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Hospitalisations increase as COVID-19 surge tops 1,246 cases in USVI
VI CONSORTIUM
FREDERIKSTED, St Croix, USVI- The [US] Virgin Islands Department of Health (DoH) on Wednesday, May 11, 2022, reported 1,246 active COVID-19 cases, numbers not seen since late December 2021 and early January when the Omicron wave first impacted the US Virgin Islands.
Active COVID-19 cases in VI rise to 155
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Active COVID-19 cases in the Virgin Islands have climbed to 155, compared to the most recent figure of 128.
128 active COVID-19 cases recorded in VI
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Active COVID-19 cases in the [British] Virgin Islands have reached 128, the Territory's Epidemiological Summary has revealed.
Visitations @ HMP resumes for three days weekly
BALSAM GHUT, Tortola, VI – The Her Majesty’s Prison (HMP) facility in Balsam Ghut Tortola has re-opened to visitors for three days weekly after visitations were stopped as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.
103 active COVID-19 cases in VI; 8 new
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The Territory's Epidemiological Summary has revealed that 103 active COVID-19 cases have been recorded in the [British] Virgin Islands, following testing done on April 26, 2022, and reported on April 27, 2022.
Over $15M was paid to businesses, farmers, fishers, schools, churches etc- Premier
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Out of the $40 million special grant provided by the BVI Social Security Board (BVISSB) to address specified initiatives including the following COVID-19 related economic stimulus measures, a total of $15,241,839 was expended in the COVID-19 Economic Stimuli for Micro Small and Medium Enterprise (MSME) Businesses, Farmers and Fishermen, Day Cares, Pre-schools, Private Schools, Churches and Religious Organisations.
COVID-19 cases surge to 244 in USVI; Hospitalisations increase
VI CONSORTIUM
FREDERIKSTED, St Croix, USVI- The [US] Virgin Islands Department of Health (DoH) is urging the public to practice safety protocols as COVID-19 infections have surged recently, and as hospitalisations continue to increase — a result DoH says is driven by the Omicron subvariant named BA.2, which is now the dominant strain of the virus in both the US and US Virgin Islands.
BVIAA employees to receive reimbursement for COVID pay cut
BEEF ISLAND, VI – Employees of the BVI Airport Authority (BVIAA) will be reimbursed for monies cut from their salaries during the early months of the COVID-19 pandemic according to Premier Andrew A. Fahie.
7 authors launch booklet for living healthy amidst COVID-19
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Local authors in collaboration with the Department of Culture will be hosting a ceremony for the launching of the book ‘Living Healthy in the Era of SARS-CoV-2 and COVID-19’ on Monday, April 25.
COVID cases in VI spike to 95
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The [British] Virgin Islands continues to experience a spike in COVID-19 cases, with the latest results revealing there are some 95 active cases.
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