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Delta Plus COVID variant identified in VI
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Acting Chief Medical Officer (CMO), Dr Roland E. Georges on December 24, 2021, announced that of a batch of 24 COVID-19 samples sent to the Caribbean Public Health Agency (CARPHA) for genetic typing, one of the samples was identified as the Delta Plus variant.
No Delta variant found in samples sent to CARPHA- Dr Ronald E. Georges
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- After the Virgin Islands experienced a COVID-19 outbreak where cases surged to over 1600 and a number of COVID-19 related deaths were recorded, many had come to the conclusion that the Delta variant or some other highly contagious strain had reached the territory’s shores.
COVID-19 outbreak: 273 active cases now recorded in VI
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The number of COVID-19 active cases in the Virgin Islands (VI) continues to skyrocket, with the latest update today, July 4, 2021, indicating that territory is now seeing a record 273 positive cases.
VI to test for variants in Trinidad lab– Hon Malone
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The Government of the Virgin Islands is moving to test for variants of the COVID-19 virus in the latest batch of positive cases to hit the territory.
COVID-19 patient discharged from hospital; 14 active cases in VI
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The COVID-19 patient that was hospitalised earlier this month has since been discharged from Dr D. Orlando Smith Hospital, according to the latest COVID-19 update from the Government of the Virgin Islands.
92 samples test negative for Coronavirus- Hon Malone
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Following active contact tracing and testing after some 9 persons recently tested positive for COVID-19, Minister for Health and Social Development Honourable Carvin Malone (AL) has disclosed that a total of 92 samples collected have tested negative for the COVID-19 virus.
Wearing of masks to become law ‘very soon’- Premier Fahie
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The wearing of a mask in this COVID-19 era will be more than a ‘new regular’ in the Virgin Islands- it will be required by law.
Testing for Coronavirus will be ramped up ‘significantly’- Hon Malone
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- As health officials in the Virgin Islands seek to land a ‘coup de grace’ on COVID-19, testing for the virus will be increased significantly, according to Deputy Premier and Minister for Health and Social Development, Honourable Carvin Malone (AL).
10 additional samples sent to CARPHA test negative for COVID-19
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The ten (10) samples sent to the Caribbean Public Health Agency (CARPHA) in Trinidad and Tobago on Friday, April 24, 2020 have all tested negative for COVID-19, the Ministry of Health and Social Development has announced.
Hundreds flock BVI Restaurant Week preview sampler event
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – A few hundred persons turned out at the Noel Lloyd Positive Action Movement Park to sample various delights on offer when the BVI Tourist Board held a kickoff event to the first ever Restaurant Week yesterday November 9, 2012.
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