Puerto Rico U.S. Attorney W. Stephen Muldrow and the Elder Justice Task Force announced the launch of an islandwide COVID-19 testing initiative for all residents and employees in Puerto Rico’s long-term care facilities. This multi-agency, multi-sectoral initiative will cover more than 1,000 facilities, 28,000 residents, and 9,000 employees and caregivers during the next three weeks, […]
The Puerto Rico Public Health Trust’s Hurricane Hub has expanded its offerings to include trainings for individuals, organizations, and first responders to handle COVID-19. Some of these trainings include: New themes and tools; Coronavirus, hurricanes, and resilience; Affordable housing, equity, and security for families; Well-being of primary health workers; and, State, national, and global resources. […]
The University of Puerto Rico-Mayagüez (known as RUM) and the Makers Against COVID-19 (MAC19) collective have donated a combined 2,300 face shields — 855 of which have gone to health professionals in Puerto Rico’s western region. The entities signed a collaboration agreement that will strengthen the distribution logistics of this protection equipment. “This coalition means […]
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