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CORONAVIRUS IN THE US TERRITORIES

As the entire world deals with the crisis brought by the spread of the SARS-CoV-2 virus of the coronavirus family, and the COVID-19 illness, media outlets have focused on reporting cases in the United States. However, oftentimes they fail to include the US territories in their maps and graphics, hence why we are providing this simple dashboard with the data of cases in the territories.

Data from The COVID Tracking Project at The Atlantic, based on reports from state and local health agencies. 

Timeline of cases in the territories

Worldwide cases

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USVI hospitals report hospitalizations due to COVID-19

USVI hospitals report hospitalizations due to COVID-19

The US Virgin Islands Department of Health recently received reports of hospitalizations due to COVID-19 from both of the territory’s hospitals. USVI Health Commissioner Justa Encarnacion reminded the public that COVID-19 is still circulating in the territory,...

Federal water assistance coming for the US territories

Federal water assistance coming for the US territories

The early days of the COVID-19 pandemic were uncertain for all, especially for those living near or on the poverty line. Thousands of US households were disproportionately affected by shutdowns and restrictions, unable to pay water and utility bills. With no...

New COVID-19 strain hits the Northern Mariana Islands

New COVID-19 strain hits the Northern Mariana Islands

Although daily life has begun to return to normal, new COVID-19 strains continue to emerge. Most recently, it has been BA.5, a subvariant of the Omicron variant that was prevalent last winter. BA.5 began infecting people in early July and already accounts for more...

US Virgin Islands ends all COVID restrictions for American travelers

US Virgin Islands ends all COVID restrictions for American travelers

The United States Virgin Islands are ending COVID restrictions for domestic travelers. This change will happen next week as first reported by the US Virgin Islands Department of Tourism to the website Travel + Leisure. Starting May 31, the territory will become “Open...

US Virgin Islands starts relaxing COVID-19 restrictions as cases fall

US Virgin Islands starts relaxing COVID-19 restrictions as cases fall

Coronavirus cases in the United States Virgin Islands have been falling. Since what the VI Department of Health calls the “post-carnival surge” in early May, new cases have begun to cool down. These numbers require a deeper look, however. For example, cases in St....

American Samoa lags behind the world in its battle against COVID-19

American Samoa lags behind the world in its battle against COVID-19

American Samoa Governor Lemanu P. S. Mauga (D) declared a 30-day public health emergency on April 28, which will expire on May 28, coming into effect amidst the spread of Omicron variants BA.1 and BA. 2, which the WHO has found to be more transmissible than Omicron....

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