The VI Department of Health reported a slight uptick in the Territory’s active COVID cases with a positivity rate of 3.3 percent. There are a total of 10 active cases territory-wide; 6 on St. Croix, 4 on St. Thomas and 0 on St. John. The department is also reporting the recent loss a 62-year-old St. Thomas woman due to COVID, bringing the number of deaths to 131.
The department encourages the community to become vaccinated and boosted against COVID while supplies are available.
U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS – The VI Department of Health, today, is reporting that the number of COVID cases remains in the single digits, with the positivity rate holding at 2.4 percent.
"Thank you to those of you who have taken the COVID-19 vaccine and boosters," VI Health Commissioner Justa Encarnacion said. "Today we have a total of 7 (seven) active cases territory-wide (7 on St. Croix, 0 on St. Thomas and 0 on St. John). Last week our Epi report indicated 8 active COVID cases."
US Virgin Islands — After further investigating cause of death and ensuring notification of next of kin, the Virgin Islands Department of Health is saddened to confirm the territory’s one hundred and thirtieth (130th) death related to COVID-19. The deceased is an 85-year-old female on St. Croix. The Department of Health extends condolences to the family and friends of our latest COVID-19 related fatality.
US Virgin Islands — Due to a recent increase in cases in the territory, Commissioner of Health Justa E. Encarnacion is urging all Virgin Islanders to take all protective measures against the COVID-19 virus.
US Virgin Islands — After further investigating cause of death and ensuring notification of next of kin, the Virgin Islands Department of Health is saddened to confirm the territory’s one hundred and twenty-eighth (128th) death related to COVID-19. The deceased is an 90-year-old male on St. Thomas. The Department of Health extends condolences to the family and friends of our latest COVID-19 related fatality.
U.S. Virgin Islands — Commissioner of Health Justa E. Encarnacion is grateful to the Virgin Islands Community for their continued attention during COVID-19 and urges everyone to remain vigilant as active cases are rising throughout the Territory. Though increases in numbers is expected based on national trends, Commissioner Encarnacion wishes to reinforce the importance of the critical messages and overarching requirements provided to the public during the pandemic.
US Virgin Islands — After further investigating cause of death and ensuring notification of next of kin, the Virgin Islands Department of Health is saddened to confirm the territory’s one hundred and twenty-sixth (126th) death related to COVID-19. The deceased is a 93-year-old male on St. Croix. The Department of Health extends condolences to the family and friends of our latest COVID-19 related fatality.
US Virgin Islands — After further investigating cause of death and ensuring notification of next of kin, the Virgin Islands Department of Health is saddened to confirm the territory’s one hundred and twenty-fifth (125th) death related to COVID-19. The deceased is an 84-year-old male on St. Thomas. The Department of Health extends condolences to the family and friends of our latest COVID-19 related fatality.
St. Croix, US Virgin Islands — After further investigating cause of death and ensuring notification of next of kin, the Virgin Islands Department of Health is saddened to confirm the territory’s one hundred and twenty-third (123rd) death related to COVID-19. The deceased is a 68-year-old female on St. Thomas. The Department of Health extends condolences to the family and friends of our latest COVID-19 related fatality.
St. Croix, US Virgin Islands — After further investigating cause of death and ensuring notification of next of kin, the Virgin Islands Department of Health is saddened to confirm the territory’s one hundred and twenty-second (122nd) death related to COVID-19. The deceased is an 89-year-old male on St. Thomas. The Department of Health extends condolences to the family and friends of our latest COVID-19 related fatality.