Department of Health Confirms COVID-19 Delta Variant in the Territory
St. Croix, US Virgin Islands (July 21, 2021) – The Department of Health confirms that the Delta variant of COVID-19 has been identified in the territory as health officials continue to push to get more Virgin Islanders vaccinated. The Department of Health’s Division of Epidemiology has been working with Yale University to test samples from positive […]
Department of Health Confirms the Thirty-Third Death Related to COVID-19
St. Croix, US Virgin Islands — 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 thirty-third death related to COVID-19. The deceased is an 80-year-old female on St. Thomas. The Department continues to work to slow the spread of COVID-19. […]
Morris F. DeCastro Clinic to Close for Air Conditioner Repairs
St. Croix, US Virgin Islands — Commissioner Justa Encarnacion would like to inform the public that The Virgin Islands Department of Health Morris F. DeCastro Clinic on St. John will close half day today Wednesday July 14, 2021 to continue repairs on the air conditioning system. DeCastro will reopen tomorrow Thursday July 15, 2021. The […]
Health Department Announces Temporary Change to Cashier Services at Knud Hansen Complex
St. Croix, US Virgin Islands — Effective July 13, 2021, cashier services will not be available at the Knud Hansen Complex on Tuesdays and Thursdays until further notice. Cashier services on Tuesdays and Thursdays will be available at the following sites: Schneider Regional Medical Center Community Health Elaine Co. Building. The Department of Health apologizes […]
Department of Health to Host “Breathe Easy Virgin Islands” Asthma Forums
St. Croix, US Virgin Islands — The Virgin Islands Department of Health (DOH), in partnership with the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) and the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), are hosting the “Breathe Easy Virgin Islands” Asthma Awareness Forum on Saturday, July 17, 2021, from 9:30 a.m. to Noon. This community engagement activity is the first […]
Health Department Announces Launch of Digital Vaccination Record
US Virgin Islands – On July 1st, the Department of Health launched PolarisKey – a digital health pass available to individuals vaccinated in the Virgin Islands. The digital vaccination record will make it easy for individuals to securely share their COVID-19 vaccination status, while maintaining their privacy, with a growing network of local organizations, as […]
