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Gov’t creating 40-bed field hospital in case of another COVID spike- Hon Malone

- Project will receive UK assistance
The Government of the Virgin Islands (VI) is investing in a 40-bed field hospital should local COVID-19 cases spike again, the Minister for Health and Social Development, Hon Carvin Malone (AL) announced. Photo: GIS/Facebook
Hon Carvin Malone announced that the territory was also able to assist St. Lucia with 1066 clinical laboratory analysis as a testament to VI’s capabilities due to its investments in lab technology to test COVID-19 samples. Photo: Internet Source
Hon Carvin Malone announced that the territory was also able to assist St. Lucia with 1066 clinical laboratory analysis as a testament to VI’s capabilities due to its investments in lab technology to test COVID-19 samples. Photo: Internet Source
BEEF ISLAND, VI – The Government of the Virgin Islands (VI) is investing in a 40-bed field hospital should local COVID-19 cases spike again, Minister for Health and Social Development, Hon Carvin Malone (AL) has announced.

The minister revealed the plans during the October 7, 2021, receipt of a new shipment of 2000 AstraZeneca vaccines from the UK.

In addition to ordering new cold storage facilities for the Pfizer vaccines, the minister said an expanded COVID-19 ward and field hospital will also come for 2021, with assistance from the UK.

“We would also like the public to know, we're placing orders for field hospitals, a 40-bed field hospital. We think that this is critical because we must continue to invest so that if there are any likelihood of any spikes, whether by hospitalisation or otherwise, we will be prepared,” he said.

VI assisted St. Lucia with COVID-19 laboratory analysis 

The Minister announced that the territory was also able to assist St Lucia with 1066 clinical laboratory analysis as a testament to VI’s capabilities due to its investments in lab technology to test COVID-19 samples.

“This goes to prove that our investment in the laboratory facilities or are now able to not only assist us but assist other island nations,” he said.

Hon Malone also revealed that the government is getting ready to open its expanded COVID-19 ward at Dr D. Orlando Smith Hospital, which came through UK assistance.

“By doing this together… we would be able to ready yourselves for when the cruise ship is coming, for when the hoteliers began to fill their room, for when we have the yachting industry fully opened.”

46 Responses to “Gov’t creating 40-bed field hospital in case of another COVID spike- Hon Malone”

  • To me (11/10/2021, 10:11) Like (36) Dislike (12) Reply
    That means something else is coming that the public is not privy to.
    • Hmm (11/10/2021, 12:13) Like (24) Dislike (7) Reply
      My sentiments exactly. What are they going to unleash on our Territory now.
    • @To me (11/10/2021, 12:55) Like (28) Dislike (5) Reply
      Something is getting ready to pop off again. FIELD HOSPITAL? What do they know and is preparing for that the public is being kept in the dark?
    • HAHA (11/10/2021, 17:10) Like (15) Dislike (4) Reply
      They waiting for the Pfizer and moderna to arrive to hit with the next spike.
  • Cant wait (11/10/2021, 10:22) Like (9) Dislike (0) Reply

