CHRISTIANSTED — The Virgin Islands Department of Health has confirmed another COVID-19 related death, bringing the territory’s toll to 97.
After notifying next of kin, Health announced that the deceased is a 77-year-old man on St. Croix.
Health also urged unvaccinated residents to get vaccinated, noting the COVID-19 vaccine “can prevent severe illness and death.”
To schedule an appointment to be vaccinated, call 340-777-8227 or visit covid19usvi.com/vaccines.
Walk-ins are accepted at the Community Vaccination Centers in La Grande Princesse on St. Croix and at the department’s clinic at Schneider Hospital on St. Thomas.
Meanwhile, a frequent reader of the Virgin Islands Free Press said caregivers are also affected as COVID-19 deaths increase territory-wide.
“I hope the hospitals provide counseling for all caregivers who have faced so much death,” Vivian Greaux said from St. Thomas. “I am a nurse (retired) and losing a patient wears hard on you. I can imagine the helplessness they feel and it is no way near over. Let us keep them in our thoughts and prayers.”
To report a suspected case of COVID-19, call 340-712-6299 on St. Croix or 340-776-1519 on St. Thomas. Residents with a medical emergency should call 911. For more information, visit covid19usvi.com. For COVID19 updates, text COVID19USVI to 888777.