Lorenzo González is absent from vaccination events due to a “point with his family”

The absence of Lorenzo González Feliciano, Secretary of Health, of the historical events of vaccination against COVID-19 has its distance from the agency given the fact that there are only two weeks left to complete its term and start a new government, said sources a The New Day.

However, Undersecretary Iris Cardona stated in a press conference that the psychiatrist has personal matters to attend to and that she will be back in office in two days.

“Iris Cardona (Undersecretary of Health) is an expert in vaccination and everything has been delegated to her, along with the National Guard,” said one source.

Elected Governor Pedro Pierluisi announced last week several appointments, including Dr. Carlos Mellado as Secretary of Health.

Since then, González Feliciano’s public appearances and interviews have been sparse. Among them, on Sunday 6 December González Feliciano and Mellado took part together in an activity that was carried out at the Buchanan Toll, in Guaynabo, to carry out mass free antigen tests.

“The reality is that he (González Feliciano) leaves (his place) in two weeks. I don’t find it strange that he delegates to Iris. In addition, in the Scientific Coalition (appointed by Pierluisi to advise on issues related to the public health emergency caused by COVID-19) he appointed Iris (Cardona) and (the epidemiologist) Fabiola (Cruz). Osea that (they) will continue to help (in this emergency)“He said another source.

Cardona, for his part, alluded to González Feliciano attending to a situation related to his children.

The secretary “is fine,” Cardona said. “He is resolving a family matter these days, he will be with us in the next two days. I have conversations with him, “he said.

“He has two daughters to take care of. He is resolving an issue with his family, immediately. I contacted him yesterday, before yesterday. Everything is fine “, added Cardona.

The pediatric infectologist and vaccination process specialist stressed that she is in communication with the secretary about her concerns about COVID-19 vaccination.

“He placed his trust in the Immunization Program, the National Guard and this maid to carry