BVI’S COVID 19 DEATH TOLL RISES TO SIX, 1559 ACTIVE CASES

The territory’s death toll from the Covid-19 continues to increase.

The Ministry of Health and Social Development has confirmed the passing of one more person overnight and one today, bringing the total number of COVID-related deaths to six. The two deceased are a 48-year-old male and a 75-year-old female who were all patients at the Dr. D. Orlando Smith Hospital at the time of their passing. Minister for Health and Social Development Carvin Malone in expressing condolences to the family and loved ones on behalf of the Government of the Virgin Islands said that he is deeply saddened by the loss of lives as a result of this COVID-19 outbreak. The Minister continues to call on the people of the Virgin Islands to adhere to established COVID-19 protocols and guidelines.

The Hospital Admissions Summary statistics as of July 14 are as follows:

7 – persons admitted to ER (1 death)

18 – persons admitted to the COVID-19 ward (3 deaths)

1 – person admitted to Behavioural Health Unit

4 – persons admitted to ICU (1 death)

1 – person admitted to the Obstetric Unit

31 – hospital admitted patients (30 patients were unvaccinated, 1 patient vaccinated is COVID positive but admitted for medical reasons).

According to the Acting Chief Medical Officer (CMO), Dr. Ronald Georges, as of July 13 there were 1559 active confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the Territory. Dr. Georges said persons must take COVID-19 more seriously, he cannot stress this enough.