Supplemental Executive Order and Proclamation of March 23, 2020 (Prohibitions and Restrictions to Movement, Gatherings, and Operations of Businesses, Government and Schools)

The record

Jurisdiction

U.S. Virgin Islands (territory) - Governor

Level

Territorial

Authority

"Pursuant to 23 V.I.C. 1005(g)(5), (7) and (11), which allows for the undersigned to [protect the] health and well-being of Virgin Islanders, I hereby prohibit mass gatherings"

Issued

2020-03-23 Mar. 23, 2020

Effective

2020-03-23 (bars, restaurants, taxis, lodging); 2020-03-25 (Stay-at-Home) (read as 2020-03-23)

End

2020-04-06 as written; extended to April 30, 2020 by the Third Supplemental Order; Stay-at-Home sunset May 4, 2020 (Sixth Supplemental Order) (read as 2020-04-06)

In force

Mar. 23, 2020 to Apr. 6, 2020

Quarters

2020 Q2

2020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3

Limitation types

Stay-at-homeBusiness closureTelework mandateCapacity limitGathering capTravel and quarantineSchools and child careAlcohol and bars

Addressees

• the public
• all bars and restaurants
• taxis and safaris
• hotels, guest houses, villas, bed and breakfasts, shared-economy lodging, charter vessels
• all non-essential businesses
• schools
• government

Functions reached

• SF non-essential businesses ceased in-person operations
• CB public ordered to stay home
• DR dining closed; TO takeout only
• BA bars closed
• LG lodging closed to new guests
• TV leisure travel
• GATH mass gatherings prohibited
• SCH schools closed
• OP government limited to essential services
• WF employees ordered to stay home

Collection

Territorial governments AGY-TERRITORIES

Operative words

I hereby prohibit mass gatherings in the United States [Virgin Islands]... Effective Monday, March 23, 2020: 1. all bars in the Territory of the Virgins Islands shall close; and 2. all restaurants shall operate on a "drive-through," "take-out," or "delivery" basis only, no in-house dining shall be allowed in any restaurant; and [3. all taxis and safaris limited to one half of their] previously allowable capacity. Beginning Wednesday, March 25, 2020, a STAY-AT-HOME ORDER shall be [in effect: 1.] the public is ORDERED to STAY AT HOME; and [2.] non-essential businesses shall cease in-person business operations and shall require their employees to stay home until Monday, April 6, 2020, or further order; and [3.] all hotels, guest-houses, villas, bed and breakfasts, shared economy [lodging, charter] vessels, or any similar business known by any other terminology, shall [not accept new bookings or guests]

Enforcement

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