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USVI senator attends function despite testing positive for COVID-19
VI CONSORTIUM
FREDERIKSTED, St Croix, USVI- US Virgin Islands (USVI) senator Marvin A. Blyden tested positive for Covid-19 twice on Wednesday, September 15, 2021, first at the USVI Legislature and a second time through a test performed at the USVI Department of Health. The senator had sought the second test, he said, to ascertain that he had indeed contracted the virus.
Magistrate’s Court closed after staff tests positive for COVID-19
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The Magistrate’s Court in John’s Hole, Tortola has been closed after a staff member tested positive for COVID-19.
Person who attended funeral in SCB tests positive for COVID-19
SEA COWS BAY, Tortola, VI- The Ministry of Health is notifying the public that a person who has tested positive for COVID-19 in the Virgin Islands attended a funeral held on Saturday, March 27, 2021 at the Sea Cows Bay Methodist Church.
3 more imported COVID-19 cases in VI; Total active cases now 6
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Another three positive COVID-19 cases have been detected in the Virgin Islands, bringing the total active cases count to 6 since the territory reopened its borders to international visitors on December 1, 2020.
3rd imported case of COVID-19 reported in VI
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Minister for Health and Social Development Honourable Carvin Malone (AL) has confirmed another imported positive case of COVID-19 in the [British] Virgin Islands.
First tourist tests positive for COVID-19 following border reopening
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Seven days into the reopening of the Virgin Islands borders to international visitors, one tourist has tested positive for COVID-19, according to Minister for Health and Social Development, Hon Carvin Malone (AL), during an update on the border reopening this evening, December 7, 2020.
10-month-old tests positive for COVID-19 in VI
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- “Right now the safest thing to do is what we are doing right now,” said Premier and Minister of Finance, Honorable Andrew A. Fahie (R1), while speaking to the importance of keeping daycare centres and pre-schools closed because of the sudden spike of COVID-19 cases in the Virgin Islands (VI).
Passenger who travelled from VI to SVG tests positive for COVID-19
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- An airline passenger who travelled from the Territory to St Vincent and the Grenadines through St Lucia on Wednesday, July 15, 2020, has reportedly tested positive for COVID-19, according to Deputy Premier and Minister for Health and Social Development, Honourable Carvin Malone (AL).
Woman tests positive locally for COVID-19- Hon Malone
DUFFS BOTTOM, Tortola, VI- In a late announcement in the House of Assembly minutes ago, April 16, 2020, Deputy Premier and Minister for Health and Social Development, Hon Carvin Malone (AL) announced that a woman has tested positive locally for COVID-19.
Jamaican U-20 World Champ Briana N. Williams tests positive for doping
KINGSTON, Jamaica- She is regarded as one of the best upcoming sprinters on the international scene; however, Jamaica's World Under-20 double sprint gold medallist Briana N. Williams is now battling to save her reputation and a possible ban that could see her miss the IAAF World Athletics Championships in Doha.