Governor Pedro Pierluisi Urrutia, reported a new executive order for the handling of the coronavirus, COVID-19, in Puerto Rico where it limits the schedule of private business operations that serves the public.
At a press conference, the chief executive indicated that as of next Thursday, all establishments offering service to people will have to operate until 12 midnight.
However, food establishments that have delivery services will be able to operate outside of these hours.
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This schedule ban includes social activities, such as weddings, birthdays, anniversaries, among others similar, in public or private establishments.
In addition, the chief executive prohibits in this new order the sale of alcoholic beverages at the same time.
The use of masks in open spaces will be mandatory if there are 50 or more people and in all enclosed spaces.
This executive order goes into effect next Thursday and will run until September 22nd.
To date, 141,533 cases have been identified in Puerto Rico with molecular tests and 28,684 with antigens. The death toll reached 2,832 and hospitalizations are at 493 among adults and minors.