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There’s a dengue health emergency in Puerto Rico. What to know about the disease : NPR
Victoria Micieli, director and scientist at the Center for Parasitological and Vector Studies of the national scientific research institute CONICET, classifies different species of mosquitoes at a laboratory in La Plata, in Argentina’s Buenos Aires Province, on Tuesday. Luis Robayo/AFP via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Luis Robayo/AFP via Getty Images Victoria Micieli, director …
Puerto Rico health care providers call for Medicare equity
Puerto Rico’s health care industry is raising the alarm over disparities in how the territory’s Medicare plans are funded, hurting the quality of services for around 630,000 senior citizens. In a joint letter to Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Xavier Becerra and Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Administrator Chiquita Brooks-LaSure, a coalition …
Coronavirus live updates: Puerto Rico enacts curfew over coronavirus; travelers face hours-long delays at U.S. airports
Anthony S. Fauci, director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, said Sunday that the Trump administration is not considering imposing domestic travel restrictions at the moment as the coronavirus crisis intensifies. “Travel restrictions within the country have not been seriously discussed,” Fauci said on ABC News’s “This Week.” “I mean, they’ve been …
2 more Puerto Rico officials fired after warehouse break-in
By DANICA COTO SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — Gov. Wanda Vázquez fired the heads of Puerto Rico’s housing and family departments Sunday in the latest fallout over the discovery of a warehouse filled with emergency supplies dating from Hurricane Maria. The removal of Housing Secretary Fernando Gil and Department of Family Secretary Glorimar Andújar …
Puerto Rico emergency director fired after residents discover warehouse full of Hurricane Maria supplies
The emergency aid is believed to be from when Hurricane Maria hit the island two years ago, the governor said. Carlos Acevedo, director of Puerto Rico’s Office of Emergency Management, was dismissed Saturday. The governor appointed Maj. Gen. José J. Reyes, the adjutant general of the Puerto Rico National Guard, to replace him. Several residents …
New Earthquake Rattles Puerto Rico, Causing More Power Outages
“This is really screwed up,” said José M. Nazario, 76, said as he again looked in on his small, two-story house near the center of Guánica. The structure still stands, but the series of quakes damaged windows and tiles, broke a dish cabinet, knocked out drawers and broke a toilet. For four nights, he has …
Quake-stunned Puerto Rico hit by another 5.9-magnitude shock
A magnitude 5.9 shock hit Puerto Rico on Saturday morning as the island’s residents were already reeling from a series of major quakes this week, including one on Tuesday that was the biggest in a century. The latest quake, which came around 9 a.m. local time, has caused even further damage, mainly in areas around …
A 6.4 magnitude earthquake hits Puerto Rico on a second day of strong temblors; at least 1 killed
Power outages and damage have been reported near the island’s southern coast, including in the city of Ponce, where a 77-year-old man was killed and at least eight others were injured, Ponce emergency management director Angel Vasquez said Tuesday morning. The 6.4 quake struck at 4:24 a.m. (3:24 a.m. ET), centered just off Puerto Rico’s …
Cruise passenger is arrested by the FBI in Puerto Rico for breaking his girlfriend’s jaw
Cruise passenger is arrested by the FBI in Puerto Rico for breaking his girlfriend’s jaw in brutal attack after chasing her around the ship Cruise passenger allegedly broke partner’s jaw & arm in brutal cruise ship attack They were reportedly arguing over money when confrontation turned violent FBI say the victim was ‘pursued through various …
AT&T to Sell Its Puerto Rico and U.S. Virgin Islands Operations
AT&T Inc. T 0.08% has agreed to sell its Puerto Rican and U.S. Virgin Islands businesses to Liberty Latin America Ltd. LILA 2.40% for $1.95 billion in cash, allowing the telecommunications giant to shave its debt load and move closer to repurchasing shares. AT&T’s operation in Puerto Rico provides cellular, landline and internet connections. It …