Coronavirus

British VI's Covid-19 Cases Climb to 3

Tortola, British Virgin Islands – British Virgin Islands Health Minister Carvin Malone has confirmed a third imported case of COVID-19 in the territory. He gave the update just after midday during a live Facebook stream. On March 25, the government reported that 9 persons were under investigation awaiting results from the Caribbean Public Health Agency CARPHA in Trinidad and Tobago. Subsequently an additional 16 persons were tested. The new case was identified from among those 25 persons. “The third patient is a 26-year old male with travel history to a country where there is community spread,” Mr. Malone announced. “He is currently in quarantine and had only mild symptoms. His contacts are also quarantined and are asymptotic, which means they have no symptoms.” In the latest BVI statistics, there are now 143 persons under self-quarantine protocol at their homes.  The Health Minister said the Health Emergency Operations Center HEOC continues to work around the clock to trace and t...