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The V.I. Dept. of Health late Friday announced the presence of Omicron subvariant BA.4 in the territory, with the department advising that BA.5 may also be present based on preliminary data. The discovery of BA.4 was confirmed following routine Covid-19 sequencing of 19 samples sent to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, which returned with conclusive results of the BA.4 subvariant. "Preliminary reports also indicate the presence of the BA.5 subvariant, which the V.I. D.O.H. will confirm when conclusive data is available," the department said. The CDC on Tuesday said that subvariants BA.4 and BA.5 have become the dominant strains of Covid-19 in the U.S., representing 52 percent of all cases. The original Covid-19 vaccines, which were designed to target the original coronavirus strain, have proven to be less effective against the…
The government of the Virgin Islands has authorized the use of the Pfizer and Moderna vaccines for use…
The V.I. Dept. of Health on Friday announced the 118th death in the U.S. Virgin Islands related to Covid-19.…
Governor Albert Bryan said Thursday evening that the territory has moved solidly into the endemic phase…
Correcting the Record: There Are 308 Active Covid-19…
Staff Consortium June 14, 2022The V.I. Consortium is correcting the record after its journalists misread Covid-19 data posted by the…
Premium Pay Will Come Directly From Government…
Linda Straker June 14, 2022Premium Pay, the one-time stimulus payment being issued to employees who worked throughout the pandemic…
Dept. of Health Announces 115th Death in USVI…
Staff Consortium June 09, 2022The V.I. Dept. of Health on Thursday announced the 115th death in the U.S. Virgin Islands related Covid-19,…
Bryan Not Expected to Seek State of Emergency…
Ernice Gilbert June 06, 2022Governor Albert Bryan said Monday that barring an emergency he would not seek a renewal of the Covid-induced…
The V.I. Dept. of Health on Monday announced the 114th death related to Covid-19 in the U.S. Virgin Islands. The latest death comes over a month since the 113th victim died as a result of the virus...
The V.I. Dept. of Health has released new workplace guidance as part of the U.S. Virgin Islands' transition to endemicity with the coronavirus. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prev...
The V.I. Housing Finance Authority said Tuesday that it has awarded Louisiana-based Plexos Group, LLC a one-year professional services contract for the Emergency Rental Assistance Program. The move ...
Following recommendation from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention last week for use of Pfizer's Covid-19 booster vaccine in 5 to 11-year-olds, the V.I. Dept. of Health on Sunday announced t...
Coronavirus cases in the U.S. Virgin Islands have remained fairly steady following what the V.I. Dept. of Health said was a post-carnival surge early May. According to the latest data posted Friday, ...
The V.I. Dept. of Health has stated that the U.S. Virgin Islands is entering the endemic stage in its efforts against Covid-19, an announcement that comes with massive implications regarding how the B...
The V.I. Dept. of Health has announced several changes to its Covid-19 policy that aligns with those of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's. Most notable is a reduction from ten to five d...
A large group of nurses supported by concerned residents and a number of lawmakers and political candidates, protested from the Basin Triangle all the way to Government House in Christiansted on Thurs...
Senator and gubernatorial candidate Kurt Vialet on Thursday called on Governor Albert Bryan to implement measures to curtail the current surge in Covid-19 infections territory-wide, with St. Thomas ex...
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