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February 21st, 2025
Hand, Foot, & Mouth Disease outbreak reported in St Thomas schools & daycares

VI CONSORTIUM

CHARLOTTE AMALIE, St Thomas, USVI- The USVI Department of Health has issued a public health alert following an outbreak of Hand, Foot, and Mouth Disease (HFMD), with 46 confirmed cases reported at schools and daycares across St Thomas as of Friday, February 21, 2015.

October 12th, 2022
Monkeypox testing available in USVI from Friday

VI CONSORTIUM

FREDERIKSTED, ST Croix, USVI- The availability of monkeypox testing and the start of the [US] Virgin Islands 2022 Summer Pandemic Electronic Benefit Transfer (P-EBT) Plan for school children were among developments announced at the Government House press briefing on Monday, October 10, 2022.

January 3rd, 2022
Roughly 8.4% of COVID-19 infections in USVI are vaccinated people

VI CONSORTIUM

FREDERIKSTED, St Croix, USVI- The [US] Virgin Islands Department of Health (DoH) has provided the Consortium with data after a request showing the percentage of vaccinated individuals in the US Virgin Islands (USVI) who have been testing positive for Covid-19.

December 27th, 2021
544 active COVID-19 cases reported in USVI

VI CONSORTIUM

FREDERIKSTED, St Croix, USVI- The [US Virgin Islands] Department of Health (DoH) has reported that there were 544 active COVID-19 cases as of Sunday night, December 26, 2021, a jump of 179 new infections since the last numbers were reported Friday.

July 10th, 2020
COVID-19 infiltrates USVI Dept of Health, other gov't arms

VI CONSORTIUM

FREDERIKSTED, St Croix, USVI- The coronavirus, which has been spreading throughout the US Virgin Islands community, has infiltrated the [US] Virgin Islands Department of Health — the branch of government leading the charge against the virus — along with other government arms.

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