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Honduras Gets 1.5 Million Doses of Moderna COVID-19 Vaccine From U.S.

TEGUCIGALPA — Honduras will receive 1.5 million doses of the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine from the United States today as part of an initial delivery of doses through the COVAX international…

VI Free Press June 27, 2021

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Rastafari Distrust of Western Medicine Contributes to Jamaica Vaccine Hesitancy

ST ANDREW, Jamaica — At a Rastafari farming community high up in the hills above Jamaica's capital, dreadlocked locals gather at the temple to worship and celebrate with Bible readings…

VI Free Press June 25, 2021

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Health Department’s Mobile Vaccine Unit At Rainbow Beach In Frederiksted Today

FREDERIKSTED — The territory's beaches are open 24-7 and it is the Memorial Day weekend — so that can mean only one thing during the time of the coronavirus pandemic…

VI Free Press May 30, 2021

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COVID-19 Cases Climbing On St. Thomas Among Unvaccinated Population: VIDOH

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — The number of positive COVID-19 cases is rising on St. Thomas, with 43 new cases recorded between Monday and Tuesday, the Virgin Islands Health Department said. All…

VI Free Press May 27, 2021

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CARIBBEAN ROUNDUP: Alaska Airlines Announces Non-Stop Flight To Belize

BELMOPAN — The Belize Tourism Board on Thursday announced Alaska Airlines confirmed new non-stop service from the West Coast of the United States to Belize, to begin later this year.…

VI Free Press May 19, 2021

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Puerto Rico To Open Vaccinations To All Amid COVID-19 Spike

SAN JUAN — Puerto Rico’s governor announced this week that officials will start vaccinating all those 16 and older beginning Monday, prompting celebrations across the U.S. territory facing a spike…

VI Free Press April 10, 2021

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Health Department Offers COVID-19 Vaccines At DeCastro Clinic On St. John

CRUZ BAY — The Virgin Islands Department of Health will offer COVID-19 vaccinations to residents on St. John from 8 a.m. to noon – beginning March 20 — on every Saturday…

VI Free Press March 18, 2021

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Italian Prosecutors Seize Batch Of AstraZeneca Vaccine After Death Of Man

ROME — Prosecutors in the northern Italian region of Piedmont said today they had seized a batch of 393,600 shots of the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine following the death of a…

VI Free Press March 15, 2021

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List Of Countries ‘Pausing’ Use Of AstraZeneca Vaccine Growing

BERLIN — Germany, France, Italy and Spain became the latest countries today to suspend use of AstraZeneca’s COVID-19 vaccine over reports of dangerous blood clots in some recipients, though the…

VI Free Press March 15, 2021

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VING Working With Department of Health To Make Getting COVID-19 Vaccine Easier

KINGSHILL — The Virgin Islands National Guard said it is striving to make booking COVID-19 vaccination appointments easier online for persons interested in getting vaccinated. One way to do so is…

VI Free Press March 14, 2021