The COVID Project
The record
- 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
2020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3
- 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 noteSigned April 29, 2020 (OCR).