Topic: Health and Safety, Novel Coronavirus | Posted By: npickering
Friday, 20 March 2020 - 5:22pm
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.
Topic: Health and Safety, Novel Coronavirus, Public Health | Posted By: npickering
Tuesday, 17 March 2020 - 9:40pm
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.
Topic: Communicable Diseases, Health and Safety, Novel Coronavirus | Posted By: lstevens
Tuesday, 3 March 2020 - 11:11am
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.
Topic: Health and Safety, Healthcare, Novel Coronavirus | Posted By: npickering
Friday, 28 February 2020 - 12:12pm
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.
Topic: Health and Safety, Transportation and Traffic | Posted By: lstevens
Thursday, 27 February 2020 - 10:41am
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.
Topic: Communicable Diseases, Health and Safety, Novel Coronavirus | Posted By: lstevens
Tuesday, 4 February 2020 - 1:32pm
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).
Topic: Health and Safety, Health Services, Novel Coronavirus | Posted By: npickering
Friday, 31 January 2020 - 4:24pm
BVI health officials remain vigilant as the World Health Organization (WHO) declares the 2019 Novel Coronavirus a Public Health Emergency of International Concern (PHEIC).
Topic: Health and Safety, Healthcare, Novel Coronavirus | Posted By: npickering
Friday, 31 January 2020 - 4:11pm
Pictured are Minister for Health and Social Development, Honourable Carvin Malone (middle); Chief Medical Officer, Dr. Irad Potter (right) and BVI Health Services Authority Chief Executive Officer, Dr. Ronald Georges.
Topic: Health and Safety, Novel Coronavirus | Posted By: DSmith
Tuesday, 28 January 2020 - 6:32pm
BVI Health Minister Honourable Carvin Malone has activated the Quarantine Authority as a precautionary measure in response to the 2019 novel Coronavirus (2019-nCoV) outbreak in China.
Topic: Health and Safety, Novel Coronavirus | Posted By: DSmith
Friday, 24 January 2020 - 9:49pm
Officials at the Ministry of Health and Social Development have began collaborating with local, regional and international health agencies as a precautionary measure against the coronavirus.