    less than 20 months more of this

  • HMMM (11/10/2021, 10:24) Like (12) Dislike (8) Reply
    MORE MISMANAGEMENT
  • expecting a spike (11/10/2021, 10:36) Like (9) Dislike (9) Reply
    Why .. low cases more vaccination we should be more protected
    • @expecting a spike (12/10/2021, 06:50) Like (2) Dislike (4) Reply
      There could easily be a new COVID variant that the current vaccines won't work against. Basically this is very good planning.
  • hmmm (11/10/2021, 10:43) Like (59) Dislike (4) Reply
    This should have been done an entire year ago instead of picking a fight with the Governor and the UK!
  • wow (11/10/2021, 11:42) Like (19) Dislike (3) Reply
    Aren't we a little late for this, the spike already occured and alot more have been vaccinated so what spike are we talking about again?
    • What spike... (11/10/2021, 17:12) Like (24) Dislike (1) Reply
      The one they have to orchestrate to scare people into taking the moderna vaccine and the Pfizer vaccine that is on the way.
    • @SMH (12/10/2021, 07:25) Like (1) Dislike (0) Reply
      Open your eyes.
  • hmmm (11/10/2021, 11:45) Like (14) Dislike (25) Reply
    Show some leadership and mandate vaccination for front line workers, anyone in contact with tourists etc and then this won’t be necessary. Stop trying to appease a small section of the voters.
    • @hmmm (11/10/2021, 14:07) Like (16) Dislike (2) Reply
      The whole thing makes no sense to me. Why is this man holding a HEALTH MINISTER PORTFOLIO WHEN HE HAVE NO MEDICAL CREDENTIALS OR MEDICAL TRAINING. HELP US ALL UNIVERSE BECAUSE WE NOT KNOW ANY BETTER. Why is a field hospital being set up unless there is something going on that we the pubic don’t know
      Until things hit the fan and then they start the flip flopping scratching their heads WELLL ERRR, BLAH TO THE BLAH. AND WHO WANT TO DISAGREE WITH MY COMMENT, OH WELL, GO RIGHT AHEAD, YOU’LL CERTAINLY GET OVER IT.
    • @hmmm (11/10/2021, 17:10) Like (4) Dislike (4) Reply
      I agree with you but they are to afraid to be true leaders and mandate. They are afraid to loose the voters they have in their pockets.
  • Rick (11/10/2021, 11:49) Like (16) Dislike (1) Reply
    I hope that it isn't planned
  • Covid done and Over..Stop it. (11/10/2021, 12:30) Like (19) Dislike (5) Reply
    Did you see the game last night, Chiefs Vs Buffalo, 80 thousand people enjoying life, only we in the caribbean behaving like we come to live forever and afraid of our shadows because our leaders got us living in fear...This message you are pushing is a message of fair and not one of hope...
    • @Covid done stp (12/10/2021, 06:03) Like (1) Dislike (1) Reply
      Covid-19 and its variants are far from over. Gatherings like the game you mentioned are possible beacause those in attendance have gotten their two jabs and can prove it. Since the BVI have a lot of ignorant people who don't want to get the vaccine, Government has to recurr to this; be prepared for a spike or worst. But, they should have done this earlier. In many European countries if you don't get the vaccines, you loose your job. As simple as that. You need to present your Health Pass to get access to many places like Shopping Malls, Cinemas, Restaurants and where many people gather. That is the way to protect its citizens because someone's rights end where someone else's commence. Instead of throwing money ways in consultancies and bogus stimulus, Government should invest in the Health Sector, Infrastructure and Education.
    • @COvid over.... (12/10/2021, 06:52) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
      Yes, but they have a lot more people vaccinated than the BVI does. So get vaccinated people!
    • But (12/10/2021, 11:00) Like (0) Dislike (1) Reply
      All of the people at the game is vaccinated. Here in the US, you cannot get into any sports event without proof of being vaccinated. Some businesses have signs posted, if you are not vaccinated, you are not permitted to enter.
  • well saw (11/10/2021, 12:39) Like (28) Dislike (2) Reply
    Why a field hospital when we done spent 12 millions to prepare for this . Will the minister of health and social services please tell the honarable people of these islands what happen to the big contract that was giving to yellow and 88 to refurbish the old hospital ?.
  • Native Senior Citizen (11/10/2021, 12:43) Like (6) Dislike (3) Reply
    "40 bed field Hospital in cash of next covid-19 virus spike." Hon. Carvin Malone, what make you so confident that we will need a forty-bed (40 bed) field hospital in the event of another covid-19 virus spike?
    Where in the field will this hospital be place, Sir?
    Are you suggesting that that the next covid-19 virus spike will be much deadlier, and that the current hospital will be far to small to deal with the large number of covid-19 virus disabled patients?
