COVID-19 update for Tuesday, April 14, 2020 Tuesday, April 14, 2020 The Virgin Islands Daily News is making our COVID-19 coverage free to all readers during this international crisis. COVID-19 Update The Limetree Bay oil facility on St. Croix has implemented temperature screenings at all of its entry points to prevent the spread of the COVID-19 virus. Read the story at www.dailynews.vi Bryan urges public to 'not let guard down' Even though the territory has yet to experience any major surge in positive COVID-19 cases, Gov. Albert Bryan Jr. on Monday urged residents to stay vigilant and “not let up,” as a potential surge is forecast around the corner. Read the story at www.dailynews.vi Philanthropy donates $1 million for COVID-19 The Anderson Stewart Family Foundation has donated $1 million to the V.I. Health Department to aid in the fight against the COVID-19 virus. Read the story at www.dailynews.vi By the numbers From the Virgin Islands Health Department and Johns Hopkins University World: 1,930,780 cases, 120,450 deaths United States: 582,594 cases, 23,649 deaths U.S Virgin Islands: 51 cases, 1 death St. Croix: 14 cases St. Thomas: 35 cases, 1 death St. John: 2 cases Water Island: 0 cases No location given: 0 cases Recovered: 44 cases British Virgin Islands: 3 cases, 0 deaths Recovered: 2 cases Coming tomorrow: Hundreds of BVI families receive assistance Not every family can afford a week of groceries, much less has the ability to purchase a 14-day stockpile while locked down at home without the prospect of a paycheck. As the BVI worked on preventing community spread of the coronavirus, non-governmental organizations and community-minded individuals stepped up to to feed more than 800 families across the territory. The Virgin Islands Daily News | 9155 Estate Thomas, St. Thomas, 00802 U.S. Virgin Islands Unsubscribe [email protected] Update Profile | About Constant Contact Sent by [email protected]