Coronavirus update

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  Puerto Rico Labor Dept. awaiting instructions for 2nd round of Pandemic Unemployment Assistance

  Agency head says word from federal officials regarding guidelines has yet to arrive

  • Posted August 13, 2020
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  Health Dept. registers 11 deaths from COVID-19, 312 cases

  Island nears 25,000 registered cases

  • Posted August 13, 2020
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  Only 37% of U.S. hotels have brought back at least half of their employees, survey finds

  American Hotel & Lodging Association urges members to contact members of Congress

  • Posted August 12, 2020
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  Health Dept. registers 8 COVID-19 deaths, 589 cases

  Secretary expects increased restrictions in new executive order

  • Posted August 12, 2020
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  Joe Biden calls Puerto Rico’s botched primary vote ‘unacceptable’

  Democratic nominee for president cites historic ‘pride’ in local elections; says ‘every vote must...

  • Posted August 11, 2020
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  USDA: More Eligible Commodities for Coronavirus Food Assistance Program

  Application Deadline Extended to Sept. 11, and Producers Who Have Approved Applications to Receive...

  • Posted August 11, 2020
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  Puerto Rico Labor secretary: $2.7 million in unwarranted unemployment aid returned

  Police arrest 38 in connection to stolen Pandemic Unemployment Assistance checks

  • Posted August 11, 2020
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  Federal warnings cause further delays in the post-María recovery process in Puerto Rico

  COR3 confirms it will not disburse pending funds to agencies until they certify they...

  • Posted August 10, 2020
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  Questions abound on Trump’s executive orders extending pandemic aid

  President’s announcement to give $400 a week to affected workers tries to bypass Congressional...

  • Posted August 10, 2020
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  Health Dept. registers over 700 COVID-19 cases

  No new deaths

  • Posted August 10, 2020