    Do this government cabinet honestly, and seriously pray to God for guidance as to what to say and do?
    Or has desperation set in to the point that you are not sure what to do?
    While it sounds good like a go plan, if it really is, then government will need four field hospital rather than one. One large one on Tortola, one medium size one in Virgin Gorda, two small ones on Anegada, Jost Van Duke. You said field hospital, didn't you? Well, put them in the fields.
    As I see it, you all need to be properly advised
  • hmmm (11/10/2021, 13:30) Like (21) Dislike (3) Reply
    Them boys up to something .
  • another (11/10/2021, 14:10) Like (20) Dislike (4) Reply
    Another ploy to send the Island in fear mode.
    • @another (11/10/2021, 19:02) Like (4) Dislike (5) Reply
      Of course it will, people on this Island love to go in panic mode. What do he think people is going to think when they hear Field Hospital, for what reason. To my knowledge, Field Hospitals is set up for emergency purposes. Another wave of COVID worse than the last one is about to hit the BVI.
    • @another (11/10/2021, 22:38) Like (1) Dislike (0) Reply
      You said panic mode, I say more stress and panic attacks. of course you hear field hospital of course your mind is going to start wondering. He can explain all he want but something is going on that the public don’t know about. field hospital like……..
  • BS! (11/10/2021, 14:17) Like (10) Dislike (0) Reply
    I smell another "waiver" coming on - no need to follow due process - just start writing cheques to friends, family, cronies and supporters. My word COVID gave these MS a lot of excuses to circumvent the law.
  • Every where else (11/10/2021, 14:41) Like (7) Dislike (0) Reply
    Is slowly getting back together and learning how to live with COVID. Here, blame everything on COVID just like every thing was blamed on the hurricanes four years ago. Ask someone what happen to your fruit trees, ohhh, Irma destroy them, well did you not have four years to replant?
    • @ Every where else (12/10/2021, 07:30) Like (2) Dislike (0) Reply
      We have to learn to live with COVID but are you aware that some fruit trees take many years to grow back?
  • Surge (11/10/2021, 15:08) Like (6) Dislike (9) Reply
    The next surge among the unvaccinated will be deadlier then the July surge. Hope the field hospitals are ready in time on all the BV islands.
  • Local (11/10/2021, 15:19) Like (3) Dislike (0) Reply
    While the Minister said in case of another spike, we have to continue to prepare for other situations that might require expansion. The pandemic is not the only emergency that the country will face
  • the blood is on the gov hands (11/10/2021, 15:54) Like (9) Dislike (3) Reply
    And the Uk assisting with this plandemic. More like fema camps if yuh ask me .
    • not suprise (11/10/2021, 20:34) Like (3) Dislike (3) Reply
      THE FIELD HOSPITAL BETTER BE STRONG , HOPE IS NOT ANOTHER TENT HE SETTING UP LIKE THE ONE AT PEEBLES , AND DONT PRAY FOR HURRICANE TO MEET IT THERE
  • Fly in milk (11/10/2021, 16:36) Like (9) Dislike (3) Reply
    Something is going on for sure. Why set up a field hospital.
  • THE LORD LAUGHT AT THE WICKED (11/10/2021, 17:57) Like (11) Dislike (4) Reply
    SATAN YOUR TIME IS UP. WAVE OR NO WAVE NOOOOO VAXVENOM. WE TRUST IN THE MOST HIGH THE ONE AND ONLY ELOHIM OF HEAVEN AND EARTH. BOOO- YAAAH!
  • prayer (11/10/2021, 18:00) Like (16) Dislike (1) Reply
    OUR LEADERS NEED LOTS OF PRAYER. THEY ARE CONTROLLED BY THE SPIRIT OF ANTICHRIST. WHO THREATENS THEM. THAT IS WHY THEY WILL IN TURN FORCE THEIR EVIL AGENDA. WHETHER IT MAKES THEM LOOK STUPID AND OBSCURE.
  • not suprise (11/10/2021, 20:30) Like (5) Dislike (3) Reply
    WHERE AND HOW ,DID HE SLEPT AND DREAM OF THAT ,MAYBE IN HIS DREAM HE SAW THIS COMING ,
  • Me (12/10/2021, 05:04) Like (5) Dislike (2) Reply
    Sewerage man turn health min without any md schooling or degree giving medical advice only in the bvi
  • Build it and they will come? (12/10/2021, 09:05) Like (5) Dislike (0) Reply
    Why not build public awareness of nutrition and health? Subsidize gym memberships. Build a healthier community.
    And recently there were MORE vaccinated with Covid than unvaccinated with Covid do stop the discrimination and vaccine worship. Leaders should be ashamed claiming faith in God but bowing before fear and casting their hopes on a syringe that contains ingredients that go against God and Nature. Revelations warn that the nations will be deceived by Pharmakeia. Rev18:23
  • Right said Fred (12/10/2021, 10:00) Like (2) Dislike (0) Reply
    From sewerage man to Health Minister without any type of qualifications or medical knowledge in the field. I work in the accounting field, may as well apply for a JOB AS A OPERATING ROOM TECHNICIAN. SIMPLY UNBELIEVABLYYYYY.


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