CHARLOTTE AMALIE — Nine long months after the start of the pandemic, healthcare workers at the Schneider Regional Medical Center were among the first in the territory to receive the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine. This week alone, hundreds of health care workers across the territory will be the first to take the long-awaited vaccine. At SRMC, […]
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Health Care Workers Among The First Vaccinated In The U.S. Virgin Islands: VIDOH
CHRISTIANSTED — Nurse practitioners, epidemiologists, registered nurses, and other healthcare staff were among the first Virgin Islanders to receive the much-anticipated Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine on Wednesday. Minutes after the vaccine shipment was delivered from the Department of Health by the V.I. National Guard, Registered Nurse Hope Bagley delivered the first shot to Dr. Jan Tawakol […]
Health Department Receives 1st Shipment of 975 Vaccine Doses From Pfizer Monday
CHRISTIANSTED —The U.S. Virgin Islands Department of Health said it received the first shipment of the COVID-19 vaccine from Pfizer on Monday. “This is a major breakthrough and comes amid the current surge of the virus in the territory,” the VIDOH said. Some 975 doses of the vaccine arrived on St. Croix Monday and will […]
Bars And Nightclubs Will Close Starting This Week To Halt The Spread Of COVID-19
CHRISTIANSTED — Governor Albert Bryan said today he is closing all nightclubs — effective 5 p.m. on Thursday — in an effort to halt the spread of COVID-19 cases in the territory. Bryan also said that all bars will be closed from Christmas Day until at least January 8 — at which time the Department of […]
Education Department Tries To Ferret Out Facts About Employee Showing Up To Work With COVID-19
CHARLOTTE AMALIE — The Virgin Islands Department of Education says it has launched an internal investigation into rumors that an employee continued showing up for work despite testing positive for COVID-19. The department “has been made aware of messages circulating via text and on some social media platforms alleging that one of its employees has […]
Should I Wipe Down Groceries During The Pandemic?
Should I wipe down groceries during the pandemic? Experts say it’s not necessary for most people. The coronavirus spreads mainly through the respiratory droplets people spray when talking, coughing, sneezing or singing. It’s why health experts stress the importance of wearing masks and social distancing. Experts still recommend cleaning surfaces — especially frequently touched spots […]
Bryan Urges Community To Avoid Holiday Gatherings; Medical Director Says Vaccine Is Safe To Take
CHRISTIANSTED — During his weekly press briefing today, Governor Albert Bryan urged residents to scale back on holiday gatherings to try to stop the advance of the COVID-19 virus. Bryan also said that further restrictions will have to be imposed in the next few weeks — including mandating 100 percent testing at the airports — to continue […]
Just As On The Mainland, COVID-19 Cases Are Trending Upwards In USVI
CHARLOTTE AMALIE — Just as coronavirus cases are on the rise on the mainland, in the U.S. Virgin Islands COVID-19 cases increased significantly this week, the Virgin Islands Department of Health said. In two days near the end of the week, VIDOH was tracking at least 50 confirmed cases of the disease — with 26 […]
U.S. Virgin Islands Partners with American Airlines on Preflight Testing Program
CHARLOTTE AMALIE — The Government of the U.S. Virgin Islands is hopeful that its entry into American Airlines’ preflight testing program will strengthen efforts to minimize the spread of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) in the territory. Governor Albert Bryan Jr., who recently called for pre-departure testing to make travel to the Caribbean healthier and easier, […]
Captain Complains About $1,000 Ticket For Not Wearing Face Mask Aboard Boat After Pizza Purchase
CHARLOTTE AMALIE — A St. Thomas boat captain who lives on his vessel said he bought $105 worth of pizza and drinks at sea — and then was given a whopping $1,000 ticket from a health inspector for not wearing a face mask. Charlie Knape, who lives aboard his vessel Classy Lady in Cowpet Bay, […]