Carvin Malone
Health Minister Carvin Malone says they are continuing to expand services at the Dr. D Orlando Smith Hospital. Minister Malone said that on February they would go through another exam as the hospital continues to be accredited and certified, as well as build out their laboratory services.
Public Health Officials are concerned about more than 30 new cases of Covid-19 which have been detected in the local community. This was revealed by Health Minister Carvin Malone during a live broadcast on Monday. Minister Malone said while there have been some recoveries, there is still cause for concern because of the local community […]
Health Minister Carvin Malone says while the number of active Covid19 cases in the territory have dropped to 45, currently contact tracing is underway at different establishments. Minister Malone said the last number they had was 50, but it is now down to 45. He said they are going through a particular period where they […]
An additional 2,000 AstraZeneca vaccines arrived in the Territory on August 31 as part of the United Kingdom Government’s commitment to the VI’s vaccination programme. Acting Governor, David Archer, Jr. and Minister for Health and Social Development, Carvin Malone received the vaccines at the Terrance B. Lettsome International Airport on behalf of the Government and […]
The indiscriminate dumping of garbage by persons in the community continues to be a major cause for concern, one the Health Minister Carvin Malone is hoping they can stamp out. Almost on a daily basis at different parts of the territory, large bulky items such as old refrigerators, beds, furniture and wooden pallets could be […]
Health Minister Carvin Malone announced in the House of Assembly on Thursday that the active COVID-19 cases have been reduced to 46 down from the height of 1600 plus active cases at the peak of this surge. Minister Malone said there remain thirty-six (36) active cases on Tortola, eight on Virgin Gorda and two on […]
As the fight continues against the Covid-19 pandemic, one of the things health officials dreaded the most, has had to be done, the dumping of vaccines which have expired. During a live update last Friday, the Health Minister Carvin Malone expressed gratitude to all those who answered the call and made getting vaccinated not just […]
The Education Minister Dr. Nathalio Wheatley is expected to make an announcement tomorrow with regards to the opening of private and public primary and secondary schools. This, as the Health Minister Carvin Malone announced during a live Covid-19 update last Friday that all pre-schools, childcare centres, summer programmes and extra-curricular activities be allowed to re- […]
Health Officials continue to see a reduction in the number of active Covid 19 Cases in the territory, however the death toll has increased. Word on this from the Health Minister Carvin Malone. And as active cases continue to go down, the Health Minister said spoke about the current curfew now in place. He said […]
While a new batch of Astrazeneca has arrived in the territory, persons who have tested positive for Covid 19 have advised to wait 28 days before getting vaccinated. Today, the Ministry of Health received an additional 3,040 doses of the AstraZeneca vaccine from the United Kingdom. Health Minister Carvin Malone said he was extremely pleased […]