COVID-19: 'This is no time for relaxation'- Hon Malone
37 persons have lost their lives to COVID-19 in the VI, 36 of which were in 2021 during a record surge of active cases in June-July.
Hon Malone, at yesterday's August 12, 2021, Eleventh Sitting of the Third Session of the Fourth House of Assembly, said in one instance a mother was burying three of her children as a result of the pandemic.
“I witnessed and I have been in attendance, whether by virtual or presence, to the funerals of some of our dearly departed. A mother putting to rest three of children, our friends, our brothers, our sisters,” he said.
Hon Malone said the reality of the deaths surrounding the pandemic was parents were burying children or children burying parents, brothers, and sisters and other relatives.
No time for relaxation - Hon Malone
“Mr Speaker, despite the fact that our positive cases have drastically been reduced, this is no time for relaxation. We have to keep pressing forward and ensure a steady decline in our active cases now and beyond because we cannot afford another surge,” Hon Malone said.
While active infections have significantly dropped to less than 50 after reaching 1600 plus cases in July, Hon Malone said the territory cannot afford to lose anyone else to the dreaded disease and they cannot afford the impact on lives and livelihoods.
“I remain optimistic, but I am reminded and must remind everyone that we are not out of the woods, far from it. Vigilance only is the keyword. Our key messaging strategy remains unchanged, we are living in a new norm it is no longer business as usual,” Hon Malone reminded.
COVID-19 reaping havoc globally
The Health Minister said regionally and internationally, COVID-19 is reaping havoc in communities and the territory must take steps to protect against the virus.
“We need to continue to police ourselves, we have to stop and curtail the undesirable behaviours that make us vulnerable to this virus. The onus is on each and every one of us to take a personal and civic responsibility to protect ourselves, our families, and our communities,” he said.
Hon Malone called on persons to be their ‘brother’s keeper,’ and to vaccinate and follow the public health measures.
“If we see each other slipping we need to give gentle reminders and words of encouragement because we have all seen what this virus can do,” he said.
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30 Responses to “COVID-19: 'This is no time for relaxation'- Hon Malone”
You all let in those tourist who are vaccinated, forgetting that they are also carriers and they can spread the virus to anyone. The protocols should have always been the same from day one.
The population is over 9 million but over 70% of the fully vaccinated have contracted Covid 19. The 400 severely cases are being studied by their health officials to find out what went wrong. It may look like a small number compare to the population but that can yield an answer to what is happening. Yes they are also unvaccinated patients included in the study. If you're wondering how I know this, I check these countries website every week to update myself on what happening. They have the same issues as us here in the BVI.
Do the math and check your erroneous thinking!
Also look up Dr. Robert Malone, he is the guy that invented the mRNA. You will be surprise what he has to say.
There are other drugs out there that can help with this but as long as fearmongering, money and power is involve this will not happen. There is one thing that can truly solve this and it is the hardest thing most of us have difficulty doing and that is being honest. Honesty is the key to solving this pandemic. It is time for us to demand it from each other and our leaders.
99.2 % of the hospital admissions and deaths in the USA are the unvaccinated
https://apnews.com/article/coronavirus-pandemic-health-941fcf43d9731c76c16e7354f5d5e187
Rule #2 don’t listen to white boys like rubber d!ck or looking approval from white boys people like it.
Astra Zeneca is not a mRNA and if you don't know that then perhaps you shouldn't blog...
The Astrazenica uses harmless animal samples of the virus. This will prime the immune system but will not make you sick. This is how traditional vaccines work. Even if you do get the dangerous virus from somewhere else then this vaccine is close to 100% effective in preventing serious illness and death.
My God u stupid
Based on the low numbers, I will take a wild a..s guess (WAG) that the BVI and may be some of its residents got a little too relax, too overconfident and too cocky, letting its guard down. And the opportunistic deadly virus struck with a vengeance. The number of active cases skyrocketed to 1604 and 36 precious lives snuffed out prematurely.
Moreover, at least a few things are clear. First, Covid is a formidable and opportunistic deadly enemy/virus that will attack given the opportunity. Second, the BVI must be prepared and ready to battle the deadly virus, ie, prevent, contain, mitigate, vaccinate….etc. Third, the virus can be easily spread quickly through a small community by, perhaps, a few people. Fifth, the BVI must find out what changed, causing the spike in Jun/Jul and thrusting the BVI into a crisis. Sixth, the VI must avoid letting the crisis evolve into a calamity. And seventh, it must avoid the behaviour(s)that contributed to the astronomical rise in active cases and the unprecedented loss of precious lives. Past bad assumptions and behaviours cannot be repeated.
Be vigilant, be safe and be well. Get vaccinated. The evidence is overwhelming that the vaccines are safe and effective.