La limitación de visitas al Hospital Dr. D. Orlando Smith se ha reinstalado con efecto inmediato a medida que la Autoridad de Servicios de Salud de las IVB continúa instituyendo medidas para reducir el impacto de COVID-19.

Limited visitation at the Dr. D. Orlando Smith Hospital has been re-instated effective immediately as the BVI Health Services Authority continues to institute measures to reduce the impact of COVID-19.

Se insta a los residentes del Territorio a acelerar sus preparativos ahora a la luz del pronóstico de actividad de tormentas tropicales "por encima del promedio" para la región, y de acuerdo con la respuesta continua de las IVB al COVID-19, así como la posibilidad de otros peligros.

Deputy Premier and Minister for Health and Social Development Honourable Carvin Malone reports confirmation of case number 8 of COVID-19 in the British Virgin Islands.

The Immigration Department will commence renewals of work permit for all companies on Monday, May 18 by appointments only.

Minister for Health and Social Development Honourable Carvin Malone has said that nurses must be honoured and respected for their contributions to the Territory.

The Territory’s residents are encouraged to ramp up their preparations now in light of the forecast “above average” tropical storm activity for the region, and in keeping with the BVI’s on-going response to COVID-19 as well as the possibility of other hazards.

A flight carrying vital laboratory equipment, testing kits, five ventilators, six inflatable isolation wards and hospital beds arrived in the Territory on May 12.

Se alienta a todas las personas que residen en las Islas Vírgenes a participar en la encuesta COVID-19 del Territorio para ayudar a los funcionarios de Salud Pública a determinar el conocimiento y la comprensión del público sobre la enfermedad.

Beach officers who will form part of the Beach Monitoring Task Force were brought up to speed on the new health and safety protocols that will be in effect on beaches across the Territory.