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The governor of Puerto Rico, Pedro Pierluisi Urrutia, reiterated this Monday through a televised message that the world and Puerto Rico continue to face an emergency due to the COVID-19 pandemic, which means maintaining the recommended prevention measures and established protocols, as the country moves toward herd immunity with coronavirus vaccination.
“Today a year ago, Puerto Rico began to experience a new reality, a global pandemic never before seen in its modern history. We have learned a lot, we have suffered great losses, which we mourned and remembered, and we have made great strides in our battle against this virus. “, Said Pierluisi.
“I know the closure and restrictions have been tough and we all want to get back to normal. However, even though the level of contagion has dropped considerably and you can already see the light at the end of the tunnel, we are still fighting the pandemic. We can’t lower our guard. We must all continue to use masks, maintain physical distance, use disinfectant and take preventative measures. “, Stressed the governor.
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The chief executive argued that since the pandemic began last year, he has been actively making recommendations to prevent contagion, strengthen the health system and prioritize the education system, while maintaining these positions as governor.
“First, I have had the advice of a Scientific Coalition composed of experts to ensure that decision-making is based on scientific data. At the same time I have maintained close communication with all economic and social sectors to to ensure that we meet their challenges, “he added, arguing that his pandemic response plan has been a multi-sectoral one.
Pierluisi argued in his message that, based on the information he has received from the various sectors, “I have acted prudently and conservatively, always safeguarding the health of the village and seeking balance by mitigating the damage to our economy and ensuring our quality of life.”
The chief executive pointed out that the effect of the pandemic on the education of boys and girls “has been severe”. “Since education is one of the biggest responsibilities we have as a society, I have been firm in having to return to face-to-face education gradually and gradually it is essential to fulfilling our students.”. In this direction, he promised to comply with the corresponding conditioning of all schools.
On the other hand, he recalled that he established as a public policy through one of his first executive orders, to “significantly” increase access to COVID diagnostic tests in Puerto Rico, an instruction he argued has been been carrying out through the so-called Coviveos, the antigen testing events that Health has conducted en masse across the island.
This series of events, he pointed out, has helped to “have a clearer picture of the virus situation, and to identify cases, to isolate them and provide treatment.” Despite these events, the designated Secretary of Health, Carlos Mellado, has acknowledged today that, in general terms, there has been a decrease in the number of people attending the molecular test through different providers, so it also goes invite not to lower your guard despite the advances in vaccination.
“We will continue to make the necessary changes to the Executive Orders, with great caution and on the basis of scientific information, such as the positivity and mortality rate, hospitalizations and the capacity of our health system,” emphasize the first executive.
Review vaccination
With regard to vaccination, he reviewed the first phases of vaccination implemented on the island, starting with the vaccination of providers and health professionals, the first responders, and staff working in public and private schools, as well as efforts driven by the vaccination of older adults, a process that was prioritized with greater emphasis through a Health Administrative Order after the agency faced public outcry.
“We are targeting most of the vaccines that reach us since January to our adults over the age of 65, who are the most vulnerable to this virus. With the arrival of more vaccines, we are beginning to expand vaccination to other vulnerable sectors and groups that are providing essential services, “Pierluisi said. On this particular, Mellado said earlier than the next group in terms of priority by vaccination is the one corresponding to the workers in the food chain, although he did not mention a precise date for the inoculation of these workers, including restaurant employees.
“Until we get herd immunity through mass vaccination, we need everyone’s discipline with mask use, distancing, and prevention measures. It will take a little longer to be able to embrace us. as we used to do before, but let no one have any doubts, that this will be soon “, point Pierluisi.
In his message a year after the start of the emergency closure on the island, he also argued that his emphasis on addressing the pandemic is a balance in decisions, “always safeguarding the health and safety of all, but managing to affect our economy and our quality of life as little as possible. “
Pierluisi also thanked President Joe Biden for guaranteeing the receipt of vaccines on the island, on equal terms with the United States, and recalled that the president had made his rescue plan against the law legal. ‘coronavirus, which is estimated to have an impact of about $ 12 billion in Puerto Rico and will allow an overwhelming majority of island residents to receive a $ 1,400 check.
“In my government, agility in terms of disbursements of all aid to all our entrepreneurs and traders, as well as direct funds to our people, is and will be a priority,” he promised.
🔴 EN VIVO | Gobernador Pierluisi ofrece mensaje al pueblo tras cumplirse un año del cierre por la pandemia del COVID-19.
Posted by La Fortaleza de PR on Monday, March 15, 2021
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