Health Department Announces Third Confirmed COVID-19 Case
St. Croix, US Virgin Islands (March 18, 2020)—The U.S. Virgin Islands Department of Health has received confirmation of its third confirmed case of COVID-19 disease. This brings the territory’s total confirmed cases to three—one in the St. Croix district and two in the St. Thomas/St. John district. Health officials have been closely monitoring the […]
Bureau of Motor Vehicles COVID-19 Safety Protocols
U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS— In light of the COVID-19 public health emergency, Director McIntosh and the staff of the Bureau of Motor Vehicles are implementing the following procedures to help limit the spread of the Coronavirus: The bureau will be serving a limited number of customers daily, no more than 6 persons at a time will […]
Second Positive Corona Virus Case in the Virgin Islands
St. Croix, US Virgin Islands (March 16, 2020) The U.S. Virgin Islands Department of Health today announced it has received confirmation of its second confirmed case of COVID-19 disease. The territory’s two, total confirmed cases are on St. Croix and St. Thomas/St.John districts. Health officials have been closely monitoring the global outbreak and building capacity […]
VITRAN Taking Precautionary Measures In The Midst Of COVID-19 Pandemic
VITRAN TAKING PRECAUTIONARY MEASURES IN THE MIDST OF COVID-19 PANDEMIC ST. THOMAS – The Department of Public Works, Office of Public Transportation has ramped up its cleaning efforts to reduce the transmission of COVID-19 (coronavirus) on its VITRAN buses and facilities. VITRAN recognizes that a large percentage of its patrons are senior citizens and wants […]
Health Officials Announce First Confirmed Case of COVID-19 in the USVI
The U.S. Virgin Islands Department of Health announces its first confirmed case of COVID-19 disease, the new coronavirus. The territory’s first case is a resident with some recent international travel history to one of the five locations with widespread transmission of the disease. Health officials have been closely monitoring the global outbreak and building […]
VIPA Confirms That Coast Guard Denied Entry To Grandeur Of The Seas Cruise Ship
VIPA CONFIRMS THAT COAST GUARD DENIED ENTRY TO GRANDEUR OF THE SEAS CRUISE SHIP The Virgin Islands Port Authority confirmed today that the U.S. Coast Guard denied Royal Caribbean’s Grandeur of the Seas’ request to berth at the Austin “Babe” Monsanto Marine Terminal in Crown Bay, St. Thomas. The request was denied based on the […]
Department of Health Hosts Estate Whim Community Preparedness Tabletop Exercise
ST. CROIX, USVI (March 11, 2020) —The VI Department of Health officials joined forces with government agencies, community organizations and Estate Whim representatives for the “We for Us” tabletop exercise at the University of the Virgin Islands on Thursday, March 5, 2020. Sandra I. Charles, Deputy Director of the Public Health Preparedness Program, welcomed attendees […]
The Health Buzz vol 2, issue 2
Health Officials Report No Confirmed Cases of Coronavirus in the Virgin Islands
St. Croix, US Virgin Islands (March 5, 2020) – The Virgin Islands Department of Health advises the public that there are currently no confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the U.S. Virgin Islands. Thus far two out of now four Persons under Investigation (PUIs) have tested negative with two results. This should not alarm the public, […]
VI Department of Health Coronavirus Fact Sheet
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