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Passenger who travelled from VI to SVG tests positive for COVID-19
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- An airline passenger who travelled from the Territory to St Vincent and the Grenadines through St Lucia on Wednesday, July 15, 2020, has reportedly tested positive for COVID-19, according to Deputy Premier and Minister for Health and Social Development, Honourable Carvin Malone (AL).
64 churches meet COVID-19 requirements to re-open- Hon Malone
DUFF'S BOTTOM, Tortola, VI - Deputy Premier and Minister for Health and Social Development, Hon Carvin Malone (AL) says several businesses and local churches have now been cleared to operate in the Virgin Islands, having met COVID-19 requirements to prevent the spread of the virus.
More quarantine rooms needed for detainees in Immigration custody – Premier Fahie
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The Government of the Virgin Islands has said there is need for additional rooms to quarantine persons held by immigration authorities and will be continuing to use Paradise Suites Hotel, owned by Virgin Islands icon and businesswoman Patsy C. Lake, for this purpose.
COVID-19 test results required to enter PR or Quarantine for 14 days
VI CONSORTIUM
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — Puerto Rico’s governor on Tuesday, June 30, 2020, announced strict new rules for all passengers flying into Puerto Rico in a bid to curb coronavirus cases as officials blame recent outbreaks on those who flew to the US territory and were infected.
Fake News! 2 returning locals test negative for COVID-19
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Contrary to reports erroneously published by BVI News on June 27, 2020, that two returning nationals were COVID-19 positive, Deputy Premier and Minister for Health and Social Development, Honourable Carvin Malone (AL) has said the two persons have both tested negative for the virus but are still undergoing the mandatory 14-day quarantine.
109 total returnees released from COVID-19 quarantine - Hon Malone
DUFFS BOTTOM, Tortola, VI - Deputy Premier and Minister for Health and Social Development, Hon Carvin Malone (AL) says a total of 109 returned nationals has been released from COVID-19 quarantine in the Virgin Islands (VI) as of June 25, 2020.
Rogue ‘returnees’ can be reported to police - Hon Malone
DUFF’S BOTTOM, Tortola, VI – Deputy Premier and Minister for Health and Social Development, Hon Carvin Malone (AL) has encouraged residents of the Virgin Islands to report recent returnees to the police if there is a suspicion they may have entered the Virgin Islands (VI) illegally.
Work permit holders to pay for Gov't quarantine
DUFF'S BOTTOM, Tortola, VI - Following announcements that the government will move to end its COVID-19 self-quarantine initiative, Minister for Health and Social Development, Hon Carvin Malone (AL) said returning work permit holders will now be footing the bill for mandatory quarantine.
Gov't forced to halt COVID-19 self-quarantine- Hon Malone
DUFF'S BOTTOM, Tortola, VI - Effective June 15, 2020, the Government of the Virgin Islands (VI) has discontinued COVID-19 self-quarantine as an option for nationals, belongers, holders of permanent residence and naturalised citizens returning home to the Territory.
Some landlords evicting nationals in mandatory quarantine- Hon Carvin Malone
DUFF'S BOTTOM, Tortola, VI - Some landlords in the Virgin Islands (VI) have been evicting and discriminating against returning nationals placed into mandatory quarantine out of fear that those individuals may be infected with COVID-19.