The Virgin Islands Department of Health joins the Virgin Islands community in mourning the passing of Gerville Larsen — a visionary architect, cultural advocate, and true friend to the Department. Mr. Larsen, through his firm Taller Larjas, was an integral part of the design team for the new Dr. Donna
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 fifth (105 th) death related to COVID-19. The deceased is an 89-year-old male on St. Croix. Commissioner Encarnacion
US Virgin Islands — The Department of Health, Chronic Disease Control Program, is hosting a series of FREE 6-week Virtual (ZOOM) Chronic Disease Control Sessions designed to help people living with chronic conditions take control of their lives. Common chronic conditions include diabetes, arthritis, high blood pressure, heart disease, pain,
US Virgin Islands — The VI Department of Health, Chronic Disease Division, the Primary Care Development Corporation (PCDC), and the Northeast/Caribbean AIDS Education and Training Center (NE/CA AETC) have collaborated to bring a two-day HIV Summit to the territory on Thursday, March 10th and Friday, March 11th at the University
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 fourth (104th) death related to COVID-19. The deceased is a 68-year-old female on St. Thomas. Commissioner Encarnacion would
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 third death related to COVID-19. The deceased is a 57-year-old male on St. Thomas. The Commissioner Encarnacion would
US Virgin Islands, 02/04/2022 – Recently, cases of Legionnaires’ disease have been detected in both St Thomas and St Croix. Legionnaires’ disease, a type of severe pneumonia, is caused by breathing in tiny droplets of water containing Legionella bacteria. In the US Virgin Islands, many residents rely on cisterns for
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 second death related to COVID-19. The deceased is a 78-year-old male on St. Croix. The Department continues to
US Virgin Islands — Starting Wednesday, February 2nd, the Department of Health will shift to temporarily cease its COVID-19 pop-up testing events on St. Croix and St. Thomas. This change will not impact pop-up testing and vaccinations that occur on St. John. “The Department was able to quickly meet the
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 hundredth and one hundred-first deaths related to COVID-19. The deceased are a 68-year-old male on St. Croix and a 74-year-old
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 ninety-nineth death related to COVID-19. The deceased is a 65-year-old male on St. Thomas. The Department continues to work to slow
