FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 
 
 
 
         2020Census.gov  
August 14, 2020 
 
CENSUS USVI ADJUSTS OPERATIONS TO STAY-AT-HOME ORDER 
 
Census 2020 US Virgin Islands is carefully monitoring the coronavirus (COVID-19) situation and 
following the guidance of federal and local health authorities. As a precaution, it has become 
necessary to adjust field and office operations in both districts – St. Thomas/St. John and St. Croix.  
In response to Governor Albert Bryan, Jr.’s executive order on Thursday, August 13, to Stay at 
Home, Census operations will be adjusted territory-wide. The change in operations will be in effect 
from 6 a.m., Monday, August 17, for the Local Census Office (LCO) office and field staff.   
The U.S. Census decennial count is an essential operation mandated by the U.S. Constitution in 
Article 1, Section 2. Every 10 years, the Census counts the population in the United States and five 
U.S. territories. In order to protect the health and safety of Census 2020 US Virgin Islands staff and 
the public, operations will be modified as follows:  
1. 
Temporary suspension of door-to-door visits to households.  
Contact Center operations will continue throughout the Stay-at-Home Order. Households that have 
not completed their Census are urged to call our Contact Centers in both districts at (340)718-
2020. Please have your Notice of Visit ready to complete the Census questionnaire over the 
phone. Customer representatives are available Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. and 
Saturday through Sunday, 12 p.m. to 8 p.m.  
This modification of Census USVI operations is subject to change. Every appropriate step will be 
taken in consultation with the Office of the Governor, U.S. Census Bureau Advisors, CDC and local 
public health authorities. We will continue to monitor this on-going situation and keep the 
community and our workforce informed on our USVI Census operation. 
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Media Inquiries: 
Karen D. Williams, Partnership Specialist 
Census 2020 USVI, St. Croix 
(340) 712-0590 
(340)423-2020 mobile 
 
Patrice K. Johnson, Partnership Specialist 
Census 2020 USVI, St. Thomas/St. John 
(340) 693-2278 
(340) 514-3307 mobile