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USVI records 1st breakthrough COVID-19 death
VI CONSORTIUM
FREDERIKSTED, St Croix, USVI- The [US] Virgin Islands Department of Health on Monday, September 13, 2021, announced that a USVI resident who was fully vaccinated against COVID-19 died of complications related to the virus last week, the first such breakthrough case in the territory.
Only 1 person remains hospitalised due to COVID-19 in VI
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The Government of the Virgin Islands is reporting that only one person remains hospitalised at Dr D. Orlando Smith Hospital due to COVID-19.
9 new COVID-19 cases but active cases remain @ 31 in VI
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Total active COVID-19 cases in the Virgin Islands have remained at 31 for close to a week, despite there being new cases.
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.
Total active COVID cases in VI down to 46
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- After experiencing a spike in COVID-19 cases that topped 1,600 active cases over a month ago, the Virgin Islands continues to see a reduction in infections, with the total active cases now down to 46.
Grim projections put UK returning to lockdown next month
LONDON, United Kingdom- July 19, 2021, was dubbed ‘Freedom Day in the United Kingdom (UK) as face masks become an advised measure as opposed to law, as well as workers returning to offices and social distancing outside limitless; however, freedom may be short-lived as government experts have warned of another deadly pandemic peak by next month.
432 vaccinated on Day 1 of vaccination drive @ Festival Grounds
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- A total of 432 residents were vaccinated against COVID-19 on the first day of the Operation Protect Each Other Drive-Thru Vaccination that took place at Festival Grounds on Saturday, July 17, 2021.
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