Health Minister Carvin Malone made the announcement during live public broadcast on Wednesday, April 1.

“The results will be known shortly - maybe within the next 48 to 60 hours,” the minister said.

Faster turnover time

Malone said the territory is now receiving test results at a much faster rate since there are three flights that arrive from Trinidad per week.

He said CARPHA officials travel to the territory to collect tests every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday — an arrangement organised by CARICOM and its Regional Security System.

Malone further said the 143 persons who are currently quarantined locally were also retested to determine whether further quarantine and/or isolation measures will be necessary.

With new nine cases pending, the BVI’s total tested cases to date now moves to 61, with 49 confirmed negative and three confirmed positives.