covid19
Governor John Rankin has given a commitment of more vaccines and PCR tests for the territory from the UK. In a statement Wednesday, Governor Rankin said it is a difficult day, as they see the continuing rise in cases of COVID-19 and now the very sad number of deaths in the Territory. Governor Rankin has […]
Government and the Ministry of Health will be putting more initiatives in place this weekend to have more people vaccinated and to reach herd immunity. Health Minister Carvin Malone says there will be a drive through on Saturday and Sunday at the Festival Grounds from 9am to 5pm allow more people to be vaccinated and […]
While announcing that he would do everything he can to assist the BVI during this time, the Governor of the US Virgin Islands Albert Bryan Jr, said BVI travelers need a 48-hour negative test before arrival. Governor Bryan hosted a press conference Thursday afternoon, where he said that the situation in the BVI is dire. […]
Staff at the BVI Health Services Authority are said to be under severe strain because of the upsurge in Covid-19 cases which has prompted officials to urgently call for trained and experienced health care workers; as well as retired clinicians to join its COVID-19 Clinical Locum Bank. The BVIHSA said this initiative is aimed at […]
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 […]
Premier Andrew Fahie has hailed the launching of the online Work Permit System as it comes at a time when they must do business differently living and working in the New Regular with COVID-19. During the launch on Monday, Premier Fahie said having seen it in action, they can all agree that it is an […]
The Ministry of Health has confirmed another COVID-19 related death, which brings the death toll to three in a one-week period and four since the pandemic began. The deceased is said to be a 45-year-old female with pre-existing medical conditions and who at the time of death was a patient at the Dr. D. Orlando Smith […]
As of July 12th , fully vaccinated persons travelling to the territory are required to take a PCR test or an approved antigen test within five days of travel. They must also provide proof of full vaccination, and to be tested for Covid-19, on the day of arrival with an approved rapid antigen test and […]
The Health Minister said it is a proven fact that vaccination work. Minister Malone said that the current doses of vaccines that they have will expire on July 31, but they have continued to administer first doses. He said the rate of administration is not high enough, they need that rate to be increased because […]
The BVI is now in a situation of advanced community spread. That grim picture was painted by the acting Chief Medical Officer Dr. Ronald Georges. During a live update Sunday evening, Dr. Georges said as of the 10th of July 2021, a total of 5692 tests were done over the period 3rd July to 9th […]