284 Media has been reliably informed that another patient at the Dr. D. Orlando who tested positive for Covid-19 has died.
Based on information, the deceased is the sister of another patient who died recently from the virus. Both patients were being monitored in the Intensive Care Unit and later succumbed to complications.
On 18 April, 2020 the first covid-related death was recorded in the territory.
The second was a 32-year-old male with underlying medical conditions. At the time of his death the deceased was an ICU patient at the Dr. D. Orlando Smith Hospital.
The third person to succumb was a 72-year-old male with underlying medical conditions.
The British Virgin Islands has been declared to be at an advanced stage of community spread following the latest published statistics which revealed that a total of 1296 active cases are in the territory.
Chief Medical Officer, Dr. Georges at a recent press update said that 18 persons were awaiting to be admitted to the hospital. He however revealed other statistics detailing the category of persons admitted to the hospital since July 4.
These included: one person in the Emergency Room, 12 in the ward, four in intensive care and two deaths. Of the 17 living persons, 16 are said to be unvaccinated and one vaccinated.