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2020 Census Resumes June 1

The St. Thomas, St. John and St. Croix offices of Census 2020 US Virgin Islands will reopen on June 1, Census 2020 has announced. Data collection will resume at that time, with census takers visiting neighborhoods to list homes and conduct in-person interviews.  The 2020 Census's number one priority is the health and safety of the public and the Census 2020 USVI staff, according to a recently issued release. “We live in this community. We know how anxious our neighbors are because of the coronavirus,” said Dr. Frank Mills, manager of the St. Thomas/St. John office of Census 2020 USVI. “Notwithstanding, we at the 2020 Census of the U.S. Virgin Islands must safely do our best to get an accurate count of the people who live in the U.S. Virgin Islands. The future of our community – for the next 10 years – is dependent upon the data that we collect.”  With guidance from public health experts, Census 2020 USVI staff have been trained to follow CDC and local health guidelines during the C...