Minister for Health and Social Development Honourable Carvin Malone has provided an update on Cabinet’s decisions regarding non-domestic travel requirements in regards to the ongoing COVID-19 response.

Healthcare facilities across the Territory are being encouraged to achieve effective hand hygiene action at the point of care, in observance of World Hand Hygiene Day.

Members of the House of Assembly have been tested negative for the COVID–19 virus after attending a funeral in March.

The British Virgin Islands is reporting that 9,079 first doses of the AstraZeneca Vaccine were safely administered as COVID-19 vaccination efforts continue.

Persons travelling to the British Virgin Islands and are requesting to quarantine at their home or on vessels are advised to begin the application seven (7) days prior to travel date. 

The Cabinet Office is notifying the public that Statutory Instrument No. 25 Imposition of a Curfew (No.6) Order, 2021 is now available on the Virgin Islands Official Gazette website at https://eservices.gov.vg/gazette/. This was published in an extraordinary issue of the Gazette No. 28 dated 25th March, 2021.

Minister Speaker, the Healthy School Programme is one of the interventions of the Non-Communicable Disease (NCDs) Prevention and Control Programme. 

The public is notified that effective immediately applicants on the BVI Gateway portal must complete their applications at least 24 hours before their travel date and time.

The Ministry of Health and Social Development has issued a health alert as a result of an increased level of gastroenteritis reported in the Territory.