A number of changes have been made to the operation of the Dr. D. Orlando Smith Hospital and community health services as a result of the activation of the BVI Health Services Authority’s Hospital Incident Command System in response to the Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19).

The Civil Registry and Passport Office is informing the public that it has implemented social distancing measures in light of the Coronavirus COVID-19 Pandemic. As a result only ten persons will be allowed in the lobby at any time.

The safety and wellbeing of our Virgin Islands people and residents are your Government's highest priority as we continue to monitor regional and international developments with respect to the Coronavirus (COVID-19), and to implement precautionary measures to prevent the virus from getting across our borders.

Fellow Virgin Islanders, residents and friends, the Ministry of Health and Social Development together with all relevant agencies of the Government of the Virgin Islands continue to closely monitor the rapid international and regional spread of the novel Coronavirus Disease COVID-19, and apply all necessary precautions to prevent the importation or transmission of the disease in the British Virgin Islands.

The Government of the British Virgin Islands assures the public that there is no confirmed case of the novel coronavirus disease COVID-19 in the British Virgin Islands.

Minister for Transportation, Works and Utilities, Honourable Kye Rymer reiterated the importance of safety when operating motor bikes on the Territory’s roads while addressing the biking community last Saturday.

The Ministry of Health and Social Development is strongly advising that BVIslanders and residents avoid all “non-essential” travel to China and to other countries affected by the 2019 Novel Coronavirus (2019 n-CoV).

BVI health officials remain vigilant as the World Health Organization (WHO) declares the 2019 Novel Coronavirus a Public Health Emergency of International Concern (PHEIC).

Pictured are Minister for Health and Social Development, Honourable Carvin Malone (middle); Chief Medical Officer, Dr. Irad Potter (right) and BVI Health Services Authority Chief Executive Officer, Dr. Ronald Georges.

BVI Health Minister Honourable Carvin Malone has activated the Quarantine Authority as a precautionary measure in response to the 2019 novel Coronavirus (2019-nCoV) outbreak in China.