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Active COVID-19 cases in VI drop to 63
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Active COVID-19 cases reported in the [British] Virgin Islands (VI) have made another drop, although slightly since the last update of February 15, 2022.
A crisis of manhood & COVID-19
Dickson C. Igwe
Crime and deviancy from male youth in the Virgin Islands has been a worrisome trend; from anti-social behaviors to outright murder and robbery, sexual assault, and traffic crimes, there appears to be no solution at hand. Why? Because the problem is social and psychological. A wise man stated once that the most difficult thing to change is culture. Deviancy is a culture.
69 active cases, 62 deaths from COVID-19 in VI
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Active cases continue to decrease; however, there has been another death from COVID-19, which takes the death toll from the virus in the [British] Virgin Islands to 62.
107th Covid-related death reported in USVI
VI CONSORTIUM
FREDERIKSTED, St Croix, USVI- The US Virgin Islands Department of Health (DoH) on Tuesday, February 15, 2021, announced the 107th death in the US Virgin Islands related to Covid-19.
COVID-19: Vulnerable persons should make effort to get booster shots– Dr Georges
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Acting Chief Medical Officer, Dr Ronald E. Georges has called on the elderly, persons with chronic diseases, and immunocompromised persons who are particularly vulnerable to the complications of COVID-19 to make a special effort to get vaccinated.
VI's main airport achieves international benchmarks for safe operations in Covid era
BEEF ISLAND, VI- The British Virgin Islands Airports Authority (BVIAA) has stated that for the second time in two years the Terrance B. Lettsome International Airport (TBLIA) has achieved international accreditation from Airport Council International (ACI) through the Airport Health Accreditation (AHA) programme.
24 COVID-19 positive cases detected in public schools – Hon Wheatley
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Some 24 COVID-19 positive cases were detected in VI’s Public Schools after 1,400 COVID-19 tests were administered during a school testing regime.
Premier & Health Minister meet with striking ER nurses
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Premier and Minister of Finance Honourable Andrew A. Fahie (R1) and Minister for Health and Social Development Hon Carvin Malone (AL) have reportedly met with nurses of the Emergency Room (ER) at Dr D. Orlando Smith Hospital who are on a sickout protest.
CG Insurance to distribute COVID-19 rapid test kits
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - CG Insurance has secured Covid-19 Rapid Antigen Test kits to help the British Virgin Islands move past the pandemic.
'Extremely slow uptake' of Pfizer booster shots concerning - Hon Malone
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Minister for Health and Social Development, Hon Carvin Malone (AL) has called concerning a slow uptake of the available Pfizer vaccine booster shots in the Virgin Islands.
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