CHARLOTTE AMALIE — Dr. Marcella Nunez-Smith, the chairwoman of President Biden’s COVID-19 Health Equity Task Force, will be the guest on the “Press Box” at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday, March 25 on the Government House Facebook page. Dr. Nunez-Smith has also asked six additional federal agencies to be represented on the COVID-19 Health Equity Task Force, which was […]
Tag: U.S. Virgin Islands Department of Health (VIDOH)
Tourism: Taking All Tourists Regardless Of Health Status Reaped Huge Dollar Rewards
CHARLOTTE AMALIE — The numbers are in, and Virgin Islands Tourism Commissioner Joseph Boschulte said the territory did far better than its neighbors during the 2020 tourist season. Where stay-over visits to the Caribbean fell 65.5 percent based on reports from the Caribbean Tourism Organization — and global tourism decreased 73.9 percent over the same […]
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 through the end of April at the DeCastro Clinic. Additionally, the Community Vaccination Center on St. Thomas has extended its hours and is open from […]
USVI Lags Behind Most Other Territories, U.S. Mainland In Being Fully Vaccinated
CHRISTIANSTED — If a Virgin Islander took a shot today — it was probably a Cruzan Rum shot — not the COVID-19 vaccine. That’s because the USVI has the third-lowest rate of coronavirus inoculations among the eight overseas American territories and freely-associated states. According to the latest statistics from the CDC, the U.S. Virgin Islands […]
Health Department Doesn’t Use COVID-19 Vaccine Currently On Hold In Europe
CHRISTIANSTED — The U.S. Virgin Islands does not use the COVID-19 vaccine that is currently on hold in Europe. According to the Virgin Islands Department of Health website, the VIDOH has only authorized Pfizer-BioNTech’s COVID-19 vaccine and Moderna’s COVID-19 vaccine for use in the territory. Germany, France, Italy and Spain became the latest countries to […]
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 company and European regulators have said there is no evidence the shot is to blame. AstraZeneca’s is just one of three vaccines in use on […]
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 by visiting the Virgin Islands National Guard website at https://vi.ng.mil/. Once there, simply click on the COVID-19 Vaccine Scheduling Gateway, and it will take you […]
USVI Residents Can Now Schedule Vaccinations Online Through VIDOH Website
CHRISTIANSTED — During today’s Government House weekly press briefing, Virgin Islands Health Commissioner Justa Encarnacion said that residents can fill out the required paperwork and schedule an appointment to get vaccinated at the Department of Health website at www.covid19usvi.com/vaccine All Virgin islanders ages 16 or older are now eligible to receive the vaccine, and resident without access […]
Judge Dismisses Criminal Charges Against Mental Health Patients For Lack Of Local Treatment Options
KINGSHILL — A judge has dismissed criminal charges against two mentally ill defendants because the Virgin Islands government failed to provide them with treatment over the last year. The judge ruled that they are still not competent to stand trial. In recent court hearings, Superior Court Magistrate Judge Ernest Morris, Jr. detailed the many ways […]
Beaches To Remain Open Until 5 PM On Weekends, Restaurants Can Seat More Customers Starting March 8
CHRISTIANSTED — During today’s Government House weekly press briefing, Governor Albert Bryan announced that some COVID-19 restrictions on local businesses will be relaxed starting next Monday. Beginning March 8, beaches can remain open until 5 p.m. on weekends and holidays, and taxis can transport more than the 50 percent capacity limit if all the passengers are […]