Health and Social Development Minister Carvin Malone updated the territory regarding the number of active Covid-19 cases in the territory as well as an increase in various fines for breaching quarantine protocols.
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A contact-tracing effort launched after two visitors to Virgin Gorda tested positive for Covid-19 during exit screening led to the discovery of five additional cases, bringing the total number of active cases to 18, Health and Social Development Minister Carvin Malone announced last Thursday. On Monday, that total was increased to 19.
Though no updates on the tracing had been provided as of the Beaconâs deadline yesterday afternoon, Mr. Malone explained last week that the visitors tested negative while in their initial four- day quarantine and were cleared through their âday fourâ test, but they tested positive during heir required exit screening. Health officials then launched contact-tracing efforts, which centred on a New Yearâs