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VI receives 2,000 more doses of AstraZeneca vaccine

-Dept Governor said new doses will expire at the end of September, 2021
The Virgin Islands (VI) on August 31, 2021, received 2,000 additional UK donated doses of the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccines. Photo: GIS/Facebook
Minister for Health and Social Development, Hon Carvin Malone (AL) on hand for the receipt of the doses expressed gratitude to the UK government for the additional donations. Photo: GIS/Facebook
Minister for Health and Social Development, Hon Carvin Malone (AL) on hand for the receipt of the doses expressed gratitude to the UK government for the additional donations. Photo: GIS/Facebook
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – The Virgin Islands (VI) on August 31, 2021, received 2,000 additional doses of the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine from the United Kingdom, according to Deputy Governor David D. Archer Jr during a Government Information Service (GIS) report.

The new shipment brings the total received in the VI to 35,000.

The new doses received are set to expire at the end of September 2021.

Minister for Health and Social Development, Hon Carvin Malone (AL), who was on hand for the receipt of the doses, expressed gratitude to the UK government for the additional supply.

“It is critical that we actually acknowledge that they are countries in the world who cannot afford this, they are countries in th world who in terms of the vaccine hesitancy have been greater,” he said.

81 expired doses disposed

The Health Minister also revealed that 81 doses of the COVID-19 vaccine from the last vaccine batch had to be disposed on August 31, 2021.

He said while active confirmed cases of the virus have increased in the VI, the vaccines will still provide some form of benefit to the persons taking it.

‘We have to be mindful of the fact that the virus is present among us, we cannot relax ourselves, we have to adhere to the protocols and this AstraZeneca, this has been the proven fact as to why we don’t have more [cases],’ Hon Malone said.

