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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, […]
There have been six more Covid 19 related deaths in the territory within the last two days, bringing the death toll to 23. The Ministry of Health said the deceased are a 50-year-old female who died on July 18, a 71-year-old male, a 66-year-old female a 41-year-old female and a 74-year-female who died on July […]
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 […]
Commissioner of Police Mark Collins says that of 45 officers on self- isolation since the recent outbreak, 26 have tested negative and have returned to work. Commissioner Collins said with the curfew passes now in place, the Force can now adequately ensure that persons are abiding by the Curfew Order in force since July 6th […]
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 […]
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 […]