U.S. Virgin Islands Department of Health (VIDOH) – Page 17

Mainland Should Consider Emulating The USVI’s COVID-19 Vaccination Strategy: OPINION

The U.S. Virgin Islands has the lowest COVID-19 positivity rate in the country: 2.84 percent as of April 27. That may seem like an easy feat given our small population…

Teri Helenese May 22, 2021

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Education And Online News Outlet Battle Over The Reality Of Virtual Graduations

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — Ivanna Eudora Kean (IEKHS) and Charlotte Amalie (CAHS) high schools will retain plans to host hybrid-walkthrough graduation ceremonies on May 20 and 21, respectively, contrary to a…

VI Free Press May 20, 2021

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TEXAS TURNCOAT! Fugitive Female Flew To St. Thomas After Falsifying Form: VIPD

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — A Texas woman detained at the St. Thomas airport on Thursday for being a fugitive from justice was re-arrested the next day after authorities said she also…

VI Free Press April 17, 2021

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Health Department Confirms 27th Person Has Died From COVID-19 In USVI

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — The Virgin Islands Health Department confirmed Thursday that an 81-year-old St. Thomas man is the territory’s 27th death related to COVID-19. "The department continues to work to…

VI Free Press April 16, 2021

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Whim Woman Is 4th Person Arrested For Submitting Fake COVID-19 Test: VIPD

CHRISTIANSTED — A fourth person in the USVI has been charged with uploading a fake COVID-19 test to the territory’s online portal, authorities said. Shania Shervington,, 35, of Estate Whim…

VI Free Press April 13, 2021

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VIPD Officer Charged For Submitting Fake COVID-19 Test Result To USVI Travel Portal

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — A Virgin Islands Police Department officer has been charged with submitting a fake COVID-19 test to the territory’s online portal. Annette Foy, 53, was arrested on St.…

VI Free Press April 13, 2021

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VIDOJ Says It Will Prosecute Travelers Who Present Fake COVID-19 Results At Arrival

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — Attorney General Denise George has announced that anyone found submitting false COVID-19 documents or forged test results to the USVI travel screening portal will be prosecuted pursuant…

VI Free Press March 29, 2021

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Beaches Are Closed For Camping Over Easter Holiday, But Churches Are Open

CHRISTIANSTED — In advance of the upcoming Easter holidays, Governor Albert Bryan Jr. has eased restrictions for churches, which now can have gatherings of up to 200 people or 50 percent…

VI Free Press March 29, 2021

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Dr. Marcella Nunez-Smith To Discuss Safety Of COVID-19 Vaccine Next Week

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…

VI Free Press March 19, 2021

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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…

VI Free Press March 18, 2021