Puerto Rican startup turns to unconventional data to gauge economic effect of COVID-19
July 8, 2020
Given the lack of up-to-date data for Puerto Rico’s economic activity, local startup Abexus Analytics has turned to unconventional data sources to gauge the performance of the economy during the COVID-19 crisis. The findings are included in a report titled “The Economy is not reserved for Economists,” which takes a technical tour of the issues […]
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Mall operator’s association urges members to ‘strictly comply’ with COVID-19 protocol
July 8, 2020
The Puerto Rican Shopping Centers Association called on its 46 member malls to continue to be “very strict” about enforcing protocols to prevent COVID-19 contagion following a spike in cases. “In recent days the Health Department has reported a significant increase in the number of infections,” said Adolfo “Tito” González, presidente of the trade group […]
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Puerto Rico Chamber of Commerce proposes COVID-19 contact tracing guides
July 3, 2020
The Puerto Rico Chamber of Commerce has presented a proposal that lays out recommendations to implement “effective and efficient” COVID-19 contact tracking methods that would replace the manual efforts the island’s government has performed so far. To achieve that, the CofC headed the creation of an advisory group of experts in the areas of health, […]
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Gov’t lays out security measures at Puerto Rico airports to curb spread of COVID-19
July 1, 2020
Starting July 15, all passengers arriving at Puerto Rico airports will be required to wear a face mask or covering while in the facilities, provide proof that they have tested negative for COVID-19, or in the absence of that, self-isolate for 14 days. Executive Order 2020-052 also calls for passengers to fill out an information […]
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Direct Relief awards $1M+ in cash to island community health centers to fight COVID-19
June 30, 2020
Nonprofit Direct Relief this week awarded a total of $900,000 in cash grants to 18 federally qualified health centers in Puerto Rico, each of which, as is the case with Health Pro Med, received the amount of $50,000. In the past two months, Direct Relief has also awarded another $150,000 in cash to 15 health […]
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MIDA poll reveals 85% of Puerto Rico consumers spent more during lockdown
June 25, 2020
A study by the Chamber of Marketing, Industry and Food Distribution (MIDA, in Spanish) confirmed what was a broadly felt perception among consumers: they spent more on their purchases during the three-month lockdown in Puerto Rico. The results of the “Behind the mask…a Consumer X-Ray 2020” study show that 85% of consumers who participated in […]
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Analysis: Puerto Rico to bear harder economic brunt from pandemic
June 11, 2020
Puerto Rico is expected to “be hit harder” by the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic in comparison to many other global jurisdictions, mainly due to the exceptional circumstances it faced prior to the health crisis, according to the latest analysis released by Estudios Técnicos. The firm, based in San Juan, predicts as a result, Puerto […]
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InterAmerican University students, professors making protective face shield frames
June 10, 2020
A group comprising students and professors from the InterAmerican University of Puerto Rico’s School of Engineering in Bayamón is working with a team of doctors and health professionals to manufacture face shield frames, the university announced. The group, called Facing Up Covid-19, provides the equipment to personnel who are working on the front line against […]
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Puerto Rico shopping center execs ask governor to extend operating hours
June 9, 2020
The Puerto Rico Association of Shopping Centers said following a “successful” first week of reopening after a nearly three-month shutdown, they are “ready for the next phase,” and asked Gov. Wanda Vázquez to allow them to return to regular operating hours. “We’re proud of the result of the reopening, since it was carried out in […]
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‘Encouraging panorama’ to develop Puerto Rico’s medical tourism industry
June 9, 2020
The medical tourism industry in Puerto Rico has an opportunity for growth on the island, due to the worldwide spread of COVID-19, said Department of Economic Development and Commerce Secretary Manuel Laboy. “The emergency due to the spread of COVID-19 in the United States allows Puerto Rico to be an option for the practice of […]
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Kimberly-Clark’s Puerto Rico employees to continue working remotely
June 8, 2020
While the island has entered the second phase of reopening stores and has launched a staggered return to work, Kimberly-Clark announced it will keep its sales and administrative staff in Puerto Rico working from home. The company explained that since the start of the global crisis generated by COVID-19, it decided to have all of […]
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Puerto Rico Public Health Trust grants $40K to 4 institutions
June 5, 2020
The Puerto Rico Public Health Trust announced the four proposals selected for specific public health research that include projects on contact tracing, telemedicine, health access and food safety for adults with diabetes and the intermittent social distance to control the COVID-19 pandemic on the island. “Our interest is to support our researchers so that with […]
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Pediatric Hospital Foundation provides PPE, other resources in response to pandemic
June 5, 2020
When Puerto Rico began to face the coronavirus emergency earlier this year, the Pediatric Hospital Foundation established the COVID-19 Extraordinary Fund to buy the necessary resources to protect frontline health professionals. As part of the effort, the nonprofit received $240,000 in donations from private companies, organizations and citizens. It also received in-kind donations of more […]
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Economic impact of COVID-19 virus in Puerto Rico revised upward
May 29, 2020
The direct impact of the COVID-19 emergency on Puerto Rico’s economy has been revised upward to $9.7 billion, from an initial $6.9 billion, economic analysis firm Estudios Técnicos revealed. The 40.5% increase responds to an update of the parameters associated with the lockdown period and the month-equivalent magnitude of the initial impacts, the firm said. […]
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Labor groups present recommendations to governor to protect workers
May 28, 2020
The Puerto Rico Workers Federation, AFL-CIO, headed a group of about 35 unions who met with Gov. Wanda Vázquez and administration officials to present a list of suggestions to “ensure the health and safety of all workers” as the island’s economy reopens amid the COVID-19 health crisis. During a meeting at the Puerto Rico Convention […]
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