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Gov’t ease quarantine restrictions for fully vaccinated travellers

-Immediate release for persons testing negative on arrival starting May 15, 2021
Hon Carvin Malone has announced that starting May 15, 2021, the Government of the Virgin Islands has eased the quarantine restrictions for persons entering the Virgin Islands, as long as those persons are fully vaccinated with both doses of an approved two-dose vaccine. Photo: GIS/Facebook
Hon Carvin Malone said day-trippers to the neighbouring jurisdictions would be required to take a PCR test seven (7) days after returning to the Virgin Islands. Photo: VINO/File
Hon Carvin Malone said day-trippers to the neighbouring jurisdictions would be required to take a PCR test seven (7) days after returning to the Virgin Islands. Photo: VINO/File
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Starting May 15, 2021, the Government of the Virgin Islands has eased the quarantine restrictions for persons entering the Virgin Islands, as long as those persons are fully vaccinated with both doses of an approved two-dose vaccine, such as AstraZeneca, Pfizer, or Moderna, and one shot of a single-dose vaccine such as Johnson & Johnson.

The ease in restriction was announced by Minister of Health and Social Development, Hon Carvin Malone (AL) during a statement on Friday, April 23, 2021.

PCR test still required on Day Zero 

“Effective 15th May 2021, fully vaccinated persons travelling from overseas would require a PCR test within five (5) days of travel, provide satisfactory evidence of being fully vaccinated, and will be subject to a PCR test upon arrival (day zero),” he said.

“Fully vaccinated persons will be quarantined until a negative test result is received from the BVI Health Services Authority. In other words, if the test administered on arrival returns a negative result, the fully vaccinated traveller will be immediately released from quarantine (unless they have been in close contact with a positive case),” Hon Maline said.

Additionally, Hon Malone announced that Cabinet also decided that effective May 15, 2021, more rules for vaccinated persons in the territory.

“Fully vaccinated persons who have been present in the Virgin Islands for a period of more than fourteen (14) consecutive days and travel to the USVI, St. Martin, or Puerto Rico for a period not longer than 24 hours are exempted from quarantine and the COVID-19 test upon re-entering the Territory.”

He said, however, day-trippers to the mentioned neighbouring jurisdictions would be required to take a PCR test seven (7) days after returning to the Territory.

Restrictions on gathering 

The Minister also announced new restrictions on the assembly of persons, via the Public Health (COVID-19 Control and Suppression Measures) (No. 3) Order, 2021 that came into effect on Friday.

“Gatherings among vulnerable persons are not to exceed five persons, as certified by the Chief Environmental Health Officer. All other gatherings are limited to one person per sixty-four square feet and shall not exceed two hundred persons at any given time; except or faith-based services; graduation ceremonies; wedding ceremonies; or funerals, which shall not exceed two hundred and fifty persons.”

Hon Malone said in relaxing the travel requirements for persons who have been fully vaccinated and permitting larger gatherings, there will be an increased risk of exposure to the virus that causes COVID-19 among the resident population.

60 Responses to “Gov’t ease quarantine restrictions for fully vaccinated travellers”

  • unvaccinated (24/04/2021, 12:13) Like (29) Dislike (24) Reply
    This is discrimination to the fullest
    • Local (24/04/2021, 18:29) Like (12) Dislike (5) Reply
      This is foolishness day trippers have to test after 7 days and persons that have been here for 14 days and travel to Puerto Rico or next door dont have to test because they vaccinated this government lost and becoming desperate.
  • 666 (24/04/2021, 12:21) Like (24) Dislike (21) Reply
    Mark of the beast... soon we will can't do anything unless we are vaccinated.
    • tom (24/04/2021, 13:26) Like (9) Dislike (9) Reply
      True .... so true ... and what the Gov wont do, private companies/businesses will do ...

      I guess we need to get vaccinated.

