Following an official cabinet decision received by our newsroom today Saturday July 25th. The lock-down was previously imposed on the residents of JVD as a result of exposure to COVID-19 has been lifted.
The document states: “The Minister, in exercise of the powers conferred under section 13 of the Public Health Act CAP 194 makes this Order:
- (1) This Order may be cited as the Public Health (Covid-19 Control and Suppression Measures- Jost Van Dyke) (Revocation) Order, 2020.
- (2)This Order shall come into force on the day of publication in the
Gazette. The Public Health (Covid-19 Control and Suppression Measures-Jost Van Dyke) Order, 2020 is hereby revoked.”
Last evening July 24th, it was announced by Minister of Health and Social Development Hon. Carvin Malone that 316 test returned negative with 20 on Tortola and 3 from Virgin Gorda between Tuesday and Thursday, July 23, 2020, all have returned negative test results.
Further the lift comes after several residents on JVD have spoken up against what they consider unrealistic measures being imposed on residents.
Additionally, a group of 22 medical professionals from Cuba arrived today to aid in the COVID-19 fight, train locals and to help implement measures that can prevent and manage any future COVID-19 community transmission in the territory.
