The curfew that has been in place since March 25 of 2020 in light of the COVID-19 pandemic has been lifted totally, but all protocols and measures implemented by the COVID-19 National Task Force and mandated by law to mitigate the transmission of the coronavirus remain in place in St. Kitts and Nevis. The new … Continued
VI CONSORTIUM The USVI Department of Health yesterday announced two additional coronavirus-related deaths, bringing the territory’s total to 14, four of which occurred in the past week. “After further investigating cause of death and ensuring notification of next of kin, the Virgin Islands Department of Health is saddened to confirm the territory’s thirteenth and fourteenth … Continued
Loop Health Minister Dr Christopher Tufton has confirmed that retired sprinter Usain Bolt returned a positive test for the coronavirus (COVID-19). Tufton made the announcement at a virtual press conference at Jamaica House Monday evening, telling journalists that Bolt “has been formally notified” of the positive result. Reports of Bolt’s positive test emerged Monday morning. … Continued
VI Consortium The V.I. Department of Health has announced the 12th Covid-19-related death in the U.S. Virgin Islands, coming just 4 days after the department reported the 11th fatality. The latest victim according to D.O.H. was a 72-year-old man from St. Thomas; no further details were provided. And it was not clear whether this victim … Continued
VI CONSORTIUM A person who tested positive for the novel coronavirus virus, who was placed under quarantine for two weeks after which this person was cleared by the V.I. Department of Health to leave quarantine and head back into the community, tested positive a second time after being told by her employer that she would … Continued
VI CONSORTIUM The Department of Health reported a sharp surge in the number of Covid-19 infections Thursday, announcing 63 new infections territory-wide, with 50 on St. Thomas, 11 on St. Croix and 2 on St. John. Thursday’s report matches the August 11 total, though St. Thomas had seen an even greater portion of infections at … Continued
VI Consortium The V.I. Department of Health reported 36 new cases of the novel coronavirus on Monday night, with 26 of those cases being confirmed on St. Thomas, while St. Croix accounted for 10. No new cases were reported on St. John. Community spread and close contact continue to be the main driver of cases … Continued
VI Consortium Senator Kenneth Gittens on Monday announced that he has tested positive for the novel coronavirus. The senator said he began experiencing some of the symptoms associated with the deadly pathogen early last week and decided to get tested. “Once I started feeling some of the symptoms like the coughing, headache, joint pain and … Continued
VI Consortium St. Croix residents as far as The Meadows just north of Strawberry Hill reported hearing endless gunshots ringing from afar on Monday night. One person, rattled by the gunfire, declared it was World War III. Multiple residents said well over a hundred rounds were fired. The gunfire was coming from Sion Farm near … Continued
Governor Albert Bryan just announced that the U. S. Virgin Islands will go into mandatory “Stay-at-home” status from Monday, August 17th. This decision was highly influenced by the recent surge that saw the U.S. territory recording a massive 106 news cases in two days. The new order scheduled to run for atleast two weeks will … Continued
