COVID-19

To maximize public health: 

• WEAR FACE MASKS if you are leaving the house
• WASH HANDS thoroughly and often
• DISINFECT REGULARLY the surfaces and objects you touch often
• PUT ALL TRASH in trash bags for pick up
  
• GET VACCINATED

If you think you might be sick:

• STAY AT HOME, except when seeking medical care 
• DISTANCE YOURSELF from others, including family
• CALL YOUR DOCTOR before seeking care
• PRACTICE PROPER HYGIENE by washing hands frequently, and covering your mouth with a tissue or your elbow when coughing 
• SEEK MEDICAL CARE if your symptoms worsen
  

COVID-19 TESTING

Call your doctor if you think you have been exposed to COVID-19 or if you have developed symptoms of COVID-19.

The following symptoms may appear 2-14 days after exposure:

Most common symptoms include-

• Fever
• Dry cough
• Tiredness

Less common symptoms include-

• Aches and pains
• Sore throat
• Diarrhea
• Conjunctivitis
• Headache
• Loss of taste or smell
• a rash on skin, or discoloration of fingers or toes

Serious symptoms include-

• Difficulty breathing or shortness of breath
• Chest pain or pressure
• Loss of speech of movement
  

Virgin Islands Territorial Emergency Management Agency (VITEMA)

Virgin Islands Department of Human Services

Virgin Islands Port Authority

Other Resources:

Text COVID19USVI to 888777 for updates on COVID-19

For information on travel screenings visit- https://doh.vi.gov/news/travel-screening-portal-clearance-must-us-virgin-islands-arrivals-0

*FOR MORE INFORMATION ON COVID-19 VISIT https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/index.html