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Students in Anegada switch to virtual learning due to COVID-19
THE SETTLEMENT, Anegada, VI- Students of Claudia Creque Educational Centre in Anegada will be learning from the comfort of their homes from today, May 18, 2022, due to COVID-19.
USVI transitioning from Covid pandemic to endemic- Dept of Health
VI CONSORTIUM
FREDERIKSTED, St Croix, USVI- The [US] Virgin Islands Department of Health (DoH) has stated that the US Virgin Islands (USVI) is entering the endemic stage in its efforts against Covid-19, an announcement that comes with massive implications regarding how the Albert A. Bryan administration manages the coronavirus moving forward.
We now have 'personal responsibility' to protect against COVID-19- Hon Penn
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI– With the Virgin Islands (VI) currently experiencing an uptick in active COVID-19 cases, the new Minister for Health and Social Development, Hon Marlon A. Penn (R8), has reminded the public that the responsibility to protect against the virus now lies with the individual.
UK donates new batch of Paediatric COVID vaccine doses
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Governor of the Virgin Islands, H.E. John J. Ranking CMG has revealed that the UK has donated a further 200 doses of the Pfizer Paediatric COVID-19 vaccine doses which arrived on, May 12, 2022.
Dr June M. Samuel appointed Interim CEO - Chief of Medical Staff @ BVHISA
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Word reaching our newsroom is that Dr June M. Samuel has been appointed Interim Chief Executive Officer (ag), Chief of Medical Staff at the British Virgin Islands Health Services Authority (BVIHSA) to take effect from Monday, May 16, 2022.
Hospitalisations increase as COVID-19 surge tops 1,246 cases in USVI
VI CONSORTIUM
FREDERIKSTED, St Croix, USVI- The [US] Virgin Islands Department of Health (DoH) on Wednesday, May 11, 2022, reported 1,246 active COVID-19 cases, numbers not seen since late December 2021 and early January when the Omicron wave first impacted the US Virgin Islands.
Active COVID-19 cases in VI rise to 155
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Active COVID-19 cases in the Virgin Islands have climbed to 155, compared to the most recent figure of 128.
'Everyone can be affected by mental health issues'- Local social worker
JOHNSON'S GHUT, Tortola, VI- “We want the community to understand that everyone can be affected by mental health issues especially in the stressful times that we are living in now with COVID-19 and its adverse impact on the economy,” Acting Social Worker Mr Loren Smith has said, in stressing the point that it should not be one of stigmatisation.
128 active COVID-19 cases recorded in VI
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Active COVID-19 cases in the [British] Virgin Islands have reached 128, the Territory's Epidemiological Summary has revealed.
Active COVID-19 cases jump to 880 in USVI
VI CONSORTIUM
FREDERIKSTED, St Croix, USVI- Covid-19 cases in the US Virgin Islands (USVI) continue to rise, with the [US] Virgin Islands Department of Health (DoH) reporting 880 active infections as of Friday, May 6, 2022, numbers not seen since early January when the Omicron variant of the virus impacted the territory with thousands of cases.
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