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WIC Office on St. Thomas Temporarily Closed for Repairs

U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS — The VI Department of Health’s WIC (Women, Infant and Children) Office at the Knud Hansen Complex on St. Thomas, is temporarily closed. The office’s air conditioning system has malfunctioned, and repairs are currently underway. The WIC office will resume regular operations on Monday, Sept 15, 2025.

US Virgin Islands — The VI Department of Health (VIDOH) advises the public to be cautious about spending time outdoors when the Virgin Islands are experiencing clouds of Saharan Dust. Virgin Islanders can take steps to reduce their risk of developing health concerns while Saharan Dust is present; to include

US Virgin Islands — Commissioner of Health Justa Encarnacion advises the public that as of Monday, July 11th the Charles Harwood Modulars Temporary Parking Lot will be open for parking. Commissioner Encarnacion apologizes to the public for any inconveniences this temporary change may cause. All employees and persons doing business

US Virgin Islands — Commissioner of Health Justa Encarnacion advises the public that the John Moorehead Complex adjacent to the Knud Hansen Complex was closed today as of 10 a.m. The temporary closure impacts all Department of Health Offices operating in this complex. Commissioner Encarnacion apologizes to the public for

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 one hundred and twentieth (120) death related to COVID-19. The deceased is a 77- year-old female on St. Thomas.

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 one hundred and nineteenth (119) death related to COVID-19. The deceased is a 94-year-old female on St. Croix. The

US Virgin Islands — The Virgin Islands Department of Health (VIDOH) announces that COVID19 samples forwarded to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) for routine COVID-19 sequencing have identified the presence of the COVID-19 Omicron BA.4 subvariant in the Territory. Preliminary reports also indicate the presence of the

The Department of Planning and Natural Resources announces that pursuant to Virgin Islands Rules and Regulations, Title 12, Chapter 21, Section 904-9, an application for Federal Consistency Determination, CZX-6-22(FC), has been submitted by the Virgin Islands Department of Health. The project proposed consists of repair and in some cases replacement

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 one hundred and eighteenth (118) death related to COVID-19. The deceased is a 75-year-old male on St. Croix. Getting

US Virgin Islands — The Virgin Islands Department of Health (VIDOH) advises the public that as of this Wednesday, June 22, 2022, drive through testing will be discontinued on Wednesdays on St. Thomas. Testing next week will take place on Tuesday, Thursday and Friday between the hours of 9:00 a.m.

US Virgin Islands — The Virgin Islands Department of Health (VIDOH) advises the public that starting Tuesday, June 21, 2022, anyone visiting the Community Health Clinic adjacent to the Schneider Regional Medical Center is now required to enter the building through the first floor, main lobby entrance. This requirement pertains

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