in the VI, which represents 57% of an estimated 30,000 population.
1,550 persons are partially vaccinated.
Unvaccinated adults impacted most - Hon Malone
The Minister said he does not recall any hospitalisation below the age of 17 and that the majority of hospitalisations have been between ages 30-40 and 50–70 age ranges.
Meanwhile, regarding the further easing of COVID-19 restrictions, Hon Malone reminded that the protocols have continued to keep the VI safe over the course of the pandemic.
He reminded that many of the restrictions have already been eased like curfews and on arrival travel COVID-19 testing for fully vaccinated persons; however, persons must still adhere to protocols.
There are currently 397 active COVID-19 cases in the VI, according to testing done on January 25, 2022, and reported the following day.
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22 Responses to “Almost 80% of COVID-19 hospitalisations unvaccinated– Hon Malone”
You on point. Just like you I know dozens of vaccinated persons who have gotten the full blown virus and one or two even hospitalized. This is what happens when politics get mixed up with public health.
He lost my vote a while ago but this does not help in winning me back. Best he had stayed quiet.
Tell the people the truth Carvin!
First of all the 80% unvaccinated for what period is that? Is it since the beginning of the pandemic or just this surge December- January? If you truly want to know how effective the vaccinations are in this current surge of omricon then the Data must be for this period. The effectiveness of the vaccines has waned due to the mutation of the virus and due to the decrease in antibodies after 3-6 months. Data across the globe is showing that predominantly the vaccinated are being hospitalized so why it is it so different here in the BVI?
Remember back in July the vaccination rate was 20-30 % so it was to be expected that the majority of people in the hospital would be unvaccinated.
You can fool some people some time, but you can't fool all the people all the time. Stay woke.
KEEP IT UP.
Mr. Health Minister I ask your clarity in this story you drop here.
Which other argue amongst themselves I need to know
How sure are you of what you are saying?
Are you being 100% honest about your claims or you trying to push an agenda here?
Has the vaccines offered finally pass health regulatory approval?
the vaccines was only made available as a clinical trial with no actual proof that it works I just had to put that out there for the ignorant ones who will have something to say about my answer. Most say facts but don't want the facts.