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September 25th, 2021
Law enforcement working to ‘crack down’ on quarantine breaches– Hon Malone

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Minister for Health and Social Development Hon Carvin Malone (AL) has urged persons who are under a quarantine order, to adhere to such orders to prevent the spread of the virus.

September 24th, 2021
VG has 46 of 61 total active COVID-19 cases in VI

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Active COVID-19 cases in the Virgin Islands (VI) have reached 61 with 1 hospitalization according to the latest epidemiology report from the Government of the Virgin Islands (VI).

September 23rd, 2021
Teachers to receive $300 stipend for classroom resources- Dr the Hon Wheatley

DUFF’S BOTTOM, Tortola – Teachers in the Virgin Islands (VI) will receive a $300 stipend to purchase classroom resources as part of the adjusted budget being formulated by the Fahie Administration.

September 22nd, 2021
Target set to fully vaccinate 22,500 persons by end of 2021

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Vaccinating 22,500 persons, which is some 75% of the Virgin Islands 30,000 population, by end of 2021, is the target of the VI Government, according to Health Minister, Hon Carvin Malone (AL).

September 21st, 2021
Guardians refusing to quarantine with unaccompanied minors- Hon Malone

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI– Minister for Health and Social Development, Hon Carvin Malone (AL) has revealed that guardians of unaccompanied young children who travel to the territory amidst the COVID-19 pandemic have been refusing to quarantine.

September 21st, 2021
61-year-old is latest to die of COVID-related complications in USVI

VI CONSORTIUM

FREDERIKSTED, St Croix, USVI- The [US] Virgin Islands Department of Health (DoH) on Tuesday, September 21, 2021, announced the 68th Covid-related death in the US Virgin Islands (USVI).

September 20th, 2021
Detained persons refusing to take COVID-19 test– Hon Malone

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – While detailing an alarming number of local COVID-19 cases in the Virgin Islands, Minister for Health and Social Development, Hon Carvin Malone (AL) has announced that a trend has emerged where persons are refusing to test for COVID-19 when in conflict with the law or are being detained.

September 18th, 2021
65 adults & 169 children vaccinated through VI/USVI initiative

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Some Sixty-five (65) adults and one hundred and sixty-nine (169) children were vaccinated in the VI/USVI vaccine initiative which came to an end last Thursday, September 17, 2021.

September 16th, 2021
VI launching survey to gauge perception towards COVID vaccination

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Acting Chief Medical Officer Dr Ronald E. Georges has said health authorities will be rolling out a survey to better understand public perception surrounding vaccination.

September 15th, 2021
Gov’t awaiting approval to vaccinate children ages 2 to 12 – Hon Malone

BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI – Minister for Health and Social Development Hon Carvin Malone (AL) has said the Government of the Virgin Islands is working to have children aged 12 and under vaccinated and awaiting the necessary approvals to do so.

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