COVID-19 Summary
Last updated Fri, August 21, 2020, 10:40 am
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932
Negative
12895
Pending
88
Tested
13915
Deaths
10
Active
273
Recovered
649/932
63 New Covid-19 Cases Reported Thursday, With St. Thomas Accounting for 50 of Total InfectionsCoronavirus Published On August 21, 2020 05:51 AM
Staff Consortium | August 21, 2020 05:51:12 AM
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The Department of Health reported a sharp surge in the number of Covid-19 infections Thursday, announcing 63 new infections territory-wide, with 50 on St. Thomas, 11 on St. Croix and 2 on St. John.
Thursday's report matches the August 11 total, though St. Thomas had seen an even greater portion of infections at 57. The announcement comes a day after D.O.H. reported the 10th Covid-19 death in the territory, a centenarian who died at the age of 101 at the Schneider Regional Medical Center. The elderly woman was a resident of the Queen Louise Home for the Aged in St. Thomas.
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COVID-19 Summary
Last updated Thu, August 20, 2020, 06:33 am
Positive
869
Negative
12673
Pending
21
Tested
13563
Deaths
10
Active
236
Recovered
623/869
101-Year-Old Queen Louis Home Resident Dies of Covid-19 at Schneider Hospital; 41 Cases Reported WednesdayCoronavirus Published On August 20, 2020 04:38 AM
Ernice Gilbert | August 20, 2020 04:38:17 AM
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ST. THOMAS — The Department of Human Services on Wednesday evening confirmed the passing of a 101-year-old woman who died of Covid-19 at the Schneider Regional Medical Center. The woman was a resident of the Queen Louise Home for the Aged who was receiving medical care at the hospital when she passed.
D.H.S. did not reveal the cause of death, however it was included in the Department of Health's Wednesday night Covid-19 data, which saw 41 confirmed cases territory-wide: 16 on St. Croix, 23 on St. Thomas and 2 on St. John.
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COVID-19 Summary
Last updated Wed, August 19, 2020, 06:18 am
Positive
828
Negative
12517
Pending
15
Tested
13360
Deaths
9
Active
235
Recovered
584/828
32 New Covid-19 Cases Reported in USVI TuesdayCoronavirus Published On August 19, 2020 07:30 AM
Staff Consortium | August 19, 2020 07:30:55 AM
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Thirty-two new Covid-19 cases were reported by the V.I. Department of Health on Tuesday night, two days after Governor Albert Bryan implemented the Stay-at-Home order that calls for more stringent guidelines, including the closure of non-essential businesses and halting of lodging reservations for leisure guests, among other measures.
The governor said the order is expected to be in place for two weeks, but it could last longer depending the territory's performance in getting the virus under control.
The breakdown: St. Thomas recorded 22 of the 32 cases, St. Croix 8 and St. John 2. St. Thomas's latest transmission update sees 18 cases being transmitted through close contact, 10 community spread and 2 travel related . ...
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COVID-19 Summary
Last updated Tue, August 18, 2020, 06:24 am
Positive
796
Negative
11868
Pending
32
Tested
12696
Deaths
9
Active
254
Recovered
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36 New Covid-19 Cases Reported Territory-Wide as Stay-at-Home Order Takes Hold; 4 Patients Said to Be on Ventilator MachinesCoronavirus Published On August 18, 2020 03:26 AM
Ernice Gilbert | August 18, 2020 03:26:14 AM
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The V.I. Department of Health reported 36 new cases of the novel coronavirus on Monday night, with 26 of those cases being confirmed on St. Thomas, while St. Croix accounted for 10. No new cases were reported on St. John.
Community spread and close contact continue to be the main driver of cases in St. Thomas, with 10 of the latest cases being attributed to community spread, 9 to close contact, 1 travel-related and 6 were under investigation as of Monday.
So far 12,696 people have been tested for the virus in the USVI from both private and public sources, with 11,868 returning negative and 796 positive. Nine people have died from the virus, 5 of which occurred on St. Croix and 4 on St. Thomas.
