Dept. of Health to Residents: Be Careful, Coronavirus May Be Spreading in USVI UndetectedHealth Published On June 20, 2020 06:40 AM
Ernice Gilbert | June 20, 2020 06:40:33 AM
V.I. Department of Health officials on Friday warned residents to take added precaution as they go about their daily lives in the age of the coronavirus. The call to be extremely vigilant came during a press conference held by the department, where it was revealed that the last two coronavirus cases were "community acquired", meaning "We do not know where the last two individuals got it from," said Dr. Esther Ellis, D.O.H.'s territorial epidemiologist. "This also means that there are probably more cases out in the community that are going undetected," she added.
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As of Thursday night, 2,535 tests were conducted territory-wide, of which 2,450 returned negative. The territory has seen 74 confirmed cases and 6 deaths, including a father, mother and son. According to D.O.H. 64 individuals have recovered. D.O.H. is currently tracking four individuals, with the last two cases being reported on St. John. The health department is currently tracking four active cases.
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