RAPID TESTING COMMENCES AT MAJOR PORTS OF ENTRY

Rapid antigen testing is now officially part of the Territory’s COVID 19 screening process.

This alternative coronavirus testing option was rolled out on Friday 23 July at the Road Town Ferry terminal. Health Minister Carvin Malone was onsite to witness the rollout; and announced that he is happy that the Territory is finally able to offer a faster COVID testing option. Minister Malone said that he welcomes the implementation of rapid tests because it is a great addition to the current offering. It will save lives, save hospitalizations; and save the anguish that families are going through.”

The Minister of Health announced that only approved antigen tests will be used by the Ministry and by extension the BVI Health Services Authority. He said they have a supply of antigen tests and they are going to administer them at the airport, and at the seaports.” In addition to these new rapid tests, the Health Minister said that efforts are going to continue to make arrival to the Territory during this COVID era seamless. Malone said they’re seeking out ways in which they can get it done -even beyond the 15 minutes so that they could be in out. They have to make sure that when persons come into the society that they are also deemed safe.

This is what this is all about, without too much of the inconvenience.”