The public is notified that in accordance with the Public Health Ordinance (CAP. 194), a ban has been placed on non-essential gatherings of 20 persons or more effective Monday, March 23 until Friday, April 17.

Persons who have recently traveled to or from Asia, United Kingdom, United States of America, Europe and other Caribbean islands into the British Virgin Islands are advised to self-quarantine and stay at home for a period of 14 days.

The Immigration Department is informing the public that it has implemented social distancing measures in light of the Coronavirus COVID-19 pandemic and is now only allowing five (5) persons within the lobby area at any given time.

A number of changes have been made to the operation of the Dr. D. Orlando Smith Hospital and community health services as a result of the activation of the BVI Health Services Authority’s Hospital Incident Command System in response to the Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19).

The Civil Registry and Passport Office is informing the public that it has implemented social distancing measures in light of the Coronavirus COVID-19 Pandemic. As a result only ten persons will be allowed in the lobby at any time.

The safety and wellbeing of our Virgin Islands people and residents are your Government's highest priority as we continue to monitor regional and international developments with respect to the Coronavirus (COVID-19), and to implement precautionary measures to prevent the virus from getting across our borders.

Fellow Virgin Islanders, residents and friends, the Ministry of Health and Social Development together with all relevant agencies of the Government of the Virgin Islands continue to closely monitor the rapid international and regional spread of the novel Coronavirus Disease COVID-19, and apply all necessary precautions to prevent the importation or transmission of the disease in the British Virgin Islands.

The Government of the British Virgin Islands assures the public that there is no confirmed case of the novel coronavirus disease COVID-19 in the British Virgin Islands.

Minister for Transportation, Works and Utilities, Honourable Kye Rymer reiterated the importance of safety when operating motor bikes on the Territory’s roads while addressing the biking community last Saturday.

The Ministry of Health and Social Development is strongly advising that BVIslanders and residents avoid all “non-essential” travel to China and to other countries affected by the 2019 Novel Coronavirus (2019 n-CoV).