BVI Residents To Access Pfizer And Johnson & Johnson Vaccines

Friday, 30 July 2021 - 11:36am

Residents of the Virgin Islands who wish to receive the Pfizer or Johnson and Johnson vaccines can now do so with the introduction of the BVI-USVI Vaccination Bubble initiative.

BVI COVID-19 Fatalities Now Stand At 31

Thursday, 29 July 2021 - 1:06pm

The Ministry of Health and Social Development has confirmed that eight more COVID related deaths were recorded over the last week bringing the total number of deaths in the Virgin Islands to 31. 

3040 Additional Doses Of Astrazeneca Vaccine Have Arrived

Tuesday, 27 July 2021 - 3:59pm

The Ministry of Health and Social Development has received an additional 3,040 doses of the AstraZeneca vaccine from the United Kingdom.

Virgin Islands COVID-19 Burial Protocols In Effect

Tuesday, 27 July 2021 - 11:46am

The Ministry of Health and Social Development has instituted COVID-19 Burial Protocols to support families who have the difficult task of burying loved ones who died from the disease.  

Operation Protect Each Other Continues On The Festival Grounds

Tuesday, 27 July 2021 - 11:24am

The public is notified that ‘Operation Protect Each Other’ Vaccination Drive continues this week on the Festival Grounds. Persons can come out today July 27 through Saturday July 31 to receive the AstraZeneca vaccine. Individuals are also encouraged to walk in or carpool, have a Government ID and wear short sleeves tops to receive their vaccines. Let us all do our part to keep our Territory safe.

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Join The Youth Talk

Tuesday, 27 July 2021 - 10:55am

Youth between the ages of 15 to 29 are invited to join a youth talk on the topic, “Covid-19: Mental Health Check” on July 30 at 6:00 p.m. 

Genetic Testing Reveals No Delta Variant In The Virgin Islands

Monday, 26 July 2021 - 2:27pm

The Ministry of Health and Social Development has confirmed that no variants of concern or variants of interest were identified in the results of 37 OVID-19 samples sent to the Caribbean Public Health Agency (CARPHA) for genetic typing.

Statement By Premier Fahie - Vigilance And Vaccination – Our Tools To Fight COVID-19

Saturday, 24 July 2021 - 10:09am

STATEMENT BY PREMIER AND MINISTER OF FINANCE

HONOURABLE ANDREW A. FAHIE

VIGILANCE AND VACCINATION – OUR TOOLS TO FIGHT COVID-19

23rd  JULY, 2021

 

Guidelines for Burials in the Context of COVID-19

Friday, 23 July 2021 - 4:37pm

This guide contains important information on what to do when burying a loved one whose death is related to COVID-19 in the Virgin Islands.  It contains a step-by-step process for registering the death, getting approval for the final resting place, the viewing of loved ones and the funeral service.

Public Health Unit Operating By Appointments Only

Friday, 23 July 2021 - 1:44pm

As we live and work with COVID-19, the operations of the Public Service will continue. However, to better serve our clients safely, the Public Health Unit is no longer accepting walk-ins. 

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