Chronic Disease Control Classes
Spanish Medicare Training- REMINDER and time zone correction
Correción en Horario El adiestramiento será a las 12:00 p.m. (EST) y 1:00 p.m. (AST hora de Puerto Rico) Talleres Virtuales en español Programa de Capacitación Nacional (NTP) de CMS 2020 ¡Separe la Fecha! jueves 12 de noviembre de 2020 Los Centros de Servicios de Medicare y Medicaid (CMS) le invitan a participar […]
Small Generator Fire Contained at deCastro Clinic on St. John
US Virgin Islands (November 10, 2020) – At around 11:45 am it was reported that a generator was on fire at the Morris F. DeCastro clinic on St. John. The fire only impacted the generator and was quickly contained. Deputy Fire Chief Clarence Stephenson of the Virgin Islands Fire Service has disabled the generator by […]
Governor Bryan Addresses False Rumors Regarding USVI and COVID-19 Vaccine
U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS — Governor Albert Bryan Jr. has issued a statement debunking a number of false rumors and misinformation that is circulating on social media platforms regarding the U.S. Virgin Islands and potential COVID-19 vaccines that are being developed. The rumors apparently were started after a report by “60 Minutes” about the logistics of delivering […]
Bars, Nightclubs Allowed to Reopen Today With Restrictions
U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS — During the weekly press briefing at Government House on St. Croix on Monday, Communications Director Richard Motta Jr. set out the guidelines and restrictions governing the reopening of bars and nightclubs in the Territory, as set forth in Governor Albert Bryan Jr.’s 19th Supplemental Executive Order. “We have introduced a phased structure that defines […]
DOH Issues Public Health Order, Clarifies Soccer Season is Not Permitted to Start
St. Croix, US Virgin Islands (November 7, 2020) – The Department of Health (DOH) clarifies that no team sports activities are currently permitted. An announcement by the Virgin Islands Soccer Association that the season will begin results from a misunderstanding that led them to plan the season, thinking that permission had been granted. According to Justa E. Encarnacion, […]
Health Department Reports Fourteen New Cases on Friday
St. Croix, U.S. Virgin Islands (November 1, 2020) – On Friday, the Department of Health reported 14 new cases of COVID-19 in the territory—six on St. Croix and eight on St. Thomas. A vessel* in the St. Thomas Harbour** accounted for six of the cases on St. Thomas. With Saturday’s numbers, this brings the total […]
VI DOH Division of Behavioral Health Conducting Behavioral Health Needs Assessment
St. Croix, US Virgin Islands (October 28, 2020) – The Virgin Islands Department of Health (Division of Behavioral Health, Alcoholism, and Drug Dependency Services-BHADDS) invites you to share your feedback about the behavioral health needs of the residents after the 2017 Hurricanes, Irma and Maria. We are interested in learning more about the kinds of public […]
DOH Issues Halloween Guidance
St. Croix, US Virgin Islands (October 28, 2020) – The Virgin Islands Department of Health strongly urges residents to celebrate Halloween safely during COVID-19 by avoiding higher risk activities like traditional trick-or-treating. While customary activities may be fun for many, considerations for the COVID-19 pandemic must be made. Residents can still have a good time, but safety must come first. According to the […]
VI DOH Division of Behavioral Health Conducting Behavioral Health Needs Assessment
St. Croix, US Virgin Islands (October 28, 2020) – The Virgin Islands Department of Health (Division of Behavioral Health, Alcoholism, and Drug Dependency Services-BHADDS) invites you to share your feedback about the behavioral health needs of the residents after the 2017 Hurricanes, Irma and Maria. We are interested in learning more about the kinds of […]