Bryan imposed travel restrictions on arrivals from Arizona, Florida and Texas

Gov. Albert Bryan Jr. said on July 7, 2020, that beginning July 13, 2020, people who were residents of Arizona, Florida or Texas, or whose travel to the U.S. Virgin Islands originated in those states, would be required to present test results showing they were negative for COVID-19 or positive for COVID-19 antibodies upon arrival.

The government said tests should be taken within 72 hours before arrival in the territory, or travelers could choose to take a test upon arrival. Those who did not provide test results or take a local test would be required to quarantine for 14 days.

Bryan said the policy also applied to people who had spent more than seven days in any of the three states before traveling to the territory. He said it did not apply to travelers who were only passing through those states to change planes.

He said the policy would be reassessed after two weeks to determine whether states should be added to or removed from the list.

Bryan also said increased safety measures had been put in place at the Limetree Bay refinery on St. Croix. He said there was an immediate temporary hold on incoming travel of new contractors into the territory, and that the refinery had instituted controls on movement into and out of the man camp.

During the update, the government said it was tracking 27 active COVID-19 cases. It said 3,231 people had been tested, with 3,118 negative results, 112 positive results, 56 pending tests and six fatalities. One COVID-19 patient was hospitalized at Juan F. Luis Hospital on St. Croix, and no COVID-19 patients were hospitalized at Schneider Regional Medical Center on St. Thomas.

Official source: https://www.vi.gov/governor-bryan-issues-travel-restrictions-for-individuals-traveling-from-arizona-florida-and-texas/