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Roughly 8.4% of COVID-19 infections in USVI are vaccinated people
VI CONSORTIUM
FREDERIKSTED, St Croix, USVI- The [US] Virgin Islands Department of Health (DoH) has provided the Consortium with data after a request showing the percentage of vaccinated individuals in the US Virgin Islands (USVI) who have been testing positive for Covid-19.
FLOW makes COVID-19 vaccine mandatory for employees
PALESTINA, Tortola, VI- With Over 70% if their workforce in the Virgin Islands fully vaccinated, C&W Communications, the parent company of BTC, C&W Business, C&W Networks and Flow, is mandating its workforce to be fully vaccinated as part of their policy condition for employment.
'Pfizer & booster shots will be here before year ends'- Premier Fahie
TADDY BAY, Virgin Gorda, VI- More than 50% of the Virgin Islands population is now fully inoculated against the COVID-19 virus that has killed millions globally since its onset in late 2019 in Wuhan, China.
Persons in VI/USVI vaccine bubble must immediately return to VI
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Virgin Islands (VI) health authorities are warning that persons who take up the VI/USVI vaccination bubble offer must immediately return to the VI on taking their first dose of the vaccine or face penalties.
Gov’t revamping VI/USVI Vaccine bubble initiative- Hon Malone
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – The Government of the Virgin Islands (VI) will be revamping the VI/USVI vaccine bubble initiative after a large number of persons have indicated an interest in another vaccine option outside of the locally offered AstraZeneca vaccine.
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).
Vaccine mandates in the OTs
Thomas C. Famous
Across the world, countries have had to put in Covid-19 mandates to stem the rate of infections.
25 active cases of COVID-19 in VI- Premier
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Active COVID-19 cases in the Virgin Islands are down to 25, Premier and Minister of Finance Hon Andrew A. Fahie (R1) has announced in a COVID-19 update today, August 27, 2021.
Sharp increase of vaccination in USVI; COVID cases below 400
VI CONSORTIUM
FREDERIKSTED, St Croix, USVI- Vaccination against Covid-19 saw a sharp increase last week, US Virgin Islands Governor Albert A. Bryan Jr has told the Consortium, a sign that the Delta variant-induced surge in active infections and rising Covid-related deaths in the territory are pushing US Virgin Islanders to get vaccinated against the virus.
COVID-19: HoA Speaker supports ‘mandatory vaccination’ in VI
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI– Speaker of the Virgin Islands (VI) House of Assembly (HoA) Hon Julian Willock says he personally supports mandatory COVID-19 vaccination for all in the VI, with some specific exceptions.
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