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Health Officer & resident clash on VG over alleged quarantine violation
VALLEY, Virgin Gorda, VI- Police on Virgin Gorda reportedly had to be called in following a verbal exchange between an Environmental Health Officer and a resident over alleged breach of quarantine protocols by someone who recently entered the Territory after the borders were partially reopened.
Reports of persons entering VI & breaching quarantine order untrue- Premier
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- As part of efforts to protect the Virgin Islands against the Novel Coronavirus, all Virgin Islanders, Belongers, Permanent Residents and Naturalised Citizens currently entering the Territory have to undergo a 14-day mandatory quarantine at a facility approved by Government.
Cheaper to guard returnees than to shut down VI economy- Premier Fahie
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Premier and Minister of Finance, Honourable Andrew A. Fahie (R1) said providing security to ensure returning Virgin Islanders, Belongers, Permanent Residents and Naturalised Citizens remain at their designated quarantine facilities is a better option than going through another shut down of the Virgin Islands’ economy if another wave of the Novel Coronavirus surfaces.
DR, USVI, USA & UK among countries persons prohibited to enter VI
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Cabinet of the Virgin Islands has listed a number of countries, including the USA, US Virgin Islands, United Kingdom and Dominican Republic, where travel to the Virgin Islands is currently prohibited.
Gov't testing spate of home deaths for COVID-19- Hon Malone
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - With a spate of at-home deaths plaguing the Virgin Islands in the past few weeks, Deputy Premier and Minister for Health and Social Development, Hon Carvin Malone (AL) says the government has been conducting postmortem testing for COIVD-19, to determine if those deaths were as a result of the Novel Coronavirus.
'I'm going to dump the mask when I'm getting ready to talk'- Hon Malone
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - In leaked audio that has since been deleted off the Facebook page of the Government Information Service (GIS) in the Virgin Islands (VI), Deputy Premier and Minister for Health and Social Development, Hon Carvin Malone was caught discussing plans to ditch his 'face mask' when announcing the Territory's 8th COVID-19 case.
‘Increase weekend worship to 50 persons’- Claude O. Skelton-Cline
BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI- An appeal has been made to the Honourable Andrew A. Fahie (R1) Government to consider increasing weekend worship by 30 persons.
22 nationals of SVG stuck in VI return home
ARGYLE, St Vincent & The Grenadines- Twenty-two nationals of St Vincent and the Grenadines (SVG), who were in the [British] Virgin Islands and were unable to return to their country due to the coronavirus pandemic, were returned home on Wednesday, May 6, 2020.
VI records 7th case of COVID-19
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Deputy Premier and Minister for Health and Social Development, Hon Carvin Malone (AL) this afternoon May 5, 2020, confirmed one new case of the deadly Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) in the Territory, bringing the total local confirmed cases to seven, inclusive of one death.
Another positive COVID-19 case recorded in VI
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The Virgin Islands is now dealing with a 6th COVID-19 case while 189 persons are in quarantine, Government announced today, April 24, 2020.
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