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‘Upsurge in persons being vaccinated in VI as of late'- Premier Fahie

- some 17, 054 COVID-19 vaccines administered in territory
There has been a noted increase in persons getting their first shot of the AstraZeneca vaccine, Premier and Minister of Finance, Honourable Andrew A. Fahie (R1) has noted. Photo: GIS/File
Premier and Minister of Finance, Honourable Andrew A. Fahie (R1) said Government is hoping to at least have some 17,000 persons receive their first dose of the AstraZeneca vaccine. Photo: Facebook/File
Premier and Minister of Finance, Honourable Andrew A. Fahie (R1) said Government is hoping to at least have some 17,000 persons receive their first dose of the AstraZeneca vaccine. Photo: Facebook/File
Some 17, 054 COVID-19 vaccines have been administered in the territory as of May 26, 2021. Photo: Facebook
Some 17, 054 COVID-19 vaccines have been administered in the territory as of May 26, 2021. Photo: Facebook
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- There has been a marked increase in persons getting their first shot of the AstraZeneca vaccine, Premier and Minister of Finance, Honourable Andrew A. Fahie (R1) has noted.

Some 17, 054 vaccines have been administered in the Virgin Islands (VI), according to the May 26, 2021 update by Government.

Some 11, 696 persons have received their first shot while 5, 358 have received both jabs.

“In terms of first dose, we have had an upsurge of persons taking the vaccines as of late. At one time we were stuck on nine thousand plus, I think, now we are close to 12,000 persons being vaccinated with the first dose,” Premier Fahie noted during a press conference on May 26, 2021.

‘It means a lot’- Premier

He said Government is hoping to at least have some 17,000 persons received their first dose of the AstraZeneca vaccine.

“With that being so it means a lot because we are trying to at least reach to 17,000, at a minimum of persons with first dose. So to be now at 12,000 means we just have about 5000 more to go.

“It would be glad to see more than that but that would be a comfortable number to help us further open our economy in more way than we are doing now,” Premier Fahie said.

Many persons in the Virgin Islands were at first reluctant to take the vaccines for different reasons, including conspiracy theories, which continue to be debunked, and the issue of blood clots.

14 Responses to “‘Upsurge in persons being vaccinated in VI as of late'- Premier Fahie”

  • Employers aint playing (27/05/2021, 16:29) Like (30) Dislike (33) Reply
    Private employers doing their part, now government needs to step up and get their employees vaccinated....Let the unvaccinated kno that once this batch expires who needs after will have to pay and its not covered by NHI....Dont force them, encourage them,,
    • Just B (27/05/2021, 19:18) Like (21) Dislike (17) Reply
      You sound l I'll ke a first class fool! No sense at all. Who ain't ran to take it then will not run to take it then! Time will tell the tail.
    • @Employers ain’t playing (27/05/2021, 19:48) Like (29) Dislike (14) Reply
      Sounds like force to me but hey, aint ntn can change my mind. My life comes first before any job can’t spend that money if I’m sick or dead
    • Be Observant (30/05/2021, 09:06) Like (2) Dislike (0) Reply
      A SOCIETY THAT KEEPS CURES A SECRET, SO THEY CAN CONTINUE TO SELL MEDICATION FOR HUGE PROFITS IS NOT A REAL SOCIETY BUT A HUGE MENTAL ASYLUM.

      ~ DR.SEBI
  • Mufeng (27/05/2021, 17:06) Like (22) Dislike (39) Reply
    Maybe I'm blind. These were the same figures on the last update. Nothing has changed. Can fool some of the people some of the time. Can't fool all the people all the time. (Bob Marley).......
  • Joy & Wide (27/05/2021, 17:14) Like (20) Dislike (33) Reply
    Killer....educate people more about the vaccine
  • Chris P Bacon (27/05/2021, 19:03) Like (13) Dislike (18) Reply
    Smart people, hope many more will follow. Trust in science.
  • Hurry up (27/05/2021, 19:27) Like (17) Dislike (23) Reply
    The AZ vaccine the UK gifted to the BVI in Feb. will expire sometime in June so get vaccinated before the expiration date.
  • Ce (27/05/2021, 22:55) Like (11) Dislike (6) Reply
    TRUST GOD NOT MAN!!!!!!!
  • TICK (28/05/2021, 09:38) Like (21) Dislike (4) Reply
    The Premier's tone is encouraging and positive. Likely to get better results that way. Most would not wants to hear condescending messages telling people to take the vaccine.
  • Me (28/05/2021, 21:20) Like (3) Dislike (17) Reply
    It seems as if these vaccinated people know their time are numbered and are afraid to die alone relax and let the poison work
  • IF THEY ONLY KNOW!!! (29/05/2021, 08:46) Like (2) Dislike (2) Reply
    MUST WATCH ON NETFLIX - THE BARRIER
  • Nice (31/05/2021, 15:36) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    Another good and informative press conference by the Premier.


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