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USVI's latest Covid-related death is 83-year-old STT man

December 21st, 2022 | Tags:
The [US] VI Department of Health on Monday, December 19, 2022, announced the latest death in the USVI related to Covid-19, revealing that the victim was an 83-year-old St Thomas male. Photo: VIC
VI CONSORTIUM

CHARLOTTE AMALIE, St Thomas, USVI- The [US] VI Department of Health on Monday, December 19, 2022, announced the latest death in the USVI related to Covid-19, revealing that the victim was an 83-year-old St Thomas male.

"After further investigating cause of death and ensuring notification of next of kin, the Virgin Islands Department of Health is saddened to confirm the territory’s one hundred and twenty-seventh (127th) death related to COVID-19. The deceased is an 83-year-old male on St Thomas," the department said in a statement.

Former Governor Roy Lester Schneider died Sunday in St. Thomas at age 83. The USVI Department of Health told the Consortium it would not say whether the former governor died because of Covid-19 complications, saying that it would leave it up to Dr Schneider's family to decide on making his health information public or keeping it private.

Dr Schneider was hospitalised last week before being discharged, the Consortium has learned.

Earlier this month DoH warned of rising Covid-19 cases and urged residents to continue practicing vigilance. “As our numbers are rising. I urge residents and visitors to once again follow the precautionary measures by practicing social distancing around persons with whom you do not reside, wearing a mask in crowded public areas, washing your hands often with soap and warm water, and by cleaning frequently used areas thoroughly," Health Commissioner Justa Encarnacion said two weeks ago.

"Remember, wearing a mask is not mandatory, but it can keep you safe if you are unsure of your environment," she added.

11 Responses to “USVI's latest Covid-related death is 83-year-old STT man”

  • marlon dont update us (21/12/2022, 17:12) Like (1) Dislike (2) Reply
    Its either they stop from checking in the BVI or we found the cure.....WE ARE BLIND TO WHATS GOING ON IN THE BVI
  • Booster Shot (21/12/2022, 17:13) Like (13) Dislike (4) Reply
    It is that JAB that took him out
  • OldAge (21/12/2022, 18:21) Like (1) Dislike (0) Reply
    The man got an extra 13 on what is promised
  • Unvaxx 4eva (21/12/2022, 19:11) Like (11) Dislike (2) Reply
    What about the vaccines death.get real mehn
  • DON Q (21/12/2022, 20:12) Like (1) Dislike (1) Reply
    We not hearing anything from the bvi
  • Really (21/12/2022, 21:33) Like (1) Dislike (1) Reply
    Wake up fast people. They said they put a piece of the virus in the vaccine so the vaccine can identify the virus si it can fight it off Wow totally crap for the dumb idiots.The vaccinated people have the virus and ONLY them can have COVID 19 because the virus was made in the lab by man and injected into the dumb folks who get scared for every little thing. It has Billions more to die from a virus that you all are scared of
    But you lined up to have it injected into you I am amazed by how so people just comply with no thinking at all
  • born here (21/12/2022, 22:25) Like (1) Dislike (0) Reply
    You all are still ignorant people. Some of you need to get off the rock and visit other countries.
  • Old Age (22/12/2022, 01:06) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    Natural cause ...blame COVID ....
  • Gadaman (22/12/2022, 10:21) Like (2) Dislike (0) Reply

    Head line should be 83 year old man dies from being 83 years old. Cut yuh @*&^% people.



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