Topic: Health and Safety, Ministry of Health, Novel Coronavirus | Posted By: npickering
Wednesday, 25 March 2020 - 6:37pm
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.
Topic: Health and Safety, Health Services, Novel Coronavirus | Posted By: npickering
Wednesday, 25 March 2020 - 4:26pm
Chief Operations Officer at the BVI Health Services, Mrs. Cedorene Malone-Smith has said that only patients seeking emergency services at the Dr. D. Orlando Smith Hospital will be allowed entry in the third floor ER parking lot of the facility.
Topic: Health and Safety, Health Services, Novel Coronavirus | Posted By: lstevens
Tuesday, 24 March 2020 - 2:44pm
The Government of the Virgin Islands received a donation of touch thermometers to aid in the enhancement of screening efforts, particularly in the sister islands in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Topic: Environmental Health, Health and Safety, Novel Coronavirus | Posted By: lstevens
Tuesday, 24 March 2020 - 9:15am
¿Conoces a personas que hayan viajado recientemente hacia o desde Asia, Reino Unido, Estados Unidos de América, Europa y otras islas del Caribe a las Islas Vírgenes Británicas y que no estén siguiendo la guía de cuarentena?
Topic: Health and Safety, Novel Coronavirus | Posted By: npickering
Monday, 23 March 2020 - 2:24pm
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.
Topic: Health and Safety, Ministry of Health, Novel Coronavirus | Posted By: npickering
Monday, 23 March 2020 - 2:11pm
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.
Topic: Health and Safety, Immigration, Novel Coronavirus | Posted By: npickering
Monday, 23 March 2020 - 2:02pm
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.
Topic: Health and Safety, Health Services, Novel Coronavirus | Posted By: npickering
Friday, 20 March 2020 - 5:42pm
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).