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COI RECEIVES A FURTHER 3-MONTH EXTENSION TO DELIVER FINAL REPORT – NEW DEADLINE DATE IS APRIL 2022

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The Commission of Inquiry (COI) has been granted a further extension of three months which means the final report of its investigations must now be submitted by April this year. Governor John Rankin made the disclosure in a statement issued on Tuesday January 4. He said the extension was necessary since the large volume of … Continued

Governor John Rankin

HEALTH MINISTRY CONCERNED ABOUT RESIDENTS AND BUSINESSES WHO CONTINUE TO ENCOURAGE LARGE GATHERINGS AND IGNORE COVID PROTOCOLS

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The Ministry of Health has expressed concerns regarding some residents and business establishments who continue to ignore their advice to restrict movement and large social gatherings. This was revealed by the Acting Chief Medical Officer Dr. Ronald Georges in a recent statement following the rise of active COVID-19 cases in the BVI to 601. He … Continued

THE IMMIGRATION AND TRADE DEPARTMENTS CLOSED TO PHYSICAL SERVICES TODAY – BOTH WILL BE OPERATING REMOTELY

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Both the Immigration and Trade departments are reportedly closed to physical operations today January 4 and will be operating remotely. This is according to two separate media bulletins from the Immigration Department and the Department of Trade which were issued today. The Immigration Department said their closure will be short-lived as physical services will resume … Continued

THE BVI RECORDS ITS FIRST COVID-19 RELATED DEATH FOR 2022 AS ACTIVE CASES SURPASS 600 – TOTAL COVID-19 RELATED DEATHS NOW AT 40

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A 71-year-old male becomes the territory’s first COVID-19 related death for the year 2022, taking the COVID-19 related death total to 40, as active positive cases surpass 600 in the BVI. This is according to the Ministry of Health and Social Development which confirmed on Monday January 3 that the deceased who had underlying conditions … Continued

CASES IN THE BVI COULD REACH UNPRECEDENTED NUMBERS IF OMICRON VARIANT IS DETECTED AMONG PRESENT COVID SPIKE IN THE TERRITORY

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At least one local health professional has warned that if the Omicron variant of the COVID-19 virus is found to be associated with the present COVID spike in the British Virgin Islands, cases could surge to unprecedented numbers, surpassing the 1600 mark as reported last July. This is according to the Acting Chief Medical Officer … Continued

BVI LISTED ON U.S. STATE DEPARTMENT NEW WARNING FOR ALL AMERICANS TRAVELING ABROAD AS MODERATE TO LOW-RISK DESTINATION

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Travel Off Path The State Department has urged all Americans traveling overseas to “make contingency plans”. The statement comes as nations worldwide fight the Omicron variant as case numbers rise globally. “U.S. citizens who do choose to travel internationally should make contingency plans, as they may have to remain in a foreign country longer than … Continued

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