Governor Albert Bryan, urging residents to follow the new rules established in his recent Stay-at-Home order that calls for non-essential businesses to close, among other guidelines implemented in a bid to curb the virus's rise, revealed during his Monday press briefing that one Covid-19 patient was hospitalized and on a ventilator at the Juan F. Luis Hospital. Three of 7 patients at the Schneider Regional Medical Center were on ventilators as of Monday, according to the governor.
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COVID-19 Summary
Last updated Mon, August 17, 2020, 07:14 am
Positive
760
Negative
11658
Pending
11
Tested
12429
Deaths
9
Active
226
Recovered
525/760
Senator Gittens Tests Positive for Covid-19Coronavirus Published On August 17, 2020 02:34 PM
Staff Consortium | August 17, 2020 02:34:56 PM
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St. Thomas Accounts for All of Territory's 19 New Covid-19 Cases Reported Sunday; Bryan to Hold 1pm Press BriefingCoronavirus Published On August 17, 2020 03:40 AM
Staff Consortium | August 17, 2020 03:40:32 AM
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Governor Albert Bryan will hold a 1:00 p.m. Covid-19 update press briefing today, according to Government House, as the territory's Stay at Home order takes effect. The press briefing comes as the V.I. Dept. of Health reported 19 new cases of the novel coronavirus on Sunday night, all of which were registered on St. Thomas. The Consortium will carry the press event live on its Facebook platform.
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COVID-19 Summary
Last updated Sun, August 16, 2020, 07:10 am
Positive
741
Negative
11430
Pending
18
Tested
12189
Deaths
9
Active
209
Recovered
523/741
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COVID-19 Summary
Last updated Fri, August 14, 2020, 10:56 pm
Positive
734
Negative
11383
Pending
16
Tested
12133
Deaths
9
Active
206
Recovered
519/734
30 New Coronavirus Cases Reported Friday, Leading to 52 in Two Days in USVICoronavirus Published On August 15, 2020 04:49 AM
Staff Consortium | August 15, 2020 04:49:26 AM
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The V.I. Department of Health on Friday reported 30 new cases of the novel coronavirus, leading to a total of 52 new cases in two days, as the contagion continues its spread in the territory with St. Croix registering 7 of the new cases, St. Thomas 22 and St. John 1.
On Thursday, D.O.H. reported 22 new Covid-19 cases, with St. Thomas seeing a majority of the infections with 17, while St. Croix saw 5.
The health department said it was tracking 206 active cases as of Friday: 167 on St. Thomas, 34 on St. Croix, and 5 on St. John.
So far, out of the 704 people who have tested positive for the virus, D.O.H. said 519 have recovered. A total of 12,133 tests have been performed, 11,383 of which have returned negative.
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COVID-19 Summary
Last updated Thu, August 13, 2020, 11:55 pm
Positive
704
Negative
11295
Pending
19
Tested
12018
Deaths
9
Active
193
Recovered
502/704
USVI Recorded 22 New Coronavirus Cases ThursdayCoronavirus Published On August 14, 2020 06:36 AM
Staff Consortium | August 14, 2020 06:36:31 AM
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Twenty-two new cases of the novel coronavirus were confirmed in the territory by the V.I. Dept. of Health on Thursday, leading to a total of 704 cases to date.
Of the 704 cases, D.O.H. was tracking as of Thursday 193 actives: 158 on St. Thomas, 31 on St. Croix and 4 on St. John. D.O.H. said 502 people have recovered to date.
Five of Thursday's positive cases were registered on St. Croix, while the remaining 17 were in St. Thomas. St. John saw no new positive cases Thursday.
