🌱 DOH Tests 2000 Students + State Of The Territory Tonight

Good morning. A late update today but here are the stories I'm tracking this week. And don't forget: Governor Bryan's State of the Territory is tonight at 7 p.m.

• "D.O.H. Tests Over 2,000 Students Ahead of Return to In-Person Learning; 39 Test Positive For Covid-19," via VI Consortium.
• COVID-19 death toll in the territory reaches 96, via the Virgin Islands Daily News. There were 1,162 active cases as of January 22, via VI Health Department.
• Judge agrees to extend the sale of Limetree Bay Refinery as the latest -and last - payment from West Indies Petroleum, was delayed. As of Friday January 22, West Indies Petroleum had paid $50,599,895 of the $62 million purchase price, via VI Consortium.
• USVI Weather Forecast For The Week Ahead, via USVI Patch.

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Weather:

An afternoon shower in spots. High: 82 Low: 74.

Today's Events:

• Story Time today at Lattes in Paradise in Red Hook (12:30 p.m.)
• Sunset Guided Tour of Coral World Ocean Park & Happy Hour (4:30 p.m.)
• Power Yoga with Bille (5:30 p.m.)
• State of the Territory (7:00 p.m.)

Social Highlights:

• "After nearly 15 years, Urban Threadz St. Thomas will be closing its doors. Please visit us at our flagship store in St. Croix going forward. Starting today, all remaining merchandise will be 50% off. All fixtures are for sale also. Hours all week are 10am-5pm. Please help spread the word, we will be closing on 1/30!!!!" (Facebook)
• "The National Park Service has begun construction for a new science office building, artifact storage facility, and employee housing at Lind Point." (Facebook)
• Pop-up COVID-19 testing schedule and locations on St. John:

  

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