Bryan said bars could reopen and restaurants resume dine-in service on May 26

Gov. Albert Bryan Jr. said during a May 21, 2020, COVID-19 briefing that bars in the U.S. Virgin Islands could reopen and restaurants could resume dine-in service on Tuesday, May 26, under restrictions.

Restaurants were to be limited to 50% capacity or 50 customers, whichever was less. Tables were required to be spaced at least 6 feet apart, parties were limited to no more than six people, and barstools also were required to be spaced 6 feet apart.

Servers and other employees at bars and restaurants were required to wear facial coverings, and the establishments were required to provide hygiene and sanitization stations for employees and patrons.

Bryan said more specific guidelines would be issued in an executive order over the weekend.

During the briefing, Bryan also said there would be no COVID-19 update on Monday, May 25, because of the Memorial Day holiday, and that the next briefing was scheduled for Thursday, May 28, unless there was breaking news.

Government House said the territory was tracking two active COVID-19 cases as of May 21. It said 1,428 people had been tested, with 1,327 negative results, 69 positive results, 61 recoveries, 32 pending tests and six fatalities.

Government House said no COVID-19 patients were hospitalized at Juan F. Luis Hospital on St. Croix. It said one COVID-19 patient was hospitalized on a ventilator at Schneider Regional Medical Center on St. Thomas after being allowed into the territory for medical treatment and immediately quarantined.

Official source: https://www.vi.gov/governor-bryan-to-ease-restrictions-for-territorys-bars-and-restaurants/