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Gov't quarantine now free until Sept 30, 2020

The Virgin Islands (VI) Government has made free, the cost of mandatory quarantine for persons returning to the territory and opting to stay in Government quarantine facilities. Photo: Facebook/File
'For the period August 15th through September 30th Government quarantine accommodations will continue to be provided at no cost to all returning persons, regardless of immigration status,' Minister for Health and Social Development, Hon Carvin Malone (AL) announced last evening, August 17, 2020.
'For the period August 15th through September 30th Government quarantine accommodations will continue to be provided at no cost to all returning persons, regardless of immigration status,' Minister for Health and Social Development, Hon Carvin Malone (AL) announced last evening, August 17, 2020.
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - The Virgin Islands (VI) Government has made free the cost of mandatory quarantine for persons returning to the Territory and opting to stay in Government quarantine facilities.

"For the period August 15th through September 30th Government quarantine accommodations will continue to be provided at no cost to all returning persons, regardless of immigration status," Minister for Health and Social Development, Hon Carvin Malone (AL) announced last evening, August 17, 2020.

The move comes following a Saturday, March 14, 2020, announcement that all qualified persons, regardless of immigration status, required to quarantine in government accommodation upon return to the Territory, will be required to contribute towards the cost of quarantine as of 1st October 2020.

$2,500 fee from October only 

"We also decided that all qualified persons, except for Virgin Islanders, Belongers, Permanent Residents and Naturalised Citizens, will contribute toward the costs for government quarantine accommodation, 24-hour security and meals in the amount of $2,500, with effect from 1st October 2020," Premier Andrew A. Fahie (R1) had said at the weekend. 

Persons opting to stay in private quarantine facilities will still have to pay some $3,500 per household, to contribute to the cost of security and other administrative expenses, the Premier said.

This fee is applicable except for reasons such as medical or as otherwise exceptionally authorised by the Minister for Health; once private quarantine is selected.

The VI now has two active cases of COVID-19, bringing the total to 11, inclusive of 1 death as of August 17, 2020.

20 Responses to “Gov't quarantine now free until Sept 30, 2020”

  • ... (18/08/2020, 11:58) Like (5) Dislike (5) Reply
    good news for poor people
    • Psalms: 28:26 (18/08/2020, 12:43) Like (6) Dislike (5) Reply
      I think there still needs to be some difference .The length of time living here must count as something. . A person who's been living here 15 yrs and up this is home for them... .

    • Replying (18/08/2020, 13:21) Like (2) Dislike (2) Reply
      Ayo island people no damn poor
    • October payment resumes.. (18/08/2020, 13:27) Like (2) Dislike (9) Reply
      This sounds crazy. These people are not thinking unless they are plannig on cancelling the tourist season,.. Shutting down for the rest of the year... U cannot have tourist / visitors on quarantine for 14 days...All This does is have everyone rushong to come before October.....
  • Wow. (18/08/2020, 12:31) Like (10) Dislike (3) Reply
    I still think there is no need for 14 days quarantine when a passenger has 2 negative tests in a 48 hrs span one done by our own medical team...... Its nothing but waste of funds
  • WPH (18/08/2020, 13:00) Like (0) Dislike (2) Reply
    But all the airlines are booked. We need more time please
  • @# (18/08/2020, 13:01) Like (16) Dislike (8) Reply

    Y'all just coming on here just complaining for everything.... Can't see why government can't make laws and regulations in this country and can't stop bending to please y'all with the bull sh** posting on here. They need to remove comments from the news site.@#

    • @@# not like that (18/08/2020, 13:43) Like (3) Dislike (23) Reply
      Most the people are making good suggestions..Not all criticising...They are helping the govt think, because the govt not doing a good Job of thinking...
  • more time (18/08/2020, 13:27) Like (2) Dislike (48) Reply
    Lots of expat in the caribbean cannot get back in before sept 30. Liat not flying and some islands borders are closed. This needs to go beyond September.
  • @ Psalms (18/08/2020, 13:27) Like (5) Dislike (2) Reply
    Your home is where you born
  • @@Psalms (18/08/2020, 14:09) Like (8) Dislike (3) Reply
    If your home is where you born, why do so many children who are born here have no status and have to get passports from their parents country???
  • vi (18/08/2020, 15:19) Like (0) Dislike (5) Reply
    Why I cannot quarantine in my own house
  • Thankfull (18/08/2020, 16:40) Like (4) Dislike (1) Reply
    just saying if you cannot help your self why try to return if you don't have a job I am speaking to those on work permits rent to pay food to buy I think if it was me I prefer to stay in my country until things in place yes 14 days still not enough even if you come with a negative result you still need to get one here again cannot take chances we have to be careful
  • Free pass for white supremacist Navy (18/08/2020, 16:52) Like (1) Dislike (0) Reply
    Why Navy don’t pay? Or quarantine either? Bring disease and get free pass. Now we have to pay?!

    Whites subjugated and enslaved us now doing it again and we’re paying for it.
    • lodger (18/08/2020, 19:52) Like (2) Dislike (0) Reply
      You wont be saying that when they come and dig you out after disaster.
      • UK a mess (19/08/2020, 04:26) Like (1) Dislike (1) Reply
        UK didn’t help us. Only cause drama. Look at white supremacist Augustus... could they have sent us a more imperial person?!

        UK in dire mess itself with Brexit Pandemic Recession.

        They don’t even want any OTs but stuck with us till we vote for independence.

        CARICOM Cuba USA Canada help us more than these Useless UK abusers.

        Couldn’t even fix electricity at Irma, Canada did.
  • unfair (18/08/2020, 17:55) Like (3) Dislike (1) Reply
    I have lived and worked here not to mention being born here and I have to go out for medical assistance. Is it fair that on my return I have to pay for quarantine when persons who are nationals but work and live in the US come and quarantine on the state’s expense? There should be a balance, They came for the little festival activities and all other events to frolic and mix but me who paying taxes have to pay for my quarantine. This not fair. Persons who don’t live and/or work in BVI regardless of status should been paying.
  • reality (18/08/2020, 20:59) Like (2) Dislike (1) Reply
    when this is all over. It will be interesting to know the cost of the Quarantine...that will be a whole new topic.......
  • Thankfull (19/08/2020, 05:25) Like (1) Dislike (0) Reply
    sure bet I will be also willing to hear meal a day some people ent get a cent from social security yet please don't dry the pigeebank still some of these ungrateful people wants to have it more time wow I hope they can vote this government really cares but they are some people trying make them feel shame
  • Cato (25/08/2020, 18:25) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    Please people, think!!!. Remember Montserrat Those people were forced for the Volcano to leave home and everything, one way ticket. the most of them were welcome abroad to stay and make a living. my question is then Is home were you were born? You who congregate and dress neatly for CHURCH and call yourself Christians, how you "Expects" to live in Heaven if you were not born in there? It is easy to forget history and I am sure If the situations of these called "expat" were your situation you had begged for help. At Least these most "Expats" have dignity you none have.


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