      • @tom (26/04/2021, 18:55) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
        I Suggest That These Are Signs Showing Us As Humans Get Your Soul Right And Serve GOD Have Faith In Him And Not Man...GOD Is The Only One Who Can Save You...Fear No Man But GOD!!!
    • 007 (24/04/2021, 22:58) Like (1) Dislike (1) Reply
      Yep. Suck it up.
  • I will be glad (24/04/2021, 12:21) Like (24) Dislike (12) Reply
    Soon you will hear them saying only the vaccinated will be allowed to vote.
  • point blank (24/04/2021, 12:24) Like (18) Dislike (20) Reply
    I am not voting for anyone who is vaccinated.
    • Citizen (24/04/2021, 13:04) Like (15) Dislike (16) Reply
      Point blank@ then you should live in Jungle not here
      • @citizen (26/04/2021, 19:06) Like (1) Dislike (0) Reply
        1 JOHN 2: 15-16

        LOVE NOT THE WORLD, NEITHER THE THINGS THAT ARE IN THE WORLD. IF ANY MAN LOVE THE WORLD, THE LOVE OF THE FATHER IS NOT IN HIM. FOR ALL THAT IS IN THE WORLD, THE LUST OF THE FLESH, AND THE LUST OF THE EYES, AND THE PRIDE OF LIFE, IS NOT OF THE FATHER, BUT IS OF THE WORLD...
    • Doctor No (24/04/2021, 23:00) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
      You are more stupid than you first appear. And that is barely possible.
    • Exactly (25/04/2021, 05:00) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
      There only prove there can be lead and not leaders...dont have wat it takes to carry the country where it suppose..
  • WEW (24/04/2021, 12:28) Like (15) Dislike (5) Reply
    How long can one expect the PCR test results to return from BVI Health while in quarantine ? 1 or 2 hours or days, weeks ?
  • Thought (24/04/2021, 12:37) Like (4) Dislike (3) Reply
    This wasn't about the mark ...
  • For the love of (24/04/2021, 12:41) Like (4) Dislike (0) Reply
    Money there denies the truth and will of the father ....
  • The beast (24/04/2021, 12:43) Like (11) Dislike (3) Reply
    Is is revealing him self finally....but little do he know
  • This (24/04/2021, 12:53) Like (16) Dislike (10) Reply
    The way there isolate the sheep from the goats ...there prefer the sheep for there easy to control use and abuse. But the goats it different...this just another form of evil to subdue ones ...but the people of god strong hand go stand out ...
  • This is as much as I will say (24/04/2021, 13:01) Like (29) Dislike (21) Reply
    You people in the BVi is truly a bunch of sick people based on some of your comments. The one that did it for me was the comment about not voting for anyone that is vaccinated. BUDDY, you should be inducted in the throw away CLUB FOR THERE IS NO HELP FOR IDIOTS.
  • ausar (24/04/2021, 13:31) Like (4) Dislike (4) Reply
    THANKS!!!
    THIS is the silver bullet that we've been waiting for!

    THANKS!!!
    • U need a visa to go to the US. (24/04/2021, 14:14) Like (23) Dislike (7) Reply
      Countries set their entry rules. We either abide or stay at home,. Who don't want to take the vaccine don't take it,. They just not afforded the same previlidge like vaccinated people,. It's a choice... Take the vaccine get the benefits or don't take the vaccine and you won't get the benefits.... Simple,. No need to fuss..
  • Agenda (24/04/2021, 13:51) Like (11) Dislike (13) Reply
    So they could spread the virus but only have to quarantine for that little time, what’s the difference between them and the unvaccinated. Hidden agenda showing itself slowly.
  • @Agenda (24/04/2021, 14:09) Like (24) Dislike (10) Reply
    What is it with the uneducated and uninformed BVI people? Where do you get your facts about the vaccines? Facebook?, some online chat room?
    Would you like some real facts directly from the CDC?
    The current vaccines, including the one there in the BVI are 85 to 95 percent effective from either catching or transmitting the virus. The 15% or so of the vaccinated people that will actually break through and catch the virus are all asymptomatic. That means no symptoms. In addition, those who are in the 15% have such low levels of the virus, it can't be transmitted.
    This comes directly from the head doctor at the CDC.
    With that said, she also stated there is more research that is ongoing and those results are only base on the data of 3 Million people that have received the vaccine.
    3 MILLION! Not one sick, or has passed on the virus.
    There is no doubt that as more and more people receive the vaccine there will be numbers showing it just didn't work for some people, but for now, I think we can all feel pretty same if you are vaccinated, you and those around you are safe.
    • Lucifer (24/04/2021, 14:30) Like (20) Dislike (9) Reply
      Yes but the CDC, WHO, UN and any other body that employs qualified doctors and researchers will just be dismissed as fake news because the ‘enlightened’ Facebook dwellers don’t agree with them. No doubt the government will be blamed when we open up fully and people start getting sick in greater numbers. If vaccinations didn’t work we would still be struggling with smallpox, TB, diphtheria, measles to name just a few. Natural herd immunity from those did nothing until we started vaccinating people
      • rewrsdffds (24/04/2021, 17:38) Like (6) Dislike (8) Reply
        If and when those who get sick, I have no doubt they will be the ones who refused the vaccine...
        • Blak Morningstar (26/04/2021, 14:05) Like (0) Dislike (1) Reply
          LOL walking blood cloth hopefully you don't develop one in your heart and drop down dead.
        • @ok (26/04/2021, 18:52) Like (2) Dislike (0) Reply
          COVID 19 VACCINE

