On Thursday you heard from the Honourable Minister of Health on a further case of COVID-19 within the Territory.  We are deeply sorry to have to confirm that the patient has since died, despite the best efforts of our medical professionals.   

It is with sad regret to advise that the British Virgin Islands has registered its first death due to a suspected case of COVID-19.  

Premier and Minister of Finance, Honourable Andrew A. Fahie has said that the purpose of the 24-hour Lockdown was to protect the people of the Virgin Islands from COVID-19 and to detect any pockets of community spread in the Territory.

Employers are notified that the following information should be included when submitting their assessment of their business in light of the COVID-19 pandemic:

Vulnerable households experiencing hardships during the lockdown are urged to contact the Social Development Department.

I have been informed by the Unified Command Team of the Health Emergency Operations Centre that an additional case of Covid-19 has been identified, swabbed and locally tested at the Dr. D. Orlando Smith Hospital.

The public is advised that the Environmental Health Division will be conducting rapid inspections of food businesses on Saturday, April 18.

Mr. Speaker, I am pleased to be allowed to issue this statement regarding the ongoing response in the BVI to pandemic corona virus (COVID-19).

 Industry experts highlighted the importance of cash and liquidity to ensure effective business continuity in light of the impact of COVID-19 at yesterday’s BVI Finance Breakfast Forum.