Premier and Minister of Finance Honourable Andrew A. Fahie has called on the public to be compassionate and not discriminate against persons who have tested positive for COVID-19, or who may be quarantined or isolated.

Me gustaría comenzar con un agradecimiento a todas las personas de este Territorio. Sé que estos son tiempos difíciles y la gente está preocupada, preocupada por sus finanzas, su salud, las limitaciones de su vida y sus amigos y familiares. Sé que probablemente sienta que su Gobierno le está pidiendo mucho y que el camino por recorrer es muy incierto.

Officers from the Environmental Health Division will begin conducting inspections of private businesses in preparation of the reopening of the Territory after the 24-hour curfew is lifted. 

Minister for Health and Social Development Honourable Carvin Malone confirmed another positive case of COVID-19 bringing the total to 6 cases in the British Virgin Islands.

Officers of the Environmental Health Division will begin conducting inspections of private businesses in preparation of the re-opening of the Territory after the expiration of the 24-hour curfew.

The only way to know that you have caught COVID-19 is when you feel it inside your body; and by then it is too late to talk about prevention because you may have already passed it on to everyone you have come into contact with, especially your family at home.

I begin my remarks by making reference to the WHO Director-General, Dr. Tedros, who recently cautioned that “we have a long way to go. This virus will be with us for a long time”. He added that “the world cannot go back to the way things were. There must be a “new normal” – a world that is healthier, safer and better prepared”.

I would like to start with a thank you to all of the people of this Territory. I know these are challenging times and people are worried – worried about their finances, their health, the limitations on their life, and their friends and family. 

The public is invited to download the ‘Airmid’ phone application which allows patients to receive virtual healthcare in response to COVID-19 using the links below.

The following approved groups of uniformed emergency essential workers are allowed to obtain essential supplies with Government issued identification from 8:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. on April 22, 23 and 24.