Residents who attended the June 29th graduation ceremony of the Bregado Flax Educational Center are being asked to isolate as someone who tested positive for the Covid-19 virus was in attendance.
This is according to an official press release sent out yesterday by the Ministry of Health and Social development.
“The Public Health Unit is notifying the community that a positive COVID-19 case was in attendance at the Bregado Flax Educational Centre’s graduation ceremony today, June 29. All persons who attended the graduation are asked to make contact at 468-4936 or 468- 2285 between the hours of 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m.”
FULLY VACCINATED PERSONS EXEMPTED
The statement further highlighted that fully inoculated persons are not required to self-quarantine.
“Fully vaccinated persons will not be required to isolate, however, all un-vaccinated and partially vaccinated persons are required to immediately self-isolate. Testing for all individuals will be scheduled in 10 to 14 days. Persons who develop any symptoms of COVID-19 should contact the Public Health Unit or the Medical Hotline at 852-7650 for any necessary advice.”
The British Virgin Islands now have a total of 13 active positive COVID-19 cases of which three are symptomatic with no recent travel history.
Contact tracing efforts are ongoing as officials seek to isolate anyone who may have been exposed to the positive cases, especially those who were not inoculated.
The ministry is encouraging the public to their part to help prevent the spread of COVID-19 by adhering to the established public health protocols.