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Active COVID-19 cases in VI slide to 68
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Active COVID-19 cases in the [British] Virgin Islands have dropped to 68, a reduction of 33 since the last update of June 2, 2022.
Summer Sizzle BVI returning after 2-year COVID hiatus
NEW YORK, USA - Summer Sizzle BVI will be making a return to the Virgin Islands this year for its 12th Anniversary after a two-year hiatus due to the Covid-19 pandemic.
Delay in test kit shipments leads to shortage at COVID-19 testing sites - BVIHSA
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - The British Virgin Islands Health Services Authority (BVIHSA) has reported that as a result of a delay in shipment of antigen test kits, a temporary shortage of test kits is being experienced at local COVID-19 testing sites.
101 active cases of COVID-19 reported in VI
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- A reduction in active COVID-19 cases in the Virgin Islands continues to be seen, with the latest recorded cases being 101.
‘Put your experience & qualifications to work’- Premier tells HLSCC graduates
PARAQUITA BAY, Tortola, VI – Addressing a crowd of 2022 graduates, teachers, government and school officials, along with other persons, Virgin Islands Premier and Minister of Finance, Dr the Hon Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) encouraged the latest cohort graduating from the H. Lavity Stoutt Community College (HLSCC) to chart their own course forward.
Low likelihood of monkeypox spread to VI but situation being monitored– Hon Penn
DUFF’S BOTTOM, Tortola, VI– Minister for Health and Social Development under the Unity Government, Hon Marlon A. Penn (R8), has indicated that although the likelihood of monkeypox spread in the VI community is currently low, the Chief Medical Officer and other officials will continue to monitor the situation.
USVI Travel Portal to be discontinued June 1, 2022
VI CONSORTIUM
CHARLOTTE AMALIE, St Thomas, USVI- The USVI Travel Portal, launched during the Covid-19 pandemic in an attempt to minimise the spread of the virus from individuals entering the US Virgin Islands (USVI), will be discontinued on Wednesday, June 1, 2022, Governor Albert A. Bryan Jr confirmed to the Consortium on Tuesday, May 24, 2022.
Covid-19 cases rise to 595 on St Croix, Fall to 440 in St Thomas
VI CONSORTIUM
FREDERIKSTED, St Croix, USVI- Coronavirus cases in the US Virgin Islands (USVI) have remained fairly steady following what the [US] VI Department of Health (DoH) said was a post-carnival surge early May.
Active COVID-19 cases in VI take a downturn
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Active COVID-19 cases in the Virgin Islands have reduced to 132, 23 less when compared to 155 in the previous update of May 12, 2022.
Students in Anegada switch to virtual learning due to COVID-19
THE SETTLEMENT, Anegada, VI- Students of Claudia Creque Educational Centre in Anegada will be learning from the comfort of their homes from today, May 18, 2022, due to COVID-19.

