vaccine
The Covid 19 Control and Suppression (Entry of Persons) regulations have been amended where fully vaccinated travelers with approved rapid negative test result taken no later than forty-eight hours before coming to the Territory are no longer required to be tested for COVID-19 upon arrival. The regulation says these persons would be allowed to move […]
A digital platform was launched on Monday October 11th to make verification of vaccination status easy and accessible. The National COVID-19 digital platform BVIDigiCert was launched by the Ministry of Health and Social Development in collaboration with the Department of Information Technology and will allow persons who are partially or fully vaccinated for COVID-19 access […]
One the heels of the announcement of only vaccinated staff and patrons can visit the nightclubs, Cabinet in a recent decision, said that partially vaccinated people can now do the same, but it comes with a testing requirement. This was announced by the Health Minister Carvin Malone. Minister Malone said that the curfew of 1am […]
With only 34 percent of the Public Service fully vaccinated, John Rankin is encouraging the rest of them to get vaccinated. In a statement yesterday, Governor Rankin said those who are unvaccinated and have concerns should speak with a healthcare professional. Governor Rankin further told public officers that in order to reduce future outbreaks of […]
Fully vaccinated travelers to the BVI will no longer have to go through the BVI Gateway Portal. This announcement was made Tuesday evening by Premier and Minister for Tourism -Andrew Fahie on the VIP Radio Programme ‘Let’s talk’. Premier Fahie says Cabinet reviewed and deferred approving the task force’s draft cruiseship bubble operational plan, that […]
With the level of vaccine hesitancy among the population, health officials are to embark on a survey to seek to find answers. Acting Chief Medical Officer Dr. Ronald Georges said prior to the last major surge, there were concerns about the drop in vaccination numbers. Dr. Georges said they wanted to gather more information on […]
All Nightclubs and Entertainment Centers have been given the green light to re-open, however they are subject to certain conditions. Based on the New Public Health Measures which came into force on September 16th and gazette on September 17th all businesses may reopen. However, the measures say that all staff working at a nightclub or […]
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 […]
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 […]