For Saturday, April 25, 2020 Saturday, April 25, 2020 The Virgin Islands Daily News is making our COVID-19 coverage free to all readers during this international crisis. Normally, Josh James would either be heading to Houston’s Minute Maid Park or boarding a charter flight to the Houston Astros’ next ballgame. But with the coronavirus outbreak putting a hold on the Major League Baseball season, James is spending a lot of time at his Florida home, trying to stay in shape. James is also wondering when he and his Astros’ teammates can return to the field — and with fans in the grandstands. Read the story at www.dailynews.vi Bryan lauds COVID-19 containment efforts Gov. Albert Bryan Jr. on Friday lauded efforts to contain the COVID-19 pandemic, stating that the V.I. Health Department is currently tracking only a single active case in the territory. Read the story at www.dailynews.vi By the numbers From the Virgin Islands Health Department and Johns Hopkins University World: 2,826,904 cases, 197,871 deaths United States: 905,333 cases, 51,949 deaths U.S Virgin Islands: 54 cases, 3 deaths St. Croix: 16 cases, 1 death St. Thomas: 36 cases, 2 deaths St. John: 2 cases Water Island: 0 cases Recovered: 50 cases British Virgin Islands: 6 cases, 1 death Recovered: 3 cases BVI records 6th COVID-19 case as officials plan reboot of economy British Virgin Islands officials announced a sixth confirmed case of COVID-19 on Friday night just as plans were being outlined for the reopening of its economy following lockdowns that began late last month. Read the story at www.dailynews.vi COVID-19 tests can be paid for by Medicare The V.I. government is reminding Medicare beneficiaries that COVID-19 tests can be paid for by Medicare. Read the story at www.dailynews.vi 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]