Puerto Rico Tourism Alliance for asks ‘for more clarity’ on sector’s reopening
May 13, 2020
The Puerto Rico Tourism Alliance denounced that the efforts to reopen the industry “lack a defined strategy that guarantees a successful and safe return,” after months of a stand-still of the tourism sector due to the health crisis caused by COVID-19. The Alliance said July would be the right time to lift social distancing restrictions […]
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COVID-19 pandemic benefits coastal, marine ecosystems
May 13, 2020
The COVID-19 pandemic has forced people worldwide to apply social distancing, which translates into drastically reducing the level of social and economic activity, as well as bringing to light the positive impact that this situation has had on the environment, including the oceans. To raise awareness of this reality, the Marine Environmental Society announced the […]
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Statistics Institute unveils COVID-19 resource tab on its website
May 13, 2020
The Puerto Rico Institute of Statistics unveiled a new tab on its website gathering data and information related to the impact of COVID-19 in Puerto Rico and in other jurisdictions around the world. Executive Director Orville M. Disdier said the goal is that the information that several organizations on this subject have been producing can […]
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Puerto Rican startup Guardian Systems creates app to detect COVID-19 symptoms
May 13, 2020
Guardian Systems, a Puerto Rican startup dedicated to creating artificial intelligence and analytical video platforms, announced the launch of a new application, True Checkpoint, that enables companies to control access of employees and visitors who are potentially infected with COVID-19 or other contagious diseases. The mobile app and web administrative platform takes a photo of […]
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Grupo Guayacán, Popular partner to provide $90K in small biz grants
May 12, 2020
Grupo Guayacán and Popular have partnered once again to provide a total of $90,000 in economic relief grants for small businesses that are currently struggling to maintain operations amid the COVID-19 pandemic. The incentive “will provide much-needed aid to companies that are working hard and reinventing themselves to survive the challenges of this difficult time,” […]
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Puerto Rico Manufacturers Association launches free contingency guide
May 11, 2020
The Puerto Rico Manufacturers Association has unveiled through its website a template of the Contingency Plan that all employers must prepare to comply with Executive Order OE-2020-028 and with the protocols established for the reopening of their businesses. The free document is a template that allows the company to adjust the information according to its […]
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Popular supports efforts to mitigate impact of COVID-19
May 8, 2020
As part of its social commitment to Puerto Rico and in response to the public health emergency caused by COVID-19, Popular recently donated $1 million to entities whose priorities include the acquisition of medical equipment and care of the homeless, as well as support for small and medium-sized companies and scientific research. Similarly, funds have […]
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3 entities commit to mitigate spread of mosquito-borne diseases during COVID-19
May 6, 2020
The Communities Organized for the Prevention of Arboviruses, or the COPA project, is actively pursuing its efforts to organize and mobilize communities in 38 areas of Ponce to identify, prevent, and control mosquito-borne diseases, mainly dengue, during the COVID-19 crisis, organizers said. Although COVID-19 is a respiratory illness that is not spread by mosquitoes, mosquito-borne […]
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Facing lawsuit, HCOA Fitness says it has canceled 1.6K memberships in Puerto Rico
May 6, 2020
HCOA Fitness, which on Tuesday was hit with a lawsuit by members claiming the chain had continued to charge membership fees during the lock-down, said it has continued to “expedite the freezing or cancellation of memberships.” Rick Bouza, president of the 14-gym chain, said since the government mandated the closure of businesses on the island […]
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COVID-19 Clinical Laboratory Working Group to oversee 1K molecular tests a day
May 6, 2020
Recognizing the scarcity of molecular testing on the island and with the concern that the number of tests needs to be increased to lessen the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Puerto Rico Science, Technology and Research Trust and its Puerto Rico Public Health Trust program have joined forces with CienciaPR, Yale University, and a […]
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Triple-S launches COVID-19 epidemiologic study on staff, their families
May 6, 2020
Triple-S announced it will carry out an epidemiologic study among its employees and their family members to contribute to COVID-19 data available in Puerto Rico. “As a leading company in the field of health, our responsibility goes beyond providing access to quality services and protecting our members and employees. We also feel responsible for contributing […]
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Op-Ed: Redefining internal communications in times of COVID-19
May 5, 2020
COVID-19 has been a powerful experience for most of us in Puerto Rico. After living through a Category-4 hurricane in 2017 and earthquakes earlier this year, we now are in the midst of a pandemic whose economic and social impact has changed the world. We have been shaken to the core with another unprecedented challenge […]
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American Airlines to require the use of face masks starting May 11
May 5, 2020
American Airlines will require all customers traveling to wear a face covering, or mask, while on board the aircraft starting May 11. This new requirement is part of the airline’s “ongoing commitment to prioritizing customer and team member well-being in response to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic,” it said in a statement. Earlier this week, American […]
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L’Oréal Caribe donates COVID-19 protection equipment in Puerto Rico
May 5, 2020
L’Oréal Caribe, the local subsidiary of L’Oréal SA is providing health professionals at hospitals and healthcare centers in Puerto Rico handling the COVID-19 crisis with individual protection equipment as well as health and hygiene items for hair and skin from its portfolio of global brands. The individual protection equipment consists of masks, gloves and gowns […]
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Discover Puerto Rico ‘will lead recovery’ once it is safe to travel
May 4, 2020
Discover Puerto Rico, the island Destination Marketing Organization, will be leading the recovery of the tourism sector of the island, after the pandemic of COVID-19 anticipates a loss of 1.9 million room nights, which is three times what was lost months after Hurricane María, organization officials said. The DMO has based all of its planning […]
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