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, […]
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Boats Anchored Too Closely Together In Magen’s Bay Draw The Attention of Authorities Sunday: VIPD
CHARLOTTE AMALIE — Two boats anchored too closely together in Magen’s Bay on St. Thomas drew the attention of authorities Sunday morning who said the people and boats did not follow COVID-19 social distancing guidelines. The people in the water, owners of the two boats involved, were given warnings and asked to separate after the […]
V.I. Government Will Conduct A ‘Mock Drill’ Of Receiving Pfizer Vaccine … Before It Arrives
CHRISTIANSTED — During the Government House weekly press briefing on Monday, Territorial Epidemiologist Dr. Esther Ellis provided some details on the distribution drill the Department of Health is conducting this week in advance of the expected arrival of a COVID-19 vaccine. Using a “mock” vaccine, the Department of Health drill involves testing the ordering, delivery and […]
Only 975 Vaccines Coming For Health Care Workers, 1st Responders; ‘Regular’ Folks Can Get It In Spring 2021
CHRISTIANSTED — At the weekly COVID-19 press conference held at Government House on St. Croix, Chief Epidemiologist Dr. Esther Ellis said this afternoon that when the United States government delivers vaccines to the territory, the U.S. Virgin Islands will only receive 975 doses from Pfizer. Additionally, those first doses of the coronavirus vaccine are earmarked […]
Governor Bryan Urges Extra Caution For Thanksgiving Holiday Gatherings
CHRISTIANSTED — Governor Albert Bryan wished Virgin Islanders a safe and healthy Thanksgiving holiday, imploring all the territory’s residents to follow CDC guidelines for any family gatherings. Bryan also suggested that everyone make Friday, November 27, a “Day of Family, Prayer and Reflection” to consider the tough year everyone has had with the COVID-19 pandemic and […]
Dominican Republic Says Its Citizens Will Be Among The 1st In The World To Get The COVID-19 Vaccine; Will USVI People Be The Last?
SANTO DOMINGO — Virgin Islands Department of Health Territorial Epidemiologist Dr. Esther Ellis said on November 17 that the territory would receive doses of the FDA-approved coronavirus vaccine “at the same time as the states.” The question then becomes, how soon will that be? USA Today quoted FDA Commissioner Stephen Hahn today as saying that […]
Health Department Says Positive COVID-19 Patients Aboard Vessels Are ‘Safe and Isolated’ From Public
CHARLOTTE AMALIE — The Department of Health has reported 13 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 in its latest epidemiology report. Eight of the positive cases are on St. Thomas. The new coronavirus cases are associated with two separate vessels. This brings the territory’s total active cases to 66. “All positive cases from each vessel and […]
Bryan’s Press Secretary Asks USVI Residents To Gather Safely Over The Holidays
CHRISTIANSTED — During today’s weekly press briefing, Government House Communications Director Richard Motta, Jr. asked residents to gather safely and responsibly for the holidays and to limit gatherings to 10 or fewer people if possible. Director Motta reminded the public that one week into the territory’s latest step forward on the path to a “new normal” to […]
Bryan Says Reopening of Bars and Nightclubs Is Next Step In Relaxing COVID-19 Restrictions
CHRISTIANSTED — During the Government House weekly COVID-19 press briefing, Governor Albert Bryan Jr. said the reopening of the territory’s bars and nightclubs — which becomes effective on Monday, November 9 — is the next step in relaxing existing restrictions and finding ways to move forward during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. Education Commissioner Racquel Berry-Benjamin and Sports, […]
Health Department Says Ship That Brought 6 COVID-19 Cases To Our Shores Was A Cargo Ship
CHARLOTTE AMALIE — The Department of Health clarified Tuesday that the ship that accounted for six new cases of COVID-19 in the territory was a cargo ship at a secure marine facility, not accessible to the general public. The U.S. Virgin Islands recorded 14 new cases of COVID-19, the Health Department reported Friday, bringing the […]