WHILE ACTIVE CASES REACH A LOW OF 46, HEALTH MINISTER CARVIN MALONE CONTINUES TO URGE PERSONS TO REMAIN VIGILANT
Written by Fuze Social Team on August 13, 2021
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 Jost Van Dyke, and seven persons are presently in the hospital and sadly, they have suffered the loss of 36 persons during this active surge.
The Health Minister said their death toll from COVID-19 stands at 37 persons, the first of which passed in 2020.
Minister Malone said as it relates to the seven persons in the hospital, it was down to just three, however it was up to seven within the last 48 hours.
He has extended sincere condolences to the families and loved ones of the deceased.
Meantime, today Friday August 13 is the last day to register for the British Virgin Islands-United States Virgin Islands (BVI-USVI) Vaccination Bubble initiative, to ensure that timelines set by the United States Virgin Islands are adhered to. Persons can register by downloading the application and completing the form from the Government’s website www.bvi.gov.vg, and submit along with required documents to ministryofhealth@gov.vg.
