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90 Percent of New COVID-19 Cases Are On St. Croix; 3 More Die Bringing Total To 78

CHRISTIANSTED — There have been three more COVID-19 deaths in the territory, bringing the death toll to 78, the Virgin Islands Department of Health reports. The deceased are a 59-year-old…

John McCarthy October 15, 2021

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Health Department Announces 2 More Deaths From COVID-19 In The Territory

CHRISTIANSTED — The Virgin Islands Department of Health on Monday confirmed two new COVID-19 related deaths, bringing the total number in the territory to 75. One of the two victims was identified as a…

John McCarthy October 12, 2021

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Governor Extends Eviction Moratorium But Superior Court Judges Still Ignore It

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — For the 28th time, Governor Albert Bryan on Friday issued a Supplemental Executive Order pertaining to the COVID-19 pandemic. Bryan’s latest order extends the current eviction moratorium…

John McCarthy September 26, 2021

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Bahamas PM Concedes Defeat In The Polls Overshadowed By COVID-19

NASSAU — Bahamian Prime Minister Hubert Minnis conceded defeat in the general elections on the Atlantic island chain reeling from a surge in COVID-19 cases and slump in the tourism-dependent…

Bro Bot September 20, 2021

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USVI No Longer Has Lowest Vaccination Rate In USA; Vaxxed Patient Is 66th Death

CHRISTIANSTED — Territorial epidemiologist Esther Ellis revealed that the USVI now has had one COVID-19-related death in a fully-vaccinated person. “Therefore, 98.5 percent of our deaths have been among unvaccinated…

John McCarthy September 14, 2021

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2 DEATHS IN 2 DAYS! 63rd COVID-19-Related Death Confirmed In The Territory

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — The Virgin Islands Health Department said today that 63 people have now died from COVID-19 in the territory, The 62nd patient to die from coronavirus was an…

John McCarthy September 8, 2021

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COVID-19 Claims Territory’s Youngest Victim, 30 Years Old On St. Croix: VIDOH

CHRISTIANSTED — The Virgin Islands Health Department confirmed the territory’s 61st COVID-releated death on Sunday. The deceased, a 30-year-old man on St. Croix, is one of the territory’s youngest victims…

John McCarthy September 6, 2021

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BREAKING NEWS: USVI Tourism Tells Visitors Antibody Tests Won’t Be Accepted

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — The U.S. Virgin Islands Department of Tourism just put out an important COVID-19-related message for visitors to the territory on Twitter minutes ago. "As of August 13,…

John McCarthy September 2, 2021

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Llama Antibodies Might Be ‘Game Changer’ In Fight Against COVID-19, Belgians Say

GHENT, Belgium -— Llama antibodies could soon be playing a role in the global fight against COVID-19, if clinical trials being conducted by a Belgian biomedical start-up live up to…

Bro Bot August 26, 2021

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41st COVID-19 Death In The Territory Announced By Health Department

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — A 47-year-old St. Thomas man has died of COVID-19, bringing the territory’s death toll from the virus to 41, the Virgin Islands Health Department said today.. “The…

John McCarthy August 10, 2021