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ST JOHN USVI NEW COVID RESTRICTIONS #229611
07/10/2020 09:29 AM
07/10/2020 09:29 AM
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I saw a report that the Governor of the USVI's just closed - or partially closed - many bars and restaurants and closed the beaches at 4PM.

Any local news on that?

RESTRICTIONS ON BARS AND BEACHES: Click here:
https://doh.vi.gov/news/governor-bryan-tightens-restrictions-air-arrivals-beaches-and-bars

COVID TESTS are now required. Click here:
https://doh.vi.gov/news/governor-br...ions-residents-arizona-florida-and-texas

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Re: ST JOHN USVI NEW COVID RESTRICTIONS [Re: WantOwnersTime] #229617
07/10/2020 10:35 AM
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Those are both official Govt. reports so I don't think local news could refute the restrictions.

Re: ST JOHN USVI NEW COVID RESTRICTIONS [Re: WantOwnersTime] #229624
07/10/2020 12:03 PM
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Wow, ok, so much for the USVI being open for business..


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Re: ST JOHN USVI NEW COVID RESTRICTIONS [Re: WantOwnersTime] #229630
07/10/2020 12:42 PM
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The restaurants are still open. The bar areas are not. The 4pm curfew on the beaches is currently only on weekends. This is to limit local gatherings on weekends. The testing is required from the states listed.

Re: ST JOHN USVI NEW COVID RESTRICTIONS [Re: Carol_Hill] #229641
07/10/2020 03:10 PM
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Originally Posted by Carol_Hill
Wow, ok, so much for the USVI being open for business..


Certainly open for business -- when you look at the surge in positive cases in one week 55 new cases of a total of 153 - you have to see why the governor is taking some very well aimed steps to control this -- closing the beaches at 4pm on Sat/Sun totally limits large gatherings congregating for cookout/BBQ/Drinking - a fine controlled reaction that allows everyone to enjoy the beaches for recreation and exercise -- closing the bars to stop elbow to elbow maskless drinking/socializing is also a specific area of transmission concern.
Restaurants are still open under the same rules as before, just can't sit at the bars.
Of bigger concern is the requirement of a test before landing here after 7/15 from the highest problem states, changing the time limit to 5 days is helpful but some people are going to have problems getting a test in time
Because our hospital system is so very limited we can not withstand a surge like Fla and AZ are experiencing in hospital admissions, that is the major problem here.
Here is a very good look at the situation on all 3 islands:
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https://www.covid19usvi.com/covid19-report

Re: ST JOHN USVI NEW COVID RESTRICTIONS [Re: LocalSailor] #229654
07/10/2020 07:18 PM
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I understand your concern but in your last paragraph about the limited hospital space compared to AZ and FL you have to remember AZ and FL have a combined population of about 28 million compared to the VI’s 105,000


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