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VI receives new batch of 2000 AstraZeneca vaccine doses
BEEF ISLAND, VI – The Virgin Islands on October 7, 2021, received a new shipment of 2000 doses of the AstraZeneca vaccines, and this time, the doses have a much longer shelf life than before.
Order placed for cold storage facility for Pfizer & Moderna vaccines- Health Minister
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The Virgin Islands will soon be offering alternative COVID-19 vaccines right in the territory, with the ordering of a storage facility for Pfizer and Moderna vaccines.
Genetic typing confirms both MU & Delta variants in VI– Hon Malone
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Virgin Islands Minister for Health and Social Development, Hon Carvin Malone has revealed that a new report on the generic typing of COVID-19 samples from the VI has confirmed both the Mu and Delta Variant circulating in the Virgin Islands.
4-hour curfew extended for 14 more days- Hon Malone
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – The Cabinet of the Virgin Islands has extended the national 1:00 am to 5:00 am curfew for 14 more days, according to Minister for Health and Social Development, Hon Carvin Malone (AL) in a September 30, 2021, update.
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.
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).
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.
VI Gov't seeking to purchase storage facility for Pfizer & Moderna vaccines
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Minister for Health and Social Development Honourable Carvin Malone (AL) said the process has started to procure a suitable storage facility that will enable the Pfizer and Moderna vaccines to reach the Virgin Islands (VI).
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.
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.