U.S. Virgin Islands Department of Health (VIDOH) – Page 22

More Women And Infants Dying At Childbirth Due To COVID-19 Environment, The Lancet Says

BRIDGETOWN — More women and infants are dying at childbirth in Latin American and the Caribbean since the onset of the coronavirus pandemic this year, The Lancet reports. To slow…

VI Free Press October 14, 2020

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Yachts Anchored Too Closely Together In Magens Bay Get Local Citizens Riled Up

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — Yachts apparently anchored too closely together on St. Thomas earned the ire of several concerned citizens on social media this weekend. Ronnie Lockhart of St. Thomas posted…

VI Free Press October 12, 2020

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Government House Further Muddles Tenants’ Evictions Issue By Writing Confusing ‘Clarification’

CHRISTIANSTED — In response to inquiries from residents about the status of evictions between landlords and renters, Government House said it "would like to clarify what the situation currently is." Governor…

VI Free Press October 7, 2020

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Government Updates Residents on COVID-19, P-EBT Cards and Medicare Advantage for Retirees

CHRISTIANSTED — During the weekly press briefing to update residents about the status of the COVID-19 virus in the territory, Government House Communications Director Richard Motta, Jr. was joined by Human Services…

VI Free Press September 29, 2020

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Department of Health Confirms 20th COVID-19 Death Took Place On St. Thomas

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — A Virgin Islands family has been grieving the loss of a loved one after the 20th death from COVID-19 was confirmed this weekend. A 57-year-old man on…

Bro Bot September 28, 2020

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USVI Tourism Is Urging ‘Strict Compliance’ With Health Protocols From All Visitors To The Territory

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — The Virgin Islands Department of Tourism is urging compliance with the protocols and guidelines that have been established to help curb the spread of COVID-19 in the…

VI Free Press September 26, 2020

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2 Vehicles Stolen From VIDOH Headquarters On Friday, Recovered By Police The Same Day: VIPD

CHRISTIANSTED — Two cars stolen from the Department of Health headquarters in St. Croix on Friday were recovered by police the same day because the vehicles had GPS-tracking devices in…

VI Free Press September 26, 2020

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Parents Of Students In School Lunch Program Should Have Received P-EBT Cards By Now, DHS Says

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — The Department of Human Services (DHS) said that all parents and guardians of children who attended schools that participated in the federally funded, School Lunch Program need…

VI Free Press September 26, 2020

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How The Dominican Republic And The U.S. Virgin Islands Are Alike When It Comes To COVID-19 Cases

SANTO DOMINGO — When it comes to the number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in the Caribbean, the Dominican Republic has the most cases by far, 110,122 cases as of today.…

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Mafolie Road Work Project Shut Down Due To ‘COVID-19 Related Issues,’ DPW Says

CHARLOTTE AMALIE – The Virgin Islands Department of Public Works said Thursday that construction work on the Mafolie Road Project has been suspended until September 30 due to "COVID-19 related issues."…

VI Free Press September 18, 2020