57th Virgin Islander Dies from COVID-19

U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS — A 70-year-old St. Thomas woman is the 57th Virgin Islander to die from COVID-19, according to the V.I. Health Department.

As the number of fatalities keeps rising, the Health Department keeps pushing vaccines. And for good reason: the vaccine has been proven to prevent serious illness and death from COVID-19.

The Health Department recently announced a slew of vaccination pop-ups and events, in addition to the regular operating Community Vaccination Centers on St. Croix and St. Thomas.

Virgin Islanders can also schedule a vaccination appointment by calling (340) 777-8227 or visiting covid19usvi.com/vaccines.

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