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Gov’t dropped the ball on vaccine rollout- Hon Penn
EAST END, Tortola, VI- It is Easter Monday in the Virgin Islands; however, the Leader of the Opposition is not singing ‘He is Risen’ but rather his usual song that Government does not have a plan. This time it is regarding the rollout of the vaccine.
VI ‘dead in the water’ if faced with another lockdown– Skelton-Cline
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – With the Virgin Islands (VI) currently at 9 active COVID-19 cases and aggressive contact tracing on the way following a possible super-spreader event, local health authorities have called on citizens to voluntary vaccinate against the virus.
SCB Methodist Church closed after funeral attendee tests positive for COVID
SEA COWS BAY, Tortola, VI- After a person who attended a funeral at the Sea Cows Bay Methodist Church on March 27, 2021, tested positive for COVID-19, resulting in a call for isolation and mass testing by Government, a decision has been made to close all Methodist chapels in the Territory, except for Anegada.
No point testing before 10 days, Incubation period is 14 days –Dr Ronald E. Georges
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Persons who were at the funeral at the Sea Cows Bay Methodist Church on March 27, 2021, and became exposed to a carrier of the virus are being told that there is no need to be tested for the coronavirus at this time.
3ft distancing in classrooms to be proposed to Cabinet- Dr the Hon Wheatley
BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI- School children in the Virgin Islands could be allowed to sit 3 feet apart instead of 6 feet in classrooms if Cabinet gives the green light on the proposal, according to Deputy Premier and Education Minister, Dr the Honourable Natalio D. Wheatley (R7).
COVID-19 cases surge on St Croix, USVI
VI CONSORTIUM
FREDERIKSTED, St Croix, USVI- The [US] Virgin Islands Department of Health (DoH) on Friday, March 19, 2021, held a press briefing to address what it said was surging COVID-19 cases on the island of St Croix during the week beginning March 12-18, 2021.
A number of persons prefer vaccination @ private health facilities- Hon Malone
BEEF ISLAND, VI- Many persons are unwilling to get vaccinated against COVID-19 unless the shots are given by private doctors, Minister for Health and Social Development Hon Carvin Malone (AL) has disclosed.
Employers should make COVID-19 vaccines mandatory – Skelton-Cline
BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI - Social Commentator and talk show host Mr Claude O. Skelton-Cline has called for mandatory COVID-19 vaccination of employees, especially those working in the public service on the frontline and have been refusing to get vaccinated.
Economic vaccinations
Thomas C. Famous
In March of 2020, persons in the Caribbean region experienced the last week of life as we knew it.
Gov't to sign MoU with private health care providers to aid in vaccine rollout
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- With the vaccination rollout programme now back in full swing after a brief pause, the Government of the Virgin Islands plans to sign a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with 'qualified' private health care providers to allow them to administer the AstraZeneca vaccines.
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