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USVI hosted carnival concert for vaccinated patrons only
ST. Thomas, USVI - The Unites States Virgin Islands (USVI) hosted a one-of-a-kind, in-person carnival concert event in St Thomas, specifically for COVID-19 vaccinated patrons.
Too much misinformation fueling vaccination fears in VI – Hon Malone
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Minister for Health and Social Development, Hon Carvin Malone (AL) said misinformation continues to be a hindrance for vaccinations in the Virgins Islands (VI).
VI reaches 10,000 vaccination milestone!
DUFF’S BOTTOM, Tortola, VI- The Virgin Islands has reached its 10,000 vaccination milestone and Minister for Health and Social Development, Hon Carvin Malone (AL) has said there are sufficient vaccines for an additional 7000 to be inoculated.
Jab & dine initiative wasn’t to bribe anyone – Hon Malone
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Minister for Health and Social Development Honourable Carvin Malone (AL) has defended his 'jab and dine' initiative, stating that it was not to bribe anyone into taking their COVID-19 jabs.
10,234 vaccines given; 4 active COVID-19 cases in VI
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The Virgin Islands currently has 4 active cases of COVID-19, all of which are asymptomatic, the Government of the Virgin Islands has informed today, April 27, 2021.
TCI makes COVID vaccines mandatory for work-permit holders
COCKBURN TOWN, Turks & Caicos Islands- COVID-19 vaccinations have been made mandatory for work-permit holders in the British Overseas Territory of Turks and Caicos Islands (TCI).
9,079 first dose of AstraZeneca jabs administered in VI – Hon Malone
DUFF’S BOTTOM, Tortola, VI – Some 9,079 first doses of the AstraZeneca Vaccine were safely administered as COVID-19 vaccination efforts continue in the Virgin Islands (VI) according to Minister for Health and Social Development, Hon Carvin Malone (AL).
Private hospitals ink MoU to offer COVID-19 jabs
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Private Medical Practitioners in the Virgin Islands (VI) can now begin offering both doses of the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine, following the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Ministry of Health and Social Development.
20 active cases of COVID-19 in VI
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The Virgin Islands currently has 20 active cases of COVID-19, Premier and Minister of Finance Hon Andrew A. Fahie (R1) announced minutes ago, April 8, 2021.
8246 have received 1st dose of COVID vaccine in VI- Hon Malone
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- “It is time that we open up. We agree, it is time that we further allow our approved protocols to take effect. It is time that our lives and our economy be returned to the pre-COVID-19 era, the pre-Irma and Maria era, an era we now refer to as the new regular,” stated Minister for Health and Social Development Hon Carvin Malone (AL) as he urged Virgin Islanders to get vaccinated.