          - DOES NOT PROVIDE IMMUNITY
          - DOES NOT ELIMINATE THE VIRUS
          - DOES NOT STOP YOU FROM PASSING IT ON TO OTHERS
          - DOES NOT GUARANTEE YOU WON'T GET IT
          - DOES NOT ELIMINATE MASK WEARING & SOCIAL DISTANCING
          - DIFINTELY, DOES NOT PREVENT DEATH

          THESE MANKIND VACCINES CAN NOT SAVE YOU...DO YOU KNOW WHAT THE VACCINES ARE MADE UP OF?? OR YOU JUST A NEXT JACKASS!!! EASY TO MANIPULATE FOOLS LIKE YOU

          HAVE FAITH IN GOD NOT MAN
      • Disciple of Jesus Christ (25/04/2021, 02:55) Like (7) Dislike (0) Reply
        You spoke like your father the devil.A father of lies. My creator created natural herd immunity for his image, MAN.
        • Lucifer (26/04/2021, 13:59) Like (1) Dislike (1) Reply
          Maybe you should take a trip to West Africa and see how they are getting on with herd immunity against Ebola.
      • @Lucifer (26/04/2021, 19:39) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
        REVELATION 1:8

        "I AM ALPHA AND OMEGA, THE BEGINNING AND THE ENDING, SAITH THE LORD , WHICH IS, AND WHICH WAS, AND WHICH IS TO COME, THE ALMIGHTY...

        REVELATION 12:12

        THEREFORE REJOICE, YE HEAVENS, AND YE DWELL IN THEM. WOE TO THE INHABITERS IF THE EARTH AND OF THE SEA! FOR THE devil IS TO COME DOWN UNTO YOU, HAVING GREAT WRATH, BECAUSE HE KNOWETH THAT HE HATH A SHORT TIME...

