The V.I. Department of Health’s Covid-19 testing and hotline services have been discontinued until further notice.That’s the word from Acting Commissioner Reuben Molloy, as he says D.O.H. is transitioning from federal to local funding sources for the program.In the interim, “the public is encouraged to seek testing from the St. Croix Clinical lab and Community Medical Lab on St. Thomas," he said. The announcement comes on the heels of Consortium reporting on the territory's financial debt to Pafford Medical Services, which as of last week topped $34 million for seven months of services.According to the acting commissioner, the change is due to the impending end of the federally declared health emergency, which means that much of the federal funding previously allocated to the Covid-19 response will no longer be available. Mr. Molloy said…
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The V.I. Dept. of Health has announced the 128th death tied to Covid-19 in the U.S. Virgin Islands. "After further investigating cause of death and ensuring notification of next of kin, the Virgin Is...
The V.I. Dept. of Health on Monday announced the latest death in the USVI related to Covid-19, revealing that the victim was an 83-year-old St. Thomas male. "After further investigating cause of deat...
The V.I. Dept. of Health on Wednesday confirmed the 126th death tied to Covid-19 in the U.S. Virgin Islands. "After further investigating cause of death and ensuring notification of next of kin, the ...
The V.I. Dept. of Health is calling on the Virgin Islands public to continue practicing Covid safety measures as active cases in the territory have been on an upward trend. D.O.H. said on Wednesday t...
The V.I. Dept. of Health has announced the 125th death in the U.S. Virgin Islands tied to Covid-19 since the virus began impacting the territory in 2020. "After further investigating cause of death a...
A 58-year-old man became the 124th person in the U.S. Virgin Islands to die from complications tied to Covid-19, the V.I. Dept. of Health announced today. "After further investigating cause of death ...
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V.I. Dept. of Health Territorial Epidemiologist, Dr. Esther Ellis said Monday that a slight increase in Covid-19 cases in the territory can be expected during the winter months. Already, she said inf...
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