23 Responses to “VI receives 2,000 more doses of AstraZeneca vaccine”

  • WOW (01/09/2021, 21:19) Like (52) Dislike (33) Reply
    Look trouble now. They going spay the Covid on us again. You see the spike start already. Just to make people take the poison. How long Oh God. How long shall the wicked prosper , how long shall the device mischief and set snares fir thy people. And Lord you stand afar off and watch us suffer. You stand a far off and let the wicked diminish your puts ones and do nothing. But Oh Stand up for thy people for the wicked shall be soon cut down like the grass of the field. For He the Devil, the Queen and the Pope knowers that his time is short , for the blood of the innocent are on his hand. So he make the haste to poison as much as he can quickly. The Rocker , the Gates of Hell and the rest of the fallen spirits shall burn in eternal flames and the memories shall be erased before thee OH Great and Universal Being. Stand up my people stand up. The Pastors have fallen and taken their shots, the have betrayed the flock , Now we are our own shepherd, Let us flock together and fight the Wolves. Amen Amen Amen. Ra Ra Ra
    • bvi (01/09/2021, 22:57) Like (24) Dislike (41) Reply
      What the hell are you smoking buddy? Stfu
    • Wowy (02/09/2021, 04:01) Like (11) Dislike (19) Reply
      That’s some genuine frontier gibberish right there.
    • akon (02/09/2021, 09:41) Like (19) Dislike (1) Reply
      Are there any real leaders out here, can't expect to vote for the same old hard head sellouts and expect change.
    • Prophet (02/09/2021, 11:08) Like (49) Dislike (3) Reply
      When Daniel objected to the decision of the government he went home and prayed to GOD. GOD rescued him from the lions b/c he had the faith to trust HIM. GOD protects his own, GOD heals the sick, & does it for free. GOD is always with his people. That is why Jacob declared the earth is a great place b/c he discovered GOD was here too, he saw the ladder to heaven and that the heavenly bodies are free to come and go. With all your mighty words you have no eyes to see HIM or his work. BE STILL & BE SILENT. You are afflicted and need healing, your ship is being captained by others who control your mind and fill you with worry and dread. We were instructed not to focus on the turbulence of the waters but on HIM. You did not learn but yet you wish to teach. Pride comes before the fall. It is not what we eat that defiles us but the words we say. GOD is ALMIGHTY. HE knows tomorrow & will be with us, HE sees everything happening everywhere today & is with us, HE was with us yesterday & we survived. HIS CHOSEN have no fear of the things that terrify you. We cannot be hurt by evil doing evil, that is their work until such time as their wages are due. Come back home. Your peace of mind is with THE ALMIGHTY GOD of ABRAHAM, ISSAC & JACOB.
  • @ wow (01/09/2021, 22:22) Like (15) Dislike (14) Reply
    PLEASE...STFU!!
    • WOW (02/09/2021, 06:49) Like (4) Dislike (14) Reply
      A few typing errors but check the content properly. Then take your vaccine as well as the COI. Same oppressors.
  • Local (02/09/2021, 00:25) Like (15) Dislike (16) Reply
    I'll BE GETTING MY SCOND SHOT FROM THIS SHOT .
  • Vinda (02/09/2021, 04:25) Like (15) Dislike (36) Reply
    Thank you England!
  • WOW (02/09/2021, 06:35) Like (22) Dislike (2) Reply
    Since they can send Vaccines and all you like that , but thank you England BS , Let the COI continue in peace then. Hypocrites. You like the Vaccine but you hate their COI. Same oppressors you talking about. Think they have a food plan for the COI ? think they have a good plan for the Jab ? Hypocrite s. Sell outs.
  • resident (02/09/2021, 07:27) Like (2) Dislike (26) Reply
    Thank you, UK!
  • PSA (02/09/2021, 07:39) Like (5) Dislike (67) Reply
    @WOW you are a very BUM person to write garbage like this with people like you covid will be around for a long time.
  • Booster shots (02/09/2021, 07:40) Like (39) Dislike (3) Reply
    New "science" suggesting vaccine protection weakens after several months is moving the CDC and other medical authorities to begin booster shots programmes. Most authorities are referencing between every 5 - 8 months already Covid vaccinated individuals will be advised to to take another vaccine. Another vaccine containing Genetically Modified Organisms, the nature of which the general public is unaware of.
  • PSA (02/09/2021, 08:24) Like (2) Dislike (20) Reply
    @Booster shots, You are so up on your YouTube information only you know this.
  • Ursella (02/09/2021, 09:16) Like (46) Dislike (0) Reply
    Vaccine or no vaccine
    Build your immune system everyday. These are rough times ahead.
  • wondering (02/09/2021, 09:41) Like (14) Dislike (2) Reply
    Why aren't they sending, the BVI, Mononclonal Antibodies Infusions like Regeneron? It is free all over the USA and being given to C19 positive and their immediate family.

    This is a cure, why can't we get some in the BVI?? Oh sorry, is it that there an agreement with Astra Zeneca and WHO and UN to vax 95% of the BVI, over and over and over again?? For profit?

    And why if there is an amazing cure available, Monoclonal Antibodies. . . don't believe me? Just look it up.
    They have Monoclonal Antibodies Infusion Regeneron, available in the USVI. But we get more infertility, jabs? hmmm
  • Madussa (02/09/2021, 10:54) Like (18) Dislike (0) Reply
    Why are the vaccinated and non vaccinated fighting? To each their own. Who in the Hell has the right to inflict their beliefs on anyone else? Everyone just stop this immature crap and live your lives as you see fit, just make sure everyone follow all safety measures masking, sanitizing and distancing to keep each other safe. Grow up already!
  • MEME (02/09/2021, 17:03) Like (1) Dislike (0) Reply
    Please mr. Minister of health, bring in some Pfizer vaccines and you will see the difference in in the amount of people that be vaccinated. Please please please and thank you in advance for your quick response. I'll be first in line.
  • wow (03/09/2021, 08:23) Like (1) Dislike (0) Reply
    Lawddy we dead now !!!
  • options (05/09/2021, 19:29) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    Why as of date AREN'T there other options of vaccine?
    Locally people want other options yet they still bringing in the same astrazeneca that people have doubts about to expire again. What happen to moderna since we cant get pzifer into the BVI due storage sensitive etc?


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