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New COVID-19 Restrictions Start Friday, August 13
Restrictions include closing the beaches early, limiting mass gatherings and proof of vaccination or a negative COVID-19 test for travelers.
U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS — As active COVID-19 cases continue to rise among unvaccinated Virgin Islanders, new restrictions to limit the spread of the disease will go into effect on Friday, August 13. The following restrictions were announced last week by Acting Governor Tregenza A. Roach, Esq. via executive order.
- Beaches will close at 4 p.m. on weekends and holidays
- Mass gatherings are limited to a maximum of 50 persons (down from 100). The Virgin Islands Department of Health may approve events up to 100 persons if they are all vaccinated.
- ALL gatherings or events of less than 50 persons still need approval from the Department of Health.
- The Positive Antibody test will no longer be an option for the travel portal. Persons arriving to the territory will need to show proof of vaccination received in the USVI or provide a negative PCR or antigen test taken within 5 days of their date of travel. (Note: travelers arriving from the British Virgin Islands are required to present test results taken within 2 days of their arrival.)
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