    • Ohhhhh (24/04/2021, 14:47) Like (4) Dislike (6) Reply
      Soooo we is the one it being tested on ...well in time u get u all result ...dumb ass
    • Just Your Rass (24/04/2021, 15:04) Like (11) Dislike (10) Reply
      Take 4 vaccines if you want but don't come here chatting f@#k about uneducated. Frigging C$%t
  • Im vaccinated (24/04/2021, 14:20) Like (15) Dislike (6) Reply
    I am happy and glad for the benefits and previlidges afforded me as a vaccinated person...I aint feel no kind of side effects..
    • @Im vaccinated (26/04/2021, 19:14) Like (2) Dislike (0) Reply
      Is Only A Matter Of Time And No Need For Vaccines If You Still Have To Be Wearing Masks It Do Not Make Any Sense...Humans manipulate each other and some of y'all so caught uo in the world and not focus on the reason why you was put on this earth is to serve god have faith in him only trust him and not man...For He Is The Beginning And The Ending...Vaccines Can Not Save You GOD Never Create Any Of Those...GOD IS MY PROTECTOR!!!
  • malone (24/04/2021, 14:55) Like (10) Dislike (4) Reply
    Only false proclaimers force his ideas on ones real honest people lead by there action ...devil is a liar
  • lordy (24/04/2021, 14:58) Like (9) Dislike (7) Reply
    Look how this man destroying his own people...for wat ...a camel will really go through the eye of a needle before the rich enter the gates of glory
  • reality (24/04/2021, 15:16) Like (19) Dislike (11) Reply
    If you want to go shopping in St Thomas, you want to go on haoliday or travel anywhere in the next year or more get vaccinated , either that or sit at home and enjoy ther territory, but stop complaining about things that are in your power to change. Get vaccinated for your and everyone around you's safely.
    • smh! (24/04/2021, 18:39) Like (14) Dislike (4) Reply
      Anybody can go to STT vaccinated or not, you still have to pay that high price whether vaccinated or not as well. They really trying with this vaccine crap, I still rather my 4 day quarantine over 12-24hrs. Try again buddy may work for some but not all.
  • Sad Fact is - (24/04/2021, 16:23) Like (11) Dislike (3) Reply
    You have an exponentially greater chance of being murdered in the BVI than of dying from the Covid vaccine.
  • Outsider (24/04/2021, 16:35) Like (9) Dislike (2) Reply
    Just get Ginger Island ready for CASUALTIES!!
  • Tha man (24/04/2021, 16:42) Like (3) Dislike (0) Reply
    Empty.. power and wealth there about...
  • Come on Y’all (24/04/2021, 19:53) Like (9) Dislike (6) Reply
    Malone has done and is doing the best that he can. Ease up off the man a bit.
    • Bulls*** (25/04/2021, 05:20) Like (5) Dislike (3) Reply
      The man just as aware as bill gate and there acknowledgment of wat going on around the world where the small business are being destroyed that are own by the majority small man ..only his business in tortola can survive and many like does u see buying up dead opportunities of those that dye in the process of this lockdown ..mr malone is a well educated and wise enough to see through all this there not as blind as the sheep and many like him coming out trying encourage the people who put there trust in them deceiving them to take and put there health at risk ..u cant force it on people by law through the law but there coming up with all kind of scheme through power and authority to and these the people the country elected to govern and protect them ...well my one X does make a difference.
  • g (24/04/2021, 20:09) Like (6) Dislike (8) Reply
    The BVI will shut right back down because there will be community spread. Remember minors are not vaccinated. Fully vaccinated persons spreads it.
  • Harry (24/04/2021, 20:19) Like (2) Dislike (1) Reply
    I pray for the unvaccinated minors when this madness unfolds.
  • We shall (24/04/2021, 21:21) Like (1) Dislike (0) Reply
    Over come ....one day ...mr malone and friends...be careful we not to far away from st vincent....god is great hurricane around the corner
  • unvaccinated (24/04/2021, 21:23) Like (2) Dislike (1) Reply
    Time to rob and kill the Riches of those that sell us out for the price of rice ....becareful people
  • india (24/04/2021, 23:01) Like (1) Dislike (2) Reply
    Is coming to the unvaccinated. Be afraid, be very afraid.
    • @india (27/04/2021, 16:55) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
      2 CHRONICELS 7:13 -14

      WHENEVER I HOLD BACK THE RAIN OR SEND LOCUSTS TO EAT UP THE CROPS OR SEND AN EPIDEMIC ON MY PEOPLE, IF THEY PRAY TO ME AND REPENT AND TURN AWAY FROM THE EVIL THEY HAVE BEEN DOING, THEN I WILL HEAR THEM IN HEAVEN, FORGIVE THEIR SINS, AND MAKE THEIR LAND PROSPEROUS AGAIN...

      FEAR NTN BUT GOD!!!
  • That’s ok (25/04/2021, 02:24) Like (3) Dislike (0) Reply
    I don’t need to travel.
  • no no no (25/04/2021, 09:12) Like (2) Dislike (3) Reply
    They need to wait and should wait until a vaccine is ready for the kids first before they implement this decision.
  • My Take (25/04/2021, 09:16) Like (2) Dislike (6) Reply
    HERE IS A SOLUTION TO THE PROBLEM. FIND A PIECE OF LAND ON THE ISLAND, SURROUND IT WITH A SIX FOOT WALL AND SEND ALL THE ONES THAT REFUSE TO TAKE THE VACCINE TO LIVE BEHIND THE WALL.
    • @my take (27/04/2021, 15:36) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
      REVELATION 21:8

      BUT THE FEARFUL, AND UNBELIEVING, AND THE ABOMINAL, AND MURDERERS, AND WHOREMONGERS, AND SORCERERS, AND IDOLATERS, AND ALL LIARS, SHALL HAVE THEIR PATH IN THE LAKE WHICH BURNETH WITH FIRE AND BRIMSTONE: WHICH IS THE SECOND DEATH....
  • myron (25/04/2021, 13:17) Like (2) Dislike (0) Reply
    I know just the person to build the wall. Kick backs encouraged !
  • unvaccinated (26/04/2021, 09:01) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    To vaccinated. misery love company....


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