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Re: BVI will go into complete lockdown
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03/27/2020 10:09 AM
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We left just in time but worry about our friends and neighbours still there. These are even more extreme rulings than we have here in California. We cn shop from very well equipped stores and get takeout from many restaurants..Please stay safe everyone..if this nightmare dwindles by summer we need a big island party! Thats for sure !!! I fear we are in for a few more months of madness sadly . I would jump for joy if this is over by summer . Sadly Covid isn't scared off by heat like seasonal flu
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Re: BVI will go into complete lockdown
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03/29/2020 06:32 AM
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I went to the grocery stores here on Virgin Gorda this morning. They were limiting customers into the stores (20 at a time or so) and there were lines outside Bucks, Riteway and SupaValu. We skipped Bucks and Riteway due to the lines and went to Rosie's and SupaValu instead. We found everything we needed and are well stocked. It was busy and there was definitely a sense of urgency, but everyone was respectful and still had the island spirit. "Good morning", "Good afternoons" etc. Plenty of toilet paper and paper towel to go around. And Rosie's had a truck full of groceries ready to be stocked as we were leaving. So far, there is still plenty of food and no one is panicking. At least on Virgin Gorda, cannot speak for Tortola or other islands.
I do not know if grocery stores will be open for this 6-day lock-down. All I have heard so far is it is a "24-hour curfew".
We also have a friend dropping off a case of 6 bottles of wine for us this afternoon. The girlfriend and I will be doing a bit of a wine tasting over the lockdown!
The "14-day travel lockdown" did not apply to Port Purcell and shipping. I do not know the plan for the 6 day lockdown period, however. Not surprised at this....BVI strong ...and always sensible and kind , shortage of ginger not toilet paper ....imagine that !!..enjoy your wine but pace yourself
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Re: BVI will go into complete lockdown
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03/30/2020 09:28 AM
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I didn't see the answer above but I believe they've now seen 2 cases. I'm REALLY hoping the early lockdowns for people coming in and also islander movement keep that total down.
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Re: BVI will go into complete lockdown
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03/30/2020 12:05 PM
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George, I suspect the policy recognizes that the BVI healthcare system is inadequate in the best of times. With additional time perhaps they can ramp up the supplies, equipment and staff to cope with the inevitable increase in cases.
Bank of Asia is providing supplies and they've asked for Cuban medical staff. When the new clinic opened on Virgin Gorda, the government couldn't afford to equip it, so I assume there is still a lack of ventilators and other equipment.
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Re: BVI will go into complete lockdown
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04/01/2020 07:24 AM
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Today the government announced another 14 days of "lock down" , total lock down from 6 pm to 6 am and a partial limited use "lock down" where people can shop from 6 am to 6 pm. Right now I have sent in medicines from the USA using Aeropost air express.. Now I am trying to determine how I am going to retrieve this medicine. I also need to get salt fro my pool so the chlorine generator will operate..Also need a valve and a soldering iron to get the pool operational. Just had it rebuilt with new diamond brite. Put $2000 worth of water in so do not want it to get green.
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Re: BVI will go into complete lockdown
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04/01/2020 01:01 PM
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Yeah, those chlorine generators are great, when you can get the salt. Have you not used the salt before? I wouldn't think that is something that would be in short supply, but who knows? Hope you are able to get your medicine and the salt. Take care.
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Re: BVI will go into complete lockdown
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04/02/2020 12:28 PM
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The BVI will let residents shop (Names A-I today, J-R Friday, and S-Z Saturday). Then it's back to TOTAL LOCKDOWN for 11 more days. This means no one on the roads (driving or walking) Can't walk your dog or take trash to the trash bins! https://bvi.gov.vg/media-centre/mandatory-24-hour-curfew
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Re: BVI will go into complete lockdown
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04/02/2020 01:26 PM
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Kmon--not sure where you get that, from that link. To not put out trash would cause many more sanitation problems.
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Re: BVI will go into complete lockdown
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04/02/2020 04:00 PM
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Kmon--not sure where you get that, from that link. To not put out trash would cause many more sanitation problems. We heard this from the owner of a resort on Virgin Gorda. They use bins which are 1/4 mile apart for their trash. The owner said they are not supposed to be using the roads for any reason. Sleepy Chef said they are doing curbside pickup on Tortola. They may be for individual houses there, but not sure about Virgin Gorda. The resort owner also said she is walking their dogs on their property because the roads are not supposed to be used.
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Re: BVI will go into complete lockdown
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04/02/2020 04:59 PM
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But you said "can't walk your dog", which obviously they ARE walking their dogs, just on their own property. And it appears there are different rules for different islands. And I think that something got lost in translation, that they think they can't put their trash out. That's ridiculous.
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Re: BVI will go into complete lockdown
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04/02/2020 08:09 PM
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But you said "can't walk your dog", which obviously they ARE walking their dogs, just on their own property. And it appears there are different rules for different islands. And I think that something got lost in translation, that they think they can't put their trash out. That's ridiculous. Yes, I meant they can't walk their dogs on the roads. It's because the governments have no idea what to do. Some are ridiculously restrictive and IMHO not necessary!
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Re: BVI will go into complete lockdown
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04/03/2020 08:33 AM
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So 3 days of buying what you need for 14 days, then total lock down. For me I have the villa fully stocked with food , water etc. Since I own a lot of land in South Sound I could walk around, but I have workers staying with me at the villa. They work most days finishing the villa (maybe about a month) Today I am putting salt (that I bought yesterday) into the pool and then my salt generator will be making chlorine. I expect to stay until the villa is done (some things can't be completed until I get some more materials like a missing part for a dining room table but the company is in lock down in calif so no part coming.
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Re: BVI will go into complete lockdown
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04/03/2020 08:55 AM
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Kmon the garbage is collected on every island now, always was on Anegada since the first lockdown.'
As to ridiculous measures perhaps the US should lead and not follow what we are doing, the BVI does not have the medical facilities to deal with an outbreak such as is in the US at the moment, and the reality is the BVI will reopen much faster due to these measures, just not to outside traffic for a good while, probably not till next season in reality, harsh as it is, better that than anyone dying in the BVI.
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Re: BVI will go into complete lockdown
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04/03/2020 08:56 AM
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Glad you were able to get the salt. Have you received your medicine? Take care and stay safe!
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Re: BVI will go into complete lockdown
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04/03/2020 09:28 AM
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But you said "can't walk your dog", which obviously they ARE walking their dogs, just on their own property. And it appears there are different rules for different islands. And I think that something got lost in translation, that they think they can't put their trash out. That's ridiculous. In the original 6 day lockdown the instructions were "no extended dog walks" and "garbage can not be taken to the roadside bins". The dog walk rule was obviously unclear so most interpreted as they wished but the garbage was pretty clear and the intent was to store it for the 6 days as most people don't have curbside pickup as an option. Beginning today and for the rest of the next 16 days, they have started curbside garbage pickup on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday so that should eliminate the storage issue. Haven't seen any new direction on dog walking but the beaches are specifically closed.
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