Today, the Ministry of Health and Social Development is informing the public of the continued rise in cases in the current outbreak of the Delta variant of COVID-19 in the Territory. 

Today, the Ministry of Health and Social Development is informing the public that we are currently experiencing an increase of transmission of COVID-19 in the Territory associated with the Delta variant. 

Residents would have noticed a gradual increase in active cases over the last two months.  In particular, over the last two weeks cases have risen from an average of around 40 closer to 100 active cases.

According to Acting Chief Medical Officer, Dr. Ronald Georges persons can now get boosted with the Pfizer vaccine.

The Ministry of Health and Social Development has confirmed that positive cases of COVID-19 attended the:

• Fish Fete on Saturday, 13^th November, 2021 held on the Festival Grounds
• Phi Theta Kappa Honour Society Induction Ceremony on Monday, 15^th November, 2021 at the H. Lavity Stoutt Community College

Minister for Health and Social Development, Honourable Carvin Malone is informing the Anegada community that he will hold office hours on the sister island on Friday, October 22, 2021 from 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. at the Theodolph Faulkner Administration Building.

Seventh District resident Andrew Angus Penn received the keys to a newly built home as part of the Housing Recovery Assistance Programme.

Virgin Gorda resident Ms. Judy-ann Steven has received the keys to a newly built home as part of the Housing Recovery Assistance Programme.

Residents of the Virgin Islands are asked to remain vigilant and adhere to the COVID-19 protocols as the Mu and Delta Variants continue to circulate in the Territory.

The public is notified that 2000 doses of the COVID-19 AstraZeneca vaccine arrived into the Virgin Islands yesterday October 7 and will be ready for distribution at all vaccination centres on Monday, October 11.

Executive chefs, kitchen managers and supervisors are expected to benefit from a free three-day ServSafe Food Safety Protection Management Course hosted by the Ministry of Health and Social Development in collaboration with the Pan American Health Organization.