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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 […]
The BVI Chamber of Commerce and Hotel Association (BVICCHA) says two recent online surveys it conducted showed that 63% of members’ support vaccination; nearly 50% said they support requiring employee vaccination; over 90% of member respondents favour the use of rapid testing; and almost 20% indicated that vaccines should be required for hospitality/tourism and essential services […]
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 […]
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 […]
Citing low vaccination numbers among Public Officers and Police Officers, Deputy Governor David Archer has pleaded with persons to get vaccinated. In a broadcast this week Archer said he is using this platform, for ‘A CALL FOR UNITY THROUGH COVID-19…A CALL FOR UNITY THROUGH EDUCATION, LOVE AND HOPE!’ Archer said that over the past week, […]
With just over one thousand people vaccinated so far from the Drive- Thru initiative, there is a further push to have more persons take the jab. Dubbed “operation protect each other’, it is being spread across the districts. Premier Andrew Fahie said the drive continues today from 10am to 4pm at the Cappoon’s Bay recreation […]
As the number of persons who have died from Covid 19 in the territory continue to rise, Premier Andrew Fahie has expressed condolences to the families in this difficult time and strongly urging persons to get vaccinated Premier Fahie said no words are enough to soothe their pain at this time. He said Covid 19 […]
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 […]
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 […]