Department of Health Confirms the Seventy-Second 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 seventy-second death related to COVID-19. The deceased is an 89-year-old male on St. Croix The Department continues to work to slow the spread of […]
Health Commissioner Encarnacion Joins Association of State and Territorial Health Officials’ Board of Directors as Atlantic Territorial Director
Virgin Islands (October 4, 2021) — The Virgin Islands Department of Health is pleased to announce that Commissioner Justa Encarnacion has been elected to serve as the Atlantic Territorial Director for the Association of State and Territorial Health Officials (ASTHO). Earlier this year, newly inducted members of the Board of Directors were selected. Among this […]
Health Department Apologizes for Ending $250 Gift Card Distribution Early Today
St. Croix, US Virgin Islands — On Monday the Department of Health began distributing $250 gift cards as a part of Governor Albert Bryan, Jr.’s incentive program. Distribution usually ends at 3 p.m., but ended at 2:30 p.m. today after the daily allotment of gift cards was exceeded. This incentive program was created in an […]
Health Department Reminds Public of the $250 Vaccine Gift Card Incentive Program Rules
St. Croix, US Virgin Islands — The Department of Health began distributing $250 gift cards as a part of Governor Albert Bryan, Jr.’s incentive program created in an effort to encourage the community to get vaccinated, complete their vaccine series and reach community immunity. Gift cards valued at $250 are being distributed to individuals who […]
Department of Health Confirms the Seventieth and the Seventy-First Deaths 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 seventieth death related to COVID-19. The deceased are an 89-year-old male on St. Croix and a 44-year-old female on St. Thomas. The Department continues […]
Department of Health Confirms the Sixty-Ninth 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 sixty-ninth death related to COVID-19. The deceased is a 51-year-old male on St. Croix. The Department continues to work to slow the spread of […]
Department of Health Confirms the Sixty-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 sixty-eighth death related to COVID-19. The deceased is a 61-year-old female on St. Thomas. The Department continues to work to slow the spread of […]
Department of Education, Teachers’ Union Host Vaccination Drive to Increase Employee Vaccination Rates
ST. THOMAS, USVI – The Virgin Islands Department of Education (VIDE), in partnership with American Federation of Teachers Local 1825 in the St. Thomas-St. John District and Local 1826 in the St. Croix District, will host a three-day territory-wide vaccination drive on Sept. 20, 22 and 24 aimed at increasing low vaccination rates among Department […]
Department of Health Confirms the Sixty-Seventh 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 sixty-seventh death related to COVID-19. The deceased is a 59-year-old male on St. Thomas. The Department continues to work to slow the spread of […]
Department of Health Confirms the Sixty-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 sixty-sixth death related to COVID-19. The deceased is a 80-year-old female on St. Croix. The Department continues to work to slow the spread of […]