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Governor Bryan Advises Residents to Stay at Home
03/22/20
U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS — Governor Albert Bryan Jr. is ordering non-essential businesses to close and residents to stay at home as the Administration ramps up its response to COVID-19 in the Territory.
The Governor stresses that while there is no curfew in place, Virgin Islanders need to continue adhering to the containment strategies put forth by the Virgin Islands Department of Health and the Centers for Disease Control to contain the spread of coronavirus in the Territory.
“If we all do our part and adhere to these containment strategies, the U.S. Virgin Islands will weather this storm, as we have many times before,” Governor Bryan said. “If you are not working at an establishment or in a job deemed essential during this state of emergency, you are asked to stay home and avoid any unnecessary social interactions.”
In addition to asking residents to shelter in their homes, Governor Bryan instituted further measures in his Administration’s effort to contain the spread of the COVID-19 virus in the Territory:
Government House has issued the following guidance regarding essential businesses:
Places that sell or produce food:
For more information on COVID-19, please visit the USVI Department of Health website, doh.vi.gov/coronavirus, or text COVID19USVI to 888777.
The Governor stresses that while there is no curfew in place, Virgin Islanders need to continue adhering to the containment strategies put forth by the Virgin Islands Department of Health and the Centers for Disease Control to contain the spread of coronavirus in the Territory.
“If we all do our part and adhere to these containment strategies, the U.S. Virgin Islands will weather this storm, as we have many times before,” Governor Bryan said. “If you are not working at an establishment or in a job deemed essential during this state of emergency, you are asked to stay home and avoid any unnecessary social interactions.”
In addition to asking residents to shelter in their homes, Governor Bryan instituted further measures in his Administration’s effort to contain the spread of the COVID-19 virus in the Territory:
- Non-essential businesses should cease in-person business operations until at least Monday, April 6, and should require their employees to stay home.
- Hotels, guest houses, villas, bed and breakfasts, and similar businesses should not accept new guests for the next 30 days.
Government House has issued the following guidance regarding essential businesses:
Places that sell or produce food:
- Grocery stores, convenience stores, and pet supply stores. This includes stores that sell groceries and sell other non-grocery products, and products necessary to maintain the safety and sanitation of homes.
- Restaurants that prepare and serve food or beverages, but only for delivery, drive-through, or carry out.
- Food cultivation, including farming, livestock, and fishing.
- Home-based care for seniors, adults, people with a disability, or children.
- Residential facilities and shelters for seniors, adults, people with a disability, and children.
- Newspapers, television, radio, and other media services.
- Gas stations, and auto-supply, and auto-repair.
- Banks and credit unions.
- Hardware stores and building supplies.
- Laundromats, dry cleaners, and laundry service providers.
- Plumbers, electricians, custodial/janitorial workers, handyman services, funeral home workers and morticians, carpenters, landscapers, gardeners, property managers, private security personnel, and other service providers who provide services to maintain the safety, sanitation, and essential operation to properties and other essential businesses.
- Businesses that supply office or computer products needed by people who work from home.
- Businesses that supply other Essential Businesses with the support or supplies necessary to operate.
- Businesses that ship, truck, provide logistical support or deliver groceries, food, goods or services directly to residences, essential businesses, healthcare operations, essential infrastructure.
- Airlines, taxis, and other private transportation providers providing transportation services necessary for activities of daily living.
- Businesses that provide parts and services for essential infrastructure.
- Professional services, such as legal or accounting services.
- Childcare facilities providing services that enable employees exempted to work.
- Hotels, shared rental units, and similar facilities.
- Homeless shelters and social services for economically disadvantaged people.
For more information on COVID-19, please visit the USVI Department of Health website, doh.vi.gov/coronavirus, or text COVID19USVI to 888777.
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