A total of 887 residents were immunised against COVID-19 during Operation Protect Each Other Drive-Thru Vaccination over the weekend.

Virgin Islands residents are advised that the Protect Each Other Vaccination Drive-Thu will be open this week from Monday, July 19 to Saturday, July 24 from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. daily.

The Ministry of Health and Social Development is confirming three more COVID related deaths bringing the total number of deaths in the Virgin Islands to 17.

A total of 432 residents got vaccinated on the first day of the Operation Protect Each Other Drive-Thru Vaccination that took place on Saturday, July 17.

I say a pleasant good evening to everyone here in the Virgin Islands, throughout the region and the world.  I too join with Premier, the Acting Chief Medical Officer and the Acting Chief Executive Officer of the Health Services Authority as we extend condolences to those families who are hurting and mourning the loss of their loved one.

The Ministry of Health and Social Development is confirming five more COVID related deaths over the last two days bringing the total number of deaths in the Virgin Islands to 14.

The motoring public is advised that the westbound lane of James Walter Francis Drive, from the traffic lights at Station Avenue (Red Cross area) to the Round-about in Road Town will be closed to vehicular traffic on Saturday, July 17 and Sunday, July 18 from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. daily.

Residents of the Virgin Islands will have the opportunity to receive their 1^st or 2^nd dose of the AstraZeneca vaccine at the Operation Protect Each Other Drive-Thru Vaccination.

The people of the Virgin Islands were asked to join their hearts and hands in unity in 21 Days of Prayer and Fasting for our safety and protection and that of the economy.

The Environmental Health Division is reminding restaurant owners and operators that food services are to be provided on a takeout only basis.