Local supermarkets deny employing COVID-19 patient
Road Town Wholesale (RTW), which own the popular RiteWay Food Markets chain of stores and OneMart Supermarket owned by Opposition Member and Four District Representative, Hon Mark H. Vanterpool (R4) have both released statements denying employing the COVID-19 patient.
Rumours debunked
According to reports, the issue stemmed out of a rumour that the victim was employed at one of the stores.
"Please note that at this time, we do not have any staff that tested positive for COVID-19/Coronavirus," OneMart said in a Facebook post released on April 16, 2020, noting that the store will continue taking preventative measures.
Managing Director of RTW, Guy Strickland in his release, echoed similar sentiments, "Road Town Wholesale company do not have any employees that have tested positive for COVID-19/Coronavirus. The rumours circulating are simply not true," he said.
Minister for Health and Social Development, Hon Carvin Malone (AL) at Thursday, April 16, 2020, emergency sitting of the House of Assembly, announced that a fourth confirmed case was discovered in a woman who reported herself to authorities and was hospitalised.
4 cases now confirmed in VI
Hon Malone said it was his understanding that the woman had shown symptoms before, but she did not report her condition to health officials “for whatever reason,” and he said that seven persons in contact with the individual were placed into quarantine.
The Virgin Islands now has 4 confirmed cases of the virus inclusive of two recoveries and according to the Health Minister, a sample from the latest victim is being sent to the Caribbean Public Health Agency (CARPHA) in Trinidad for further testing.
The VI is scheduled to come out of a 24/7 lockdown from Monday, April 20, 2020, and transition into a manage curfew period as a preventative measure against the spread of the virus.
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25 Responses to “Local supermarkets deny employing COVID-19 patient ”
Apparently the lady called the hotline a few times plus went to the hospital twice. IF so, somebody somewhere is seriously responsible for not doing their job properly.... Apparently there were warning signs & this poor lady wasn't helped. Shame on you whoever didn't help her, and at least, I hope you lose your job(s).
Bad to worst....is moral of the story
But who were those 7 persons in contact with and who were those contacts in contact with and the chain goes on.
Rude ungrateful stubborn grown BVI people and residents take note and listen. That is why some of the younger ones are the way they are. What really is wrong with lockdown. Bawling about economy. Bawling about funky green notes. What will you do when the great tribulation comes? Look at this as a training for that time.
Even when it comes to facts that can be lifesaving or deadly.
Identify this person...let there be no guessing and rumors.Give us, the potentual victims of her illness an opportunity to know whether or not there was a contact or close contact. All over the world in this pandemic,people are being identified and those who recovered ,sharing their experience, This is a small place and her contacts must be bigger than her apartmernt.like if yu have AIDS and dont reveal it to an intended contact that is a crime...Same thing with any other deadly disease.
She must have been employed somewhere or many places so we need to l
know in order that individually can evaluate and determine for ourselves if our paths crossed with hers or any of her other contacts. Either that or test the whole population.
I’m not going to be around someone so sick and don’t call the police. Something not adding up. Forgive me if I’m wrong but I don’t think she seek help fast enough.
Rumour is not news, and rumours are food for gossippers.I heard the rumour too,and I am sure that vino may have heard it as well,in respect of where this lady worked etc.
But as expected vino enquired before publishing any such information,and here is vino,informing us the readers and bloggers that the rumour was denied.Oh that's professional reporting.
Many bloggers,would come blogging gossip,and thinking that vino would just publish it.
That's why,I only read one new site and blogg on one news site.
No rumours and gossip. just accurate facts.
One love BVI