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‘We had to discard some 685 vials of vaccines’– Hon Malone
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Despite repeated calls for the Virgin Islands public to come forward voluntarily to be immunised against COVID-19 before the vaccine shelf-life ended, Minister for Health and Social Development Honourable Carvin Malone (AL) said nearly 700 vials of the Oxford AstraZeneca vaccine was wasted.
1308 vaccinated in 4 days @ drive-thru initiative– Premier Fahie
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Premier and Minister of Finance, Hon Andrew A. Fahie (R1) has said the people of the Virgin Islands (VI) deserve applause for turning out in numbers to the COVID-19 drive-through vaccination initiative that started on July 17, 2021, at Festival Grounds in Road Town.
Hon Shereen D. Flax-Charles takes COVID-19 vaccine!
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- After initially deciding against taking the AstraZeneca vaccine due to alleged health reasons, Junior Minister for Trade and Economic Development, Hon Shereen D. Flax-Charles (AL) has made known she has now taken both shots of the AstraZeneca vaccine.
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.
Anti-vaxxers sign petition to cease vaccinations in VI
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- A group of residents led by radio talk show host Floyd Burnett aka 'Heritage' has signed a petition calling on the Government of the Virgin Islands discontinue its COVID-19 vaccination programme in the territory as well as look into the alleged discrimination against unvaccinated persons in the workplace.
4 active cases of COVID-19 recorded in VI
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The Virgin Islands is recording 4 active cases of COVID-19, according to the latest update from government on June 19, 2021.
24 cases of COVID-19 recorded in VI
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- After dropping to just 2 recorded active cases of COVID-19 last week, the Virgin Islands has now recorded 24 active cases, including 1 local case.
10,234 vaccines given; 4 active COVID-19 cases in VI
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The Virgin Islands currently has 4 active cases of COVID-19, all of which are asymptomatic, the Government of the Virgin Islands has informed today, April 27, 2021.
Hons Penn & Vanterpool receive 2nd dose of AstraZeneca vaccine
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Leader of Her Majesty’s Loyal Opposition, Honourable Marlon A. Penn (R8), along with Opposition Member Honourable Mark H. Vanterpool (R4) received their second doses of the AstraZeneca vaccine today, April 22, 2021, according to a press release from Hon Penn.
Benefits of AstraZeneca vaccine outweigh risk- Gov Rankin
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- As there continues to be hesitancy towards taking the AstraZeneca vaccine, particularly among locals in the Virgin Islands, Governor John J. Rankin, CMG has shared that the benefits of the vaccine outweigh the risk.
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