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‘We had to discard some 685 vials of vaccines’– Hon Malone
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Despite repeated calls for the Virgin Islands public to come forward voluntarily to be immunised against COVID-19 before the vaccine shelf-life ended, Minister for Health and Social Development Honourable Carvin Malone (AL) said nearly 700 vials of the Oxford AstraZeneca vaccine was wasted.
COVID-19: ‘We had done well, we took it for granted’- Dr Pickering
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Medical doctor and former Deputy Premier in the Virgin Islands, Dr Kedrick D. Pickering has pointed to pride as the reason why the Virgin Islands (VI) is dealing with an outbreak of COVID-19 cases and deaths.
‘Vaccination remains voluntary & a personal decision’- Premier reiterates
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – As the debate heightens over the Government’s vaccination drive and the policies of the private sector, Virgin Islands (VI) Premier and Minister of Finance, Hon Andrew A. Fahie (R1) had on Friday, July 9, 2021, reminded that the decision to get vaccinated is one that is voluntary.
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A few weeks ago, an announcement was made by the Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) stating that those who are fully vaccinated would no longer have to wear a mask inside of a store/restaurant.
VI will seek out other COVID-19 vaccines if possible - Hon Malone
BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI – Minister for Health and Social Development, Hon Carvin Malone (AL) has revealed that with vaccine hesitancy still an issue in the territory, the Virgin Islands (VI) will seek out other brands of COVID-19 vaccines, if possible.
VI shortens time for AstraZeneca second dose to 4-8 weeks apart
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Health Officials in the Virgin Islands (VI) have shortened the 10–12 week intervals for the second dose of the AstraZeneca vaccine to 4 to 8 weeks, as the current stock of vaccines near expiration.
6 active COVID cases in VI; No local cases
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- After seeing only 1 recorded positive case of COVID-19 on May 26, 2021, the Virgin Islands is now reporting 6 positive cases as of May 31, 2021.
Concerning! Low vaccination rate in high risk group in VI– National Epidemiologist
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The low vaccination rate seen in residents 60 years and up, who are most at risk of hospitalisation or even death due to COVID-19, is a concern for health officials in the [British] Virgin Islands (VI).
Vaccine policy @ Leverick Bay Resort was shared with Labour Ministry- Flax-Brutus
LEVERICK BAY, Virgin Gorda, VI – Following news that staff members at Leverick Bay Resort and associated companies were given an ultimatum to either vaccinate for COVID-19 or be subjected to third party COVID-19 testing out of pocket every 14 days, Company Director of Operations, Sharon P. Flax-Brutus has indicated that the policy was shared with government authorities before it was circulated.
Premier Fahie calls for mutual respect between anti-vaxxers & pro-vaxxers
DUFF’S BOTTOM, Tortola, VI – Virgin Islands (VI) Premier and Minister of Finance, Hon Andrew A. Fahie (R1) has called for mutual respect between those who take the COVID-19 vaccine and those who don’t, in a bid to preserve relationships in the territory.
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