Health News – Page 109 – Virgin Islands Free Press

Human Services’ Medical Assistance Program (MAP) Will Take New Applicants

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — The Department of Human Services (DHS) Medical Assistance Program provides its members access to healthcare services such as inpatient hospital services, outpatient services, clinic services, laboratory and…

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Dominican Republic Leads Region In COVID-19 Deaths With 20 So Far

SANTO DOMINGO — The death toll in one Caribbean nation hit 20 this morning, which was just under the total number of cases across the region just last night as…

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Education’s ‘No V.I. Child Goes Hungry’ Program Begins Tomorrow

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — The Virgin Islands Department of Education said late Tuesday that it is distributing breakfast and lunch to students attending territorial public, private and parochial schools in its…

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Child Support Hearings, Pre-Trial Conferences Canceled Until Further Notice At PCSD

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — Attorney General Denise George reminds the general public that in light of COVID-19 (coronavirus), measures have been put in place to safeguard the public and VIDOJ employees…

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AG: Department of Justice Offices Closed Until Further Notice Due To COVID-19

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — Attorney General Denise George on Monday announced measures put in place to safeguard the public and Dept. of Justice employees from potential exposure to COVID-19 (coronavirus). VIDOJ…

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Sex Offenders Catch A Break Due To Coronavirus Outbreak

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — Attorney General Denise George advises the public that the Sex Offender Registry, a division of the V.I. Department of Justice will be closed to the public due…

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VIDOL: State Of Emergency ‘Social Distancing’ Policy In Effect For COVID-19

CHRISTIANSTED — The COVID-19 State of Emergency social distancing policy, recommended by the Office of the Governor, local and global health officials, has been implemented by the Department of Labor…

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VIPD Closes Firearms Bureau, Central Records Office To Combat COVID-19

FREDERIKSTED — Police Commissioner Trevor Velinor said today that the Virgin Islands Police Department (VIPD) "is committed to the prevention of the spread of COVID-19." "To that end, the VIPD…

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Steps You Can Take To Keep The COVID-19 Virus From Infecting You: VIDOH

CHRISTIANSTED — The U.S. Virgin Islands Department of Health has received confirmation of three new confirmed cases of COVID-19 disease. This brings the territory’s total confirmed cases to six—two in…

Bro Bot March 21, 2020

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SENATOR: With 6 COVID-19 Cases, Governor Should Implement Shelter In Place

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — With the latest updates from the Department of Health it has become evident, that as a territory, we need to be more “proactively” aggressive in regards to containing…

Bro Bot March 21, 2020