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A vaccine is on the way, but some Latin American countries will have to wait longer than others
While a newly authorized Covid-19 vaccine is on its way to be administered to the people at most risk of contracting the virus, some countries are uncertain about when they could vaccinate their population.
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Raising the minimum wage: A risky campaign promise for small businesses owners?
Experts point out that the economic situation may worsen if the minimum wage increase is approved while businesses continue to struggle due to the coronavirus pandemic.
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Rapid tests and false negatives: Puerto Rico and Peru’s strategies to defeat COVID-19
Against the recommendations of the World Health Organization (WHO) and health experts, the governments of Puerto Rico and Peru used rapid tests as a strategy to detect COVID-19 cases. Public health specialists and false-negative results reported in these countries warn that the so-called rapid tests are unsuitable for diagnosis.
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PR Department of Health Still has Problems Producing Correct and Updated COVID-19 Data
The agency asked for an extension of up to 60 days to comply with the information request from Puerto Rico’s Institute of Statistics, claiming the data is produced manually, that they have problems with the computer systems, and even power outage issues.
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Study reveals that Puerto Rico’s transparency laws are worse than in most countries
Puerto Rico ranked 87th in comparison to 128 other countries.
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Another Big Quake Strikes Puerto Rico Amid COVID-19 Lockdown
Puerto Rico is struggling to simultaneously tackle two emergencies with limited resources: earthquakes that have not stopped since December and the COVID-19 pandemic. Although the earthquakes in the south of the island have never ceased, none have been as strong as the magnitude 5.4 earthquake reported at 7:13 a.m. Saturday.
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Falsehood Behind the State Epidemiologist in Charge of the Response to the Coronavirus
The information that Deseda has provided over the past few weeks is incorrect, inconsistent and imprecise. The CPI verified some of Deseda’s claims from Wednesday, Feb. 26, until the last conference she went to.
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Puerto Rico Government Confirms 3 Cases of Coronavirus; Health Secretary Resigns
Puerto Rico’s Health Secretary Rafael Rodríguez resigned late Friday as the island’s first three cases of coronavirus were confirmed by Gov. Wanda Vázquez.
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Public Schools in Puerto Rico with No Resources to Comply with Vocational Evaluations for students with Special Needs
More than 90% of Special Education students are not evaluated on their vocational skills, which affects their possibilities of development and employment, and their mental health as well, although there has been a law in place for 13 years that mandates this.
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House Sends Puerto Rico Earthquake Relief Bill To Senate
According to Puerto Rico’s Department of Housing, the agency is managing 12 shelters with 792 refugees. Another 584 refugees are in 19 shelters not managed by Housing. Most of the refugees didn’t lose their homes, but instead are afraid that the structures are not safe because of quake damage.
Angélica Serrano-Román 