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Cabinet meets today following ‘positive developments’- Hon Malone

The Cabinet of the Virgin Islands is set to meet today, Friday, September 11, 2020, following the announcement that 20 additional persons have fully recovered from COVID-19 and only one new case has been discovered in the Virgin Islands. Photo: VINO/File
Minister for Health and Social Development Honourable Carvin Malone (AL) said the recovered cases reduce the number of active cases to 33. Photo: Facebook/File
Minister for Health and Social Development Honourable Carvin Malone (AL) said the recovered cases reduce the number of active cases to 33. Photo: Facebook/File
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The Cabinet of the Virgin Islands is set to meet today, Friday, September 11, 2020, following the announcement that 20 additional persons have fully recovered from COVID-19 and only one new case has been discovered.

Minister for Health and Social Development Honourable Carvin Malone (AL) said the recovered cases reduce the number of active cases to 33.

“Given these positive developments, Cabinet will be meeting on Friday to receive a full briefing and consider policy decisions to further guide the way forward,” he said.

He continued: “Continuing on this positive path requires full and active cooperation from all of us. We must remember to take personal responsibility and hold each other accountable for adherence to the Public Health measures that have been put in place to suppress and control the COVID-19 virus. Once again, we strongly urge all members of the public to comply with all established health and safety protocols and dial 311 to report any suspicious activity.”

Revamped taskforce

Minister Malone also said, the Environmental Health Division and its newly revamped Social Distancing Task Force will be fully deployed over the coming days to actively monitor compliance and strictly enforce the Suppression Measures for businesses, other establishments, and all persons in public places.

“These simple measures include handwashing, physical distancing, and the wearing of face masks that cover your nose and mouth, but not the entire face. I also remind you to contact the Medical Hotline at 852-7650 to be assessed by a health professional if you experience any symptoms related to COVID-19. Common symptoms include – fever, cough, headache, fatigue, loss of taste or smell, sore throat, muscle aches, or difficulty breathing,” he urged.

10 Responses to “Cabinet meets today following ‘positive developments’- Hon Malone”

  • teeth and tongue (11/09/2020, 08:32) Like (0) Dislike (6) Reply
    are they going back in chambers to fuss and fight?
  • business man (11/09/2020, 08:37) Like (11) Dislike (17) Reply
    We prefer a 7 pm curfew
  • what (11/09/2020, 09:05) Like (18) Dislike (28) Reply
    What positive development. A murder happened during curfew. We are far from being compliant.
  • one BVI (11/09/2020, 09:49) Like (17) Dislike (2) Reply
    Thank you Mr. Malone, for doing your utmost to suppress and prevent the spread of Covid 19 and for so clearly communicating the methods that will help our community meet this end goal.
    As I’m a citizen of the US and I can only say, I wish we had to have leadership like this up north.

    Community Health is in all of our hands.
    Thanks for your leadership!
  • Bulldawg (11/09/2020, 10:03) Like (7) Dislike (1) Reply
    We cannot blame the government for crimes if we are not on 24 hr curfew.
    Even if we have 24hr curfew people still sneak away and do what they have to do.
    • @ Bulldawg (11/09/2020, 10:43) Like (3) Dislike (0) Reply
      Sadly, too true.
      Those folks “outside the law” are bringing the Territory down, both with their outright murderous actions, as well as their careless refusal to follow protocols to prevent the spread of Covid 19.
      Heartless poor excuses of human beings!
  • Test your plan. (11/09/2020, 10:44) Like (2) Dislike (7) Reply
    Time to put the plans they say they have for opening up the borders to the test. Open the borders.. See how ur plan stand up.. but in the even you need fo make adjustment, or to fix zomething . You have time.....Thats the way forward... action, not bla bla..
  • l (11/09/2020, 12:34) Like (11) Dislike (0) Reply
    Thank God it could have been worse
  • wow (11/09/2020, 13:07) Like (5) Dislike (6) Reply
    Open up the place! one way or the other we going have to learn to live with this virus.


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