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COVID-19 Summary
Last updated Thu, August 13, 2020, 06:27 am
Positive
682
Negative
10,968
Pending
10
Tested
11,660
Deaths
9
Active
197
Recovered
476/682
10 Residents and 6 Staff Members of Queen Louise Home for the Aged Test Positive for Covid-19Coronavirus Published On August 12, 2020 07:38 PM
Staff Consortium | August 12, 2020 07:38:30 PM
The Department of Human Services on Wednesday announced that 10 residents and 6 staff members of Queen Louise Home for the Aged have tested positive for the novel coronavirus. D.H.S. said the results came in as part of the Dept. of Health's Wednesday data, which also revealed that a total of 17 residents and 25 staff members were tested, which means 7 residents and 19 staff members tested negative.
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Bryan Mum as USVI Cases Surge to 106 in 2 Days, With Infections at Seniors Home, Outbreak at PrisonCoronavirus Published On August 13, 2020 05:36 AM
Ernice Gilbert | August 13, 2020 05:36:59 AM
In the past two days, the U.S. Virgin Islands has experienced its highest single-day number of Covid-19 infections, an outbreak at the Alexander A. Farrelly Criminal Complex in St. Thomas, and 10 new resident and 6 new staff cases at the Queen Louise Home for the Aged — the most vulnerable of populations to be affected by the deadly virus in the USVI.
Yet, following his press briefing on Monday where Mr. Bryan vowed to strictly enforce Covid-19 protocols for restaurants, warned boaters against rafting, and curtailed funeral attendance to no more than 10 family members, Mr. Bryan has been mum on the concerning surge in Covid-19 cases in the territory.
The V.I. Dept. of Health on Wednesday evening reported 43 new cases of the virus territory-wide, 9 on St. Croix, 2 on St. John and 32 on St. Thomas. St. Thomas is now leading the USVI with 165 active cases, followed by 27 on St. Croix and 5 on St. John.
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COVID-19 Summary
Last updated Tue, August 11, 2020, 09:05 pm
Positive
639
Negative
10778
Pending
27
Tested
11444
Deaths
9
Active
162
Recovered
468/639
63 New Coronavirus Cases Reported in USVI in Single Day; Surging Outbreak in St. Thomas With 57 of Reported InfectionsCoronavirus Published On August 11, 2020 09:26 PM
Ernice Gilbert | August 11, 2020 09:26:20 PM
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The V.I. Department of Health reported 63 new cases of the coronavirus on Tuesday, the highest single-day number of infections reported since the pandemic began.
Of the 63 new cases, St. Thomas — representing a surging outbreak — saw 57 of those cases, according to the Dept. of Health data. The Bureau of Corrections on Tuesday announced that 20 individuals, including inmates and staff members, have tested positive for the virus at the St. Thomas prison facility, named the Alexander A. Farrelly Criminal Complex.
The Dept. of Health listed almost all of the St. Thomas cases — 51 — in the under investigation category, meaning D.O.H. as of Tuesday night was still attempting to determine how the new cases were transmitted. The six St. Thomas cases that D.O.H. did determine included 5 community spread infections and 1 close contact.
On St. Croix, 5 new cases were reported, 4 of which were close contact and 1 community spread. St. John had 1 new case, which was under investigation as of Tuesday night.
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COVID-19 Summary
Last updated Mon, August 10, 2020, 09:14 pm
Positive
576
Negative
10487
Pending
26
Tested
11089
Deaths
9
Active
128
Recovered
439/576
29 New Covid-19 Cases Reported in Single Day: 6 on St. Croix, 23 in St. ThomasCoronavirus Published On August 11, 2020 04:20 AM
Staff Consortium | August 11, 2020 04:20:14 AM
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The V.I. Department of Health on Monday reported a single-day spike in Covid-19 cases of 29 territory-wide, with St. Thomas accounting for most of the confirmed infections at 23, while St. Croix saw 6 new cases. No new cases were reported on St. John, with that island's total confirmed cases standing at 19, 4 of which were active as of Monday.
The situation in St. Thomas is concerning because many of the cases are community spread, meaning it is difficult for D.O.H. to not only pinpoint who is spreading the disease, but managing it as well. According to the latest data, 10 of the 23 cases in St. Thomas were transmitted through community spread, while another 11 infections came through close contact. Two cases were under investigation.
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COVID-19 Summary
Last updated Mon, August 10, 2020, 09:31 am
Positive
547
Negative
10357
Pending
1
Tested
10905
Deaths
9
Active
128
Recovered
410/547
25 New Covid-19 Cases Reported Over the Weekend as Bryan Considers New Dining and Beach Restrictions (Update)Coronavirus Published On August 10, 2020 12:20 AM
Ernice Gilbert | August 10, 2020 12:20:49 AM
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Last updated at 11:03 a.m. (The governor's press briefing today will take place at 2:00 p.m. instead of 1:00 p.m., as was previously reported.)
Governor Albert Bryan has been considering new dining and beach restrictions that could help curtail the spread of the coronavirus in the U.S. Virgin Islands, as cases continue to rise in the territory and the dreaded community spread means of transmitting the disease becomes even more difficult to contain.
Between Friday and Saturday, the Department of Health reported 25 new cases of the virus: 6 on Friday and 19 on Saturday. The department reported zero new cases on Sunday, but that's a result of a low number of tests, 5, being performed — moving the total number of people tested from 10,900 to 10,905 between Saturday and Sunday.
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COVID-19 Summary
Last updated Fri, August 07, 2020, 09:11 pm
Positive
528
Negative
10091
Pending
24
Tested
10643
Deaths
9
Active
115
Recovered
404/528
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COVID-19 Summary
Last updated Thu, August 06, 2020, 08:38 pm
Positive
522
Negative
9977
Pending
21
Tested
10520
Deaths
9
Active
115
Recovered
398/522
CDC Issues Warning Against Travel to the USVI, Citing 'High Risk' of Covid-19, Limited Medical ResourcesTravel Published On August 07, 2020 09:02 AM
Ernice Gilbert | August 07, 2020 09:02:38 AM
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The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has issued a warning to Americans not to travel to the U.S. Virgin Islands if they don't have to, with the CDC pointing to a high risk of the coronavirus in the territory and limited medical resources for those who contract the disease.
In the warning, the CDC included these key points:
CDC recommends travelers avoid all nonessential international travel to the U.S. Virgin Islands. Travelers at increased risk for severe illness from COVID-19 should consider postponing all travel, including essential travel, to the U.S. Virgin Islands.
COVID-19 risk in the U.S. Virgin Islands is high.
If you get sick in the U.S. Virgin Islands and need medical care, resources may be limited.
Check with the Office of Foreign Affairs or Ministry of Health of the U.S. Virgin Islands or the US Department of State, Bureau of Consular Affairs, Country Information page for details about entry requirements and restrictions for arriving travelers, such as mandatory testing or quarantine.
Local policies at your destination may require you to be tested for COVID-19 before you are allowed to enter the country. If you test positive on arrival, you may be required to isolate for a period of time. You may even be prevented from returning to the United States, as scheduled. You might consider getting tested before your trip. If so, see Testing for COVID-19 webpage for more information.
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COVID-19 Summary
Last updated Wed, August 05, 2020, 08:20 pm
Positive
501
Negative
9874
Pending
12
Tested
10387
Deaths
9
Active
108
Recovered
384/501
9th Covid-19 Death Reported in USVI, With Latest Fatality Being St. Croix Man in his 40s; D.O.H. Reports 20 New CasesCoronavirus Published On August 05, 2020 09:28 PM
Ernice Gilbert | August 05, 2020 09:28:29 PM
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The V.I. Department of Health reported its 9th Covid-19 related death this evening. The department did not provide information about the death, only that it was on St. Croix. However, the Consortium has learned that the victim, a man, was in his 40s and had kidney issues and also suffered with diabetes.
Governor Albert Bryan told the Consortium Monday that two individuals at the Kidney Center on St. Croix were in bad shape after contracting the disease. "We have some scary stuff with the Kidney Center. We have two people who were infected as a result of one of the dialysis patients traveling. They are really sick," Mr. Bryan said Monday.
The 9th Covid-19 death takes St. Croix's total fatalities to 5, while St. Thomas stands at 4.
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