The BVI Health Services Authority is notifying the public about COVID-19 related changes regarding elective and hospital services. 

The public is notified of the BVI Health Services Authority operation during this partial lockdown from September 2-16.

The BVI Health Services Authority would like to inform the community about COVID-19 related changes at the Dr. D. Orlando Smith Hospital and Community Clinics, effective immediately until further notice. 

Your Excellency, Honourable Premier, Ladies and Gentlemen, good morning.

The British Virgin Islands together with the region and the world has been grappling with this new strain of coronavirus.

As the public is aware, in the past weeks a few clusters of COVID-19 cases have been identified in the British Virgin Islands.

The BVI Health Services Authority is notifying the public that due to inclement weather, non-essential and elective services will be closed from 2:00 p.m. today until further notice.

The public is notified that effective immediately, the BVI Health Services Authority is prohibiting visitation to patients except under special circumstances until further notice.

The Government of the Virgin Islands continues to make significant investments to strengthen the public health system to meet increasing demands and to prepare for any eventuality of COVID-19.

The team of medical professionals from the Republic of Cuba have commenced their mission having tested negative for COVID-19.

The Disabilities Unit within the Social Development Department continues to support their clients during the COVID-19 pandemic.