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Ex. AGY-TERRITORIES-045 Order Primary source read

Sixth Supplemental Executive Order and Proclamation

Proclamation Order Establishing the Safer at Home Order

Governor Albert Bryan Jr. · U.S. Virgin Islands (territory) - Governor (Territorial)

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Jurisdiction
U.S. Virgin Islands (territory) - Governor
Level
Territorial
Authority
23 V.I.C. sec. 1005 (recited)
Issued
2020-04-29 Apr. 29, 2020
Effective
2020-05-04, 6:00 a.m. (read as 2020-05-04)
End
2020-06-01 (Open Doors phase); hotel no-new-guest order to May 31, 2020, 11:59 p.m. (read as 2020-06-01)
In force
May 4, 2020 to June 1, 2020
Quarters
2020 Q2
Limitation types
Business closureTelework mandateCapacity limitFace-covering requirementEvents and venuesWorkplace rules
Addressees
  • all patrons and employees of businesses
  • private business offices
  • retail stores
  • personal grooming services
  • hotels and lodging
  • religious leaders
Functions reached
  • SF retail ten customers
  • OP offices reopen with remote work for non-critical staff
  • LG lodging closed to new guests to May 31
  • SL grooming services with conditions
  • EMP masks
  • WS worship
Collection
Territorial governments AGY-TERRITORIES

Operative words

A.... ordering the public to Stay at Home, shall sunset on May 4, 2020, at 6:00 a.m. at which time the public is advised to stay Safer-at-Home... B.... ordering that all non-essential businesses shall cease in-person business operations... shall sunset on May 4, 2020, at 6:00 a.m.... C.... ordering all hotels, guest-houses, villas, bed and breakfasts, shared economy [lodging not to] register any new guest, shall continue in full force and effect until May 31, 2020, at 11:59 p.m.... D. STAY SAFER AT HOME ORDER: Beginning May 4, 2020, 6:00 a.m.... 1. All patrons are required to wear a face mask or facial covering when entering a business. Employees of businesses are required to wear a facial covering or mask... 3. Private business offices currently closed are allowed to re-open. All employees that are not critical to in-person operations or that are not classified as essential are [to continue working remotely]... 4. Retail stores are allowed to re-open but shall not permit more than 10 individuals into the establishment at any given time

Enforcement

Governor's emergency powers; law enforcement

Notes

Transition from Stay-at-Home to Safer-at-Home; mask mandate begins

Retrieval note

Signed April 29, 2020 (OCR).