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Premier & family test negative for COVID-19

-after Hon Andrew A. Fahie's latest visit to JvD
As the government continues its mandate of testing of everyone who visited or reside on the sister island of Jost van Dyke following a possible COVID-19 exposure, Premier and Minister of Finance, Hon Andrew A. Fahie (R1) said that he too, is not immune from those testing. Photo: GIS/File
Jost van Dyke continues on a mandatory 7-day COVID-19 lockdown until Tuesday, July 28, 2020.
Jost van Dyke continues on a mandatory 7-day COVID-19 lockdown until Tuesday, July 28, 2020.
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - As the government continues its mandate of testing everyone who visited or reside on the sister island of Jost van Dyke following a possible COVID-19 exposure, Premier and Minister of Finance, Hon Andrew A. Fahie (R1) said that he too, has been tested for the virus.

"I too recently visited our beautiful island of Jost van Dyke and have ensured that my family and I were tested and our results have shown that we have tested negative for COVID-19."

The Premier made the announcements last evening Friday, July 24, 2020, alongside Deputy Premier and Minister of Health and Social Development, Hon Carvin Malone (AL), in a COVID-19 update to the nation. 

He said that it was important that as the head of the territory, whatever policy was mandated for one, must be adhered to by all. 

Living & working with COVID-19 

"So, let us all continue to remain safe as we navigate the ‘New Regular’ and as we live and work with COVID-19," he said. 

Hon Fahie continued, "I am so pleased and thankful to God that as of Thursday, the 23rd of July, 316 samples were collected on Jost Van Dyke between Tuesday the 21st and Thursday the 23rd of July, all of which have tested negative."

Reiterating earlier calls from Hon Malone, the Premier encourage anyone who has recently visited Jost van Dyke to call the hotline at 852-7650 and schedule a COVID-19 test. 

Jost van Dyke continues on a mandatory 7-day COVID-19 lockdown until Tuesday, July 28, 2020.  

14 Responses to “Premier & family test negative for COVID-19”

  • My girl (25/07/2020, 11:04) Like (5) Dislike (3) Reply
    We dont have no virus here, they trying to put the blame on us that we sent virus to them
    • Okk (25/07/2020, 11:22) Like (4) Dislike (1) Reply
      Let them take that sending up letter from down the island but the virus came from here
    • @ Jack (25/07/2020, 11:43) Like (5) Dislike (0) Reply
      Clearly a case of pure Jealousy and wickedness. Ofcourse the Island people will dislike but call it like it is. What else can it be? God is in control not man. They fail to realize this. Thanks be to God .
  • great (25/07/2020, 11:22) Like (5) Dislike (1) Reply

    We know them people lying on the bvi we have no cases here

  • pat (25/07/2020, 11:36) Like (8) Dislike (0) Reply
    Good he did that now that is leadership by example clap clap to our premier
    • Bull (25/07/2020, 12:08) Like (4) Dislike (8) Reply
      It frighten he was frighten
    • Open D D Place up (25/07/2020, 13:43) Like (4) Dislike (3) Reply
      Open up de place and control it... say who to come and who not to come and what is required... all we can do is our best to conttol the spread... We have to live with this thing. We cannot let this thing stop us from living..
    • not so fast (25/07/2020, 14:40) Like (5) Dislike (0) Reply
      COVID-19 do not show up in the body so fast. Contract it today, test tomorrow will give a negative result. The RESIDENCES of JVD and the PREMIER need to retest after 14 days from the first test. Thereafter, you can say with a measure of confidence that you are negative.
  • All I ask (25/07/2020, 11:49) Like (11) Dislike (1) Reply
    All I ask is that the VIP administration continue doing what they are doing to keep these beautiful BRITISH VIRGIN ISLANDS safe and not listen and be forced into opening things to early . PERIOD. God Bless .
  • END (25/07/2020, 11:50) Like (4) Dislike (0) Reply
    End of story now. Thanks Premier
  • Lock Down forever (25/07/2020, 13:39) Like (3) Dislike (1) Reply
    Best we stay lock down forever and even if we lock down forever it can still find its way in... So open early.. open late, lock down forever, dont really matter. This Virus aint going no where...We have to put things in place to control the borders... When the vaccine come its going be another issue becausd we will have to take it if we want to work and if we want to Travel, U see how they setting us up... Thats the power of fear.. Fear has always been black people weakness.. "Put them in fear and they will submit"..
  • Eagle Eye (25/07/2020, 14:52) Like (5) Dislike (1) Reply
    So the premier being tested alone while jvd people being lockdown. How is that fear.
  • good move (25/07/2020, 18:12) Like (9) Dislike (0) Reply
    Very interesting move sir well done, I am happy to know everyone tested NEGATIVE


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