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January 7, 2022

New Covid surge brings 40th death

In recent weeks, the territory has seen the second-largest spike in Covid-19 cases since the beginning of the pandemic, with 958 active cases as of the government’s most recent Covid-19 …

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by ZARRIN TASNIM AHMED
August 13, 2021

All schools allowed to bring back students

The new academic year is fast approaching, and government announced this week that all private and public schools will be permitted to have students return for in-person instruction. The recent …

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by Dana Kampa
February 4, 2021

Police warn they will continue to enforce social distancing rules

Police will continue to enforce the territory’s mask and social distancing rules by issuing fines to people and establishments that violate them, they warned on Monday. The rules, as outlined in …

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by Joey Waldinger
May 28, 2020

Governor urges residents to keep up Covid-19 safety measures

Five days before government announced Tuesday that there are no more known active cases of Covid-19 in the territory, Governor Gus Jaspert called on Virgin Islands residents to remain vigilant …

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by Dana Kampa
May 22, 2020

Man accused of assault on police

Juwan Richardson, 22, of Greenland, was arrested on Sunday and charged with indecent language, resisting arrest and assault on police, according to a Monday press release from the Police Information …

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by Joey Waldinger
May 21, 2020

Drop in Covid-19 numbers boosts the reopening

With only one confirmed case of Covid-19 still active in the Virgin Islands, residents are progressing toward a more familiar way of living in the territory. From her stand near …

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by Dana Kampa
May 14, 2020

Deputy premier confirms 8th Covid-19 case

Deputy Premier Carvin Malone announced Thursday evening that the Caribbean Public Health Agency confirmed an eighth case of Covid-19 in the Virgin Islands. The case is now the only active …

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by Dana Kampa
May 7, 2020

7th Covid case logged, but curfew to ease

The Virgin Islands confirmed another case of Covid-19 on Tuesday as the territory continued to ease the restrictions that have shuttered the economy, expanding the list of businesses allowed to …

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by Joey Waldinger
April 22, 2020

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April 16, 2020

Government to reopen economy taking a “phased approach”, keeping borders closed

As the current lockdown draws to a close and more Covid-19 test results have come back negative, the government is set to a begin a “phased reopening” of the territory’s …

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by Joey Waldinger

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