Bulletin

Ministry of Health & Social Development
Release Date:
Saturday, 25 December 2021 - 1:32pm

Premier and Minister of Finance the Honourable Andrew A. Fahie and Deputy Premier Dr. the Honourable Natalio Wheatley continue to make great strides towards recovery after being infected with the COVID-19 virus.  However, out of an abundance of caution, the Ministry of Health is asking all persons who may have been in contact with the Premier and Deputy Premier in the past week without a mask to self-isolate and be tested. 

Persons who think they may have been exposed are asked to submit their names and contact numbers to PHU@gov.vg with the caption “Possible Exposure to Premier or Deputy Premier” or call the office at 468 2274 from Wednesday December 29. 

Testing will be on Thursday 30 and Friday 31 December at the white tent outside the Dr. D Orlando Smith Hospital Emergency Room. 

Author

Natasha Lettsome-Humphrey

Public Health Communications Specialist
Ministry of Health/Social Development
Telephone: 468-2286
Email: 
nlettsome@gov.vg