US Virgin Islands clarifies restrictions for mainland travellers 1 February 2021
The United States Virgin Islands Department of Tourism has sought to dispel confusion over entry requirement for travellers from the mainland.
The body said it was on a mission to educate travellers that the territory is an American overseas territory, and as such, travel to St. Croix, St. John, St. Thomas or Water Island is within the United States’ domestic jurisdiction.
Though not part of the contiguous United States, travel to the USVI does not require a passport from United States citizens arriving from Puerto Rico or the mainland.
“We, too, are American,” reminded Commissioner Joseph Boschulte as he and his team work around the clock to clarify misunderstanding of recent Centers for Disease Control & Prevention (CDC) travel requirements related Covid-19 pandemic for all air passengers arriving in the United States.
Port Richmond added to city’s coronavirus priority neighborhoods
Updated Feb 10, 2021;
Posted Feb 01, 2021
Among all adults who received at least one coronavirus vaccine dose, only 11% were Black residents compared to 48% of white residents, 15% identified as Asian and 15% identified as Latino, city data shows. (Photo courtesy of Beacon Christian Community Health Center)
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STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. Port Richmond is among the neighborhoods citywide that were hardest hit by the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, according to new data from the city.
Last year, the city identified 27 neighborhoods across the boroughs including St. George and Stapleton that were hardest hit by the ongoing health crisis, however, the data used to determine the priority neighborhoods was not up-to-date, using only information gathered in the spring.
Governor provides COVID update for Montana
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By: Jonathon Ambarian
and last updated 2021-01-30 12:26:45-05
HELENA â As Montana approaches the milestone of 100,000 COVID vaccinations administered, state leaders are increasing their calls for the federal government to provide more vaccines. On Friday morning, state data showed more than 99,200 vaccine doses had been administered, with more than 24,500 people receiving both doses to be fully immunized.
During a news conference, Gianforte highlighted data from the Centers for Disease Control & Prevention, showing Montana has already administered about two-thirds of the doses it has received â one of the top rates in the country. However, Montana is near the bottom of the list for the amount of vaccine it has received per 100,000 population.
Elite Runners Who Are Medical Workers Are Thrilled To Have Gotten The Covid Vaccine And Report They Are Training Well
By David Monti, @d9monti
(c) 2021 Race Results Weekly, all rights reserved
(28-Jan) While some Americans are hesitant to receive a COVID-19 vaccine, a small group of elite runners who are also medical workers are enthusiastic about it after receiving their doses during this country’s first wave of inoculations. Besides sore arms, brief chills, dizziness, and some nausea, these athletes report that receiving the vaccine has had no negative effects on their training. They feel good about being personally protected, but even better about being able to help protect their families and communities.