Good day and God’s blessing to all of you and my heartfelt prayer that you remain safe and secure in these special times. The Government of the Virgin Islands and the entire Public Service has been exceptionally busy these past weeks to secure the health and well-being of our people. At the same time, we have been focused on securing our economy.

The primary question that everyone has is why the need for a curfew at this time. It is important that we lay this out carefully so that each of us will have a full understanding. The Governor has just stated the legality of this curfew and as the Minister for Health of Social Development, with the responsibility of the Public Health Ordinance CAP194, the infectious disease notification and the Quarantine Act, the Cabinet of the Virgin Islands  have been meeting for the past two weeks, even on weekend to ensure the safety of all residents.

You heard last night the extraordinary measures that Cabinet is putting in place to protect you, the people of the Virgin Islands.

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.

The announcement that we have confirmed cases COVID-19 the Coronavirus in the British Virgin Islands I know will be of great concern to everyone.

Good day and God’s blessing to all.  Thank you for joining us today for what is an important development with the Coronavirus Disease COVID-19.

I wish to officially announce that the British Virgin Islands today has confirmed its first (two) imported cases of Coronavirus Disease COVID-19.

Please see Circular attached.

Good afternoon. The spread of COVID-19 across the globe highlights that it is highly infectious and therefore it will remain a threat to the British Virgin Islands for the foreseeable future.  This public health risk must be mitigated.  Such a historic threat can only be managed by an unusually high level of cooperation, collaboration and solidarity.

Your Government continues to do all we can to ensure the safety and protection of the people of the Virgin Islands. This was our commitment from the time we presented ourselves as servants of the people.

BVI Nationals and Belongers in the United Kingdom (UK) are asked to monitor and adhere to the UK Government's guidance on the COVID -19 outbreak which is available at www.gov.uk.