Good afternoon. I wish to inform the people of the Virgin Islands and on the readiness of the Territory’s health system. The Health Emergency Operations Centre continues to work tirelessly to ensure a comprehensive and necessary response to COVID-19 pandemic.

A training session was conducted last Saturday March 21 with parishioners of the Dominican community as the Ministry of Health and Social Development continues to educate the Virgin Islands community about the Coronavirus Disease COVID-19.

The Government of the Virgin Islands has provided a personal guide for the preparation against COVID-19 to help keep yourself and your loved ones safe.

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.

Do you know of persons who have recently travelled to or from Asia, United Kingdom, United States of America, Europe and other Caribbean islands into the British Virgin Islands and are not following quarantine guidance?

The Social Development Department is encouraging parents to ensure children are safeguarded at all times in response to the rapidly evolving coronavirus disease COVID-19 and school closures.

Have you travelled within the last 14 days and are feeling unwell?

Se le recuerda al público que debe estar atento al protegerse y no contraer ni propagar el coronavirus (COVID-19) mientras practica procedimientos de reducción de riesgos.

The Government of the British Virgin Islands is advising the general and travelling public of the following border control and quarantine measures for travelers entering the Territory, in light of the public health risk posed by the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic.

The Ministry of Health and Social Development has successfully stood up its first Health Emergency Operations Centre to lead the COVID-19 response.