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January 3rd, 2022
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.

December 2nd, 2021
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.

November 24th, 2021
'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.

November 9th, 2021
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.

November 4th, 2021
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.

September 21st, 2021
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).

September 3rd, 2021
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.

August 27th, 2021
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.

August 16th, 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.

August 6th, 2021
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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