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Re: What if you develop Covid in the BVI?
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02/15/2021 07:02 AM
02/15/2021 07:02 AM
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GeorgeC1
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If you do manage to get vaccinated prior to the trip the likelihood of getting covid is far less than many other illnesses. The BVI is requiring insurance and my understanding is that will cover the cost of a Quarantine. I am sure the locals can chime in but my understanding is quarantine will be at a hotel not the hospital. It looks like from the Israel that hospitalization for covid after being fully vaccinated drops dramatically.
Last edited by GeorgeC1; 02/15/2021 07:09 AM.
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Re: What if you develop Covid in the BVI?
[Re: Nibj]
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02/15/2021 11:44 AM
02/15/2021 11:44 AM
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MrEZgoin
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Not to downplay the concern, but with all the incoming testing and if the endemic prevalence stays low, it's probably a pretty small risk.
M4000 "Lio Kai"
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Re: What if you develop Covid in the BVI?
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02/15/2021 05:35 PM
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Will_L
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What Steve and Marie said. Being treated for severe Covid is a not something you want to undergo in the BVI. It’s not a matter of frills..it takes expertise and experience in multi organ effects of the disease and very good pulmonary disease care givers. Putting and maintaining someone on a ventilator is not something that will go well without knowledgeable and experienced personnel throughout the process. It’s amazing how much better hospitals that have unfortunately had a ton of Covid cases are in treating then now compared to last spring. Unfortunately there is no substitute for state of the art care in a first world medical facility experienced in your condition when you are seriously in need.
Last edited by Will_L; 02/15/2021 06:24 PM.
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