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.” […]
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World Tops 2 Million New Daily COVID-19 Cases, But Deaths Are Down
PARIS: The world recorded more than two million daily coronavirus cases on average between January 1 and 7 with figures doubling in 10 days, an Agence France-Presse tally showed on Saturday. An average of 2,106,118 new daily infections were reported over the seven-day period, shortly after the one million case threshold was passed in the week of December […]
Cuba Tightens Border Controls As Coronavirus Infections Rebound
HAVANA — Cuba tightened border controls on Wednesday as the Caribbean island nation moved to tamp down a growing wave of coronavirus infections while keeping doors open for its economically vital tourism industry. The country will now require both a negative PCR within 72 hours and proof of vaccination of all visitors, though authorities have said they […]
Royal Caribbean Cancels Voyages On 4 Ships Due To COVID-19
MIAMI — Royal Caribbean International announced on Friday it has canceled voyages on four ships because of “ongoing COVID-related circumstances around the world.” “In abundance of caution, Royal Caribbean International is pausing operations” on some ships, the company said in a statement. The cruise line said it moved forward with the cancellations despite its health and […]
British Virgin Islands Ranks 68th In The World In COVID-19 Deaths
ROAD TOWN, Tortola — The British Virgin Islands gained another dubious note of distinction when it moved into 68th place in COVID-19 deaths this week. A 71-year-old male with multiple underlying conditions and long-standing medical problems became the latest person to fall victim to the coronavirus disease on New Year’s Day. The Ministry of Health […]
Puerto Rico Battles COVID-19 Surge, Imposes New Measures
SAN JUAN — Puerto Rico today imposed new measures to fight a surge in COVID-19 cases that has overwhelmed medical staff in the U.S. territory and led to temporary shortages of testing kits. All private businesses that cater to the public must close from midnight to 5 a.m., no alcohol will be sold during those […]
Infant With COVID Fights For Life At SRMC In St. Thomas For 1 Week And Counting
CHRISTIANSTED — Ten people are currently hospitalized with confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the territory’s two main hospitals, officials said this afternoon. Speaking at the weekly COVID-19 press conference at Government House, Dr. Tai Hunte-Caesar said that seven people are currently in the ICU at the Schneider Regional Medical Center in St. Thomas and three […]
U.S. Virgin Islands Travelers Now Face Mandatory Quarantine In Illinois
CHICAGO — Illinois Health officials added the U.S. Virgin Islands and two mainland states to the Chicago travel advisory list this week. The designation means that all travelers coming from the territory, Louisiana and South Carolina must self-quarantine upon arrival in Illinois. As of January 1, 2022, St. Thomas, St. Croix and St. John had […]
St. John Resident Becomes 89th Victim Of COVID-19 In The Territory, VIDOH Says
CRUZ BAY — The Virgin Islands Department of Health on Thursday confirmed another person has fallen victim to COVID-19. A 68-year-old man on St. John recently died from the disease, according to a VIDOH press release. The USVI death total now stands at 89, since the territory first began tracking pandemic fatalities last year. With […]
Carnival Says Most Itineraries Unchanged Even As Omicron Cases Rise
MIAMI — Carnival Corp said this week a majority of its ships’ itineraries were unchanged despite a surge in cases of the Omicron coronavirus variant, which has threatened to stall a recovery in the cruise industry. The world’s largest cruise operator, however, said a few destination ports were reviewing their protocols and processes due to the […]