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Virgin Islanders urged to pursue health & wellness activities
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - The People of the Virgin Islands (VI) have been urged to unite and bring an end to the epidemic of chronic non-communicable diseases as the Territory observes Caribbean Wellness Day 2021, today, September 11, 2021.
BVI SDA School switches to online learning after COVID-19 positive case
SEA COWS BAY, Tortola, VI- The reopening of physical school has been short-lived for students and staff of the BVI Seventh-day Adventist School in Sea Cows Bay as it has reverted to virtual learning after a student tested positive for COVID-19.
‘I am now suffering from funeral burnout!’- Hon Flax-Charles
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Urging the population to follow the protocols, get vaccinated or protect themselves via other means if they wish not to be vaccinated, At Large Representative Honourable Shereen D. Flax-Charles, the Junior Minister for Trade and Economic Development, has said she would not like to have a recurrence of the experience she had when persons were losing their lives to COVID-19 recently.
COVID-19: Mu variant was previously identified in VI- Dr Georges
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Acting Chief Medical Officer in the Virgin Islands (VI), Dr Ronald E. Georges says the now concerning ‘Mu’ variant of the COVID-19 virus was previously confirmed in the VI long before it became a variant of interest.
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.
VI now in a fight against COVID & its variants- Dr Ronald E. Georges
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – As the coronavirus pandemic rages on with the emergence of the new 'Mu' variant of concern, Acting Chief Medical Officer in the Virgin Islands (VI), Dr Ronald E. Georges has proposed that the VI continues its vaccination policy in addition to following the public health measures in place.
Application process for ‘fully vaccinated’ to be automated on travel portal
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Premier and Minister of Finance Honourable Andrew A. Fahie (R1) said there would be an additional perk for fully vaccinated persons seeking travel approval on the BVI Gateway Portal.
Persons 'trying to beat the system' @ travel portal- Premier
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The Government of the Virgin Islands is making further moves to deter persons from committing “COVID” crimes in the territory by increasing already high fines.
VI's active COVID-19 cases increase to 66
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Active COVID-19 cases in the Virgin Islands (VI) have increased to 66 as of September 3, 2021, according to the latest epidemiology report from the Government of the Virgin Islands (VI).
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.
