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VI to receive 2000 AstraZeneca vaccines doses from Dominica

-as part of OECS negotiations on behalf of the territory
Dominica has agreed to grant the Virgin Islands (VI) with 2,000 doses of the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccines for immediate distribution. Photo: Internet Source
The announcement of the vaccine grant was made by Minister for Health and Social Development, Hon Carvin Malone (AL) and comes as the second batch of UK sponsored AstraZeneca jabs have been delayed from March 3rd to the 17th. Photo: Facebook/File
The announcement of the vaccine grant was made by Minister for Health and Social Development, Hon Carvin Malone (AL) and comes as the second batch of UK sponsored AstraZeneca jabs have been delayed from March 3rd to the 17th. Photo: Facebook/File
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Dominica has agreed to grant the Virgin Islands (VI) with 2000 doses of the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccines for immediate distribution.

This comes through an arrangement with the Organization of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS), where they negotiated on behalf of the VI, for the vaccines to be received in the territory over the weekend.

The announcement of the vaccine grant was made by Minister for Health and Social Development, Hon Carvin Malone (AL) on yesterday, March 5, 2021, and comes as the arrival of the second batch of UK sponsored AstraZeneca jabs have been delayed from March 3 to March 17, 2021.

Vaccine doses welcomed - VI Gov't 

Given the timely donation, the VI government called the vaccine grant from Dominica ‘good news’ as the territory will now be able to continue smoothly with its public vaccination programme.

Hon Malone in a statement said coupled with the vaccine arrivals from the UK, “the BVI vaccine rollout will now be in a better position to continue to vaccinate the BVI Public, thereby allowing our economy to continue to move from strength to strength.”

Hon Malone further expressed gratitude on behalf of the people of the territory to the Government of Dominica, the OECS Member States, the Director-General and all the members of the OECS Commission for the timely grant.

20 Responses to “VI to receive 2000 AstraZeneca vaccines doses from Dominica”

  • shantel (06/03/2021, 15:12) Like (15) Dislike (31) Reply
    You all collecting the island people vaccine though
  • lol (06/03/2021, 15:51) Like (9) Dislike (28) Reply
    Where did Dominica get them!....?
  • virginislander (06/03/2021, 16:17) Like (27) Dislike (10) Reply
    You guys are the dreggs of the Caribbean the same vaccines I am sure will be given to Caribbean nationals what’s your issue you nasty dirty insignificant specimen as if.....
    • @virginislander (06/03/2021, 21:56) Like (25) Dislike (20) Reply
      You so sick bvi is the best place in the world thank god for the Fahie administration
  • another sad day (06/03/2021, 16:44) Like (29) Dislike (21) Reply
    The Uk has failed the bvi again and not delivered on the extra vaccine
    • wake up (07/03/2021, 08:11) Like (6) Dislike (0) Reply
      Perhaps bring yourself up to speed on British news and you will discover the Uk have many waiting on this jab too yet many folks here have had.

      Stop being a sheep. Baa baa


  • vip (06/03/2021, 18:00) Like (38) Dislike (65) Reply
    Are these vaccines good ?. Were they stored correctly??. We do not want them
    • Me (06/03/2021, 21:08) Like (31) Dislike (5) Reply
      Were u stored good? Are u good? Nobody want u either! Good thing u have no say in this, ungrateful set of ppl!
    • wise up (07/03/2021, 08:42) Like (4) Dislike (2) Reply
      ‘WE’-Pease speak for self I already have my shot and waiting on the 2nd dose,thank you see in the US how many hours people line up to have the vaccine.
  • WHAT!!!! (06/03/2021, 19:20) Like (14) Dislike (41) Reply
    How do we know they were stored properly.
  • island man (06/03/2021, 23:46) Like (29) Dislike (5) Reply
    make them all u self then. how u know the ones ur arse get was stored correctly.

    Dominica coming to u all rescue again
  • v dont want um (07/03/2021, 00:50) Like (3) Dislike (21) Reply
    These vaccines came from china
    • The courageous Caribbean island (07/03/2021, 07:35) Like (21) Dislike (0) Reply
      Watching to see which Caribbean leader will make the first brave and courageous steps to open up their country,. It takes one to start,. But that leader must have heart, guts and balls,. America is opening Up state by state by courageous leaders Ignoring corrupt doctors,. We all know that CDC members and CAGHA members taking money under the table to push somebody:s agenda,. Won't be surprised if later down we hear these test kits are manipulated to produce positive results,,I am very suspicious that when ever a country try to open up and doing well, All of a sudden they have shut down, case on the increase,, They go as far as calling natural Death Covid death,. All in the name of money,,, People:s lives and lively hood has been sacrifice and compromise all because of couruption, people are talking Big money Under the table,,,,, Open the place people get wise, get courageous, fight the corrupt. System,,,,
  • Happy (07/03/2021, 07:36) Like (0) Dislike (1) Reply
    The UK not really heñping the BVI and the OTs with supplying some vaccines while leaving millions in the UK to suffer. The UK is playing a public relation game to try to fool the world that they care about us so they can look good to the world to forward their Global Britan plans and campaign.
  • wise up (07/03/2021, 08:44) Like (7) Dislike (3) Reply
    They don’t like the island people but only when they can use them example work them hard for little or nothing and getting benefits.
  • WHAT!!! (07/03/2021, 10:35) Like (2) Dislike (1) Reply
    We need the extra vaccine because our government does not truly know when the next supply from UK will get here and according to their own press release in their great wisdom (???) nearly 5,000 persons have received the first shot and will be needing a second one. We only got 8,000 from UK simple math 4,000 x 2. = 8,0000 so where are the extra neary 1,000 going to get the second shot if the supply from UK is further delayed?
  • ProudVIslander (07/03/2021, 14:09) Like (1) Dislike (1) Reply
    Where is the pride of the Virgin Islander? Not all handouts are good. Don't turn your backs on those with clandestine plans for this nation.
  • Leary (08/03/2021, 10:01) Like (1) Dislike (1) Reply
    Why BVI picking up vaccines from all over the place buddy? Hurricane Irma didn’t wipe us out but surely there’s a conspiracy with these vaccines to do so. STAY WOKE BVI!
  • wow (08/03/2021, 23:50) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    So all you there cursing each other over vaccine?! That's why they want to lighten up the planet a bit! Too much useless weight and carbon footprints!


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