COVID 19
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Commissioner of Police Mark Collins has said that the death of a Police Sergeant at the RVIPF hits home and has urged all officers who are not vaccinated to do so. Sergeant Algon Smikle died Saturday from Covid 19 complications. Commissioner Collins said it is difficult to put into words any emotions that adequately capture […]
Acting Chief Medical Officer – Dr Ronald Georges says most of the Covid 19 deaths in the BVI are persons who are obese and suffering from chronic diseases. As of Monday July 19th , the death toll was 19 persons. Giving a Covid 19 update to the territory, Dr Georges says when one looks at […]
Minister for Health and Social Development Carvin Malone reported five new positive cases of COVID-19, bringing the total active cases to 17 in the British Virgin Islands. The Territory now has recorded a total of 26 cases, 8 recoveries, one death and 2,195 persons tested in the local laboratory of the D. Orlando Smith Hospital. […]
People from the British Virgin Islands travelling to the United Kingdom (UK) will not be required to self-isolate on arrival as is mandated in the British government’s COVID-19 protocols. The BVI was among several countries listed yesterday among a “travel corridor” of countries and territories exempted from the particular self-isolation rule established to protect Britons […]
The British Virgin Islands Health Services Authority (BVIHSA) will now be offering COVID-19 testing to more persons in the community. Director of Primary Health Care, Dr. Natasha Frett said over the past months COVID-19 testing focused on identifying those persons that were infected with the disease, their close contacts and persons at risk. Dr. Frett […]
The Ministry of Health and Social Development has partnered with the Department of Disaster Management (DDM) to create a handbook to help residents incorporate COVID-19 into their seasonal preparedness activities. The highly visual digital booklet includes items to add to home stocks to protect against COVID-19 as well as reminders to carry out routine activities […]
The Ministry of Health and Social Development is advising the public not to purchase and use hand sanitisers manufactured by Eskbiochem SA de CV in Mexico. The health advisory is due to the potential presence of methanol which the United States Food Drug Administration (FDA) has warned can be “toxic when absorbed through the skin […]
The Cabinet of the Virgin Islands decided today to extend the length of the current curfew which was expected to end on 2nd April. The announcement was made today by the Honourable Premier, Andrew Fahie joined by His Excellency, the Governor and Minister of Health & Social Development. This comes after the announcement of an […]