DOH Clarifies Quarantine Procedures
US Virgin Islands — The Department of Health would like to ensure that all Virgin Islanders fully understand the new procedures associated with COVID-19 quarantining. Persons with positive test results for COVID-19 who are asymptomatic or not presenting symptoms are to isolate for 10 days. Individuals who are exhibiting COVID-19 symptoms and test positive for […]
SRMC TAKES ADDITIONAL MEASURES TO REDUCE SPREAD OF COVID-19
Charlotte Amalie, December 28, 2021 – To further protect Schneider Regional Medical Center’s vulnerable patients and staff, the leadership team has expanded its safety measures beyond those previously issued for patient visitation. To limit the potential spread of the COVID-19 virus, SRMC has added the following temporary requirements: Visitation on the medical and surgical inpatient […]
DOH Suspends Processing of Health Cards and Health Permits until January 10, 2022
U.S. Virgin Islands, December 28, 2021 – The VI Department of Health’s Division of Environmental Health is not processing health cards and health permits until January 10, 2022. In the case of an emergency, please contact Director Wanson Harris at (340) 643-8984
Gov. Juan F. Luis Hospital and Medical Center Restricts Visitation for Safety of All Patients
ST CROIX -USVI, DECEMBER 27, 2021 – Based on the rapid increase of COVID-19 positive cases in the Territory, JFL advises the public that strict no visitation restrictions have been reinstated. All in-person visits have been restricted. There is still much to learn about COVID-19 and the Variant B.1.1.529, a variant of concern, named Omicron. […]
Gov. Juan F. Luis Hospital and Medical Center Continues to Provide Safe Patient Care Within ICU and ER
ST CROIX, U.S. Virgin Islands, DECEMBER 13, 2021 – Contrary to what has been recently communicated by some media outlets, Gov. Juan F. Luis Hospital and Medical Center’s (“JFL”) Intensive Care Unit (ICU) and Emergency Room (ER) remain open and caring for patients. JFL has suffered staffing challenges and has been using Pafford Medical Services to […]
Department of Health Confirms the Eighty-Eighth 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 eighty-eighth death related to COVID-19. The deceased is a 57-year-old female on St. Croix. The Department continues to work to slow the spread of […]
NO TEST REQUIRED FOR TRAVEL FROM THE U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS TO U.S. MAINLAND
U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS (December 6, 2021) – As the world responds to new vaccination and testing requirements before boarding an international flight to the United States, officials in the U.S. Virgin Islands are reminding the traveling public that the new rules do not apply to direct travel from the USVI to the U.S. mainland. “While […]
Department of Health Confirms the Eighty-Sixth 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 eighty-sixth death related to COVID-19. The deceased is a 61-year-old female on St. Croix. The Department continues to work to slow the spread of […]
Department of Health Confirms the Eighty-Fifth 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 eighty-fifth death related to COVID-19. The deceased is a 96-year-old male on St. Croix. The Department continues to work to slow the spread of […]
Department of Health Closes in Observance of Thanksgiving Holiday
St. Croix, US Virgin Islands — The Department of Health’s Community Vaccination Centers, drive-thru testing, and pop-up vaccinations on St. Croix and St. Thomas will be closed on November 25th in observance of the Thanksgiving Day holiday. The department will also be closed on November 26th due to Governor Bryan’s announcement that granted administrative leave […]