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
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#TBT: May 21, 2026
On May 21, 2020, Governor Albert Bryan Jr. advised US Virgin Islands residents to stay at home and all non-essential businesses to close as the COVID-19 pandemic began.
#TBT: May 8, 2025
On May 6, 2020, The New York Times published the article 'A Place in the U.S. With No Covid-19? Look to American Samoa.' showcasing how the territory's unique ability to control its own borders allowed it to delay COVID-19 transmission longer than anywhere else in the...
#TBT: March 27, 2025
On March 27, 2020, United States President Donald Trump approved a disaster declaration for Guam that ordered federal assistance to supplement territory and local COVID-19 recovery efforts. This was after the territory registered its first cases on March 15.
#TBT: March 13, 2025
On March 13, 2020, Puerto Rico Governor Wanda Vazquez announced that the territory reported its first COVID-19 cases. Concerned that the curfew established earlier was not being followed, Vazquez took stronger actions and asked all non-essential businesses and schools...
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,...
FEMA provides additional support for US Virgin Islands’ COVID-19 response
The Federal Emergency Management Agency has committed an additional $33.5 million to the United States Virgin Islands to reimburse the territory for emergency medical services during the COVID-19 pandemic. The $33.5 million Public Assistance grant will reimburse the...
US Virgin Islands Health Commissioner advises that COVID-19 still poses threat in territory
During the United States Virgin Islands Government House weekly briefing, which resumed on Monday, January 30, 2023, Health Commissioner Justa Encarnacion warned residents that the new variant of COVID-19 still threatens US Virgin Islanders and urged all persons to...
Camacho Ada campaign calls for Leon Guerrero to end COVID-19 State of Emergency
On October 20, 2022, the Camacho Ada Campaign issued a press release about the recent COVID-19 Data/Surveillance Report from the Guam Department of Public Health. They specifically call for Governor Leon Guerrero to end the COVID-19 State of Emergency. The press...
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...
Despite loosening restrictions, US Virgin Islands sees COVID-19 cases decrease
As of June 1, 2022, the United States Virgin Islands has ended COVID-19 travel restrictions for domestic travelers. Previously, completion of the USVI travel screening portal and presentation of an approved green QR code, up-to-date COVID-19 vaccinations, and a...
