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All Child Care Operators are required to submit their re-opening plans to the Office of Child Care and Regulatory Services prior to re-opening on a larger scale.

From Tuesday, June 22, 8 AM AST through at least Thursday, June 24, with highest concentrations today through Tuesday evening.

Make the planning a fun experience, so that during an event, they can remember what they learned.

Clear the yard now and relax later.

Make sure your elderly family members who live alone, are registered with the Department of Human Services Senior Disaster Registry.

Remember your mental health and monitor your stress levels.

It is time to review your plan.

In the event you need to evacuate during an emergency, you may need to depend on your them.

Make sure your household is prepared with supplies for at least 10-days.

All risk planning for the 2020 Atlantic Hurricane Season remains uninterrupted during the Territory’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Water quality standards for safe swimming or fishing are unknown due to the certifying laboratories’ COVID-19 modified schedule,

Not considered to be safe for swimming or fishing: Princess Condo Row (St. Croix); Lindquist Beach, Water Bay (St. Thomas); Great Cruz Bay (St. John).

Beginning March 26, VITEMA and territorial partners will be operating a special Hotline from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. 7 days per week to answer non-medical questions you may have on the COVID-19 (coronavirus) impact to the Territory.

Effective March 24, all in-person business operations, to include community access to VITEMA facilities territory wide, acceptance and processing of Curfew Pass Applications, and in-office appointments are suspended until after April 6, 2020.

Ms. Barbara Petersen will serve as the Agency’s Assistant Director and Mr. Steve De Blasio will serve as the Deputy Director of Logistics.

Caribe Wave Tsunami Drill and Operation Extra Credit: Active Shooter Exercise for high schools cancelled, both were scheduled for March 19.

The territory’s first case is a resident with some recent international travel history to one of the five locations with widespread transmission of the disease.

Not considered to be safe for swimming or fishing: Cane Bay, Dorsch Beach, Rainbow Beach (St. Croix); Coki Point, Lindbergh Bay, Secret Harbor, Water Bay (St. Thomas); Great Cruz Bay (St. John).

The ship’s request to berth was denied by the Coast Guard in the interest of public health safety for the residents of the USVI.

Two-day active shooter drill for select schools in the territory beginning on March 19 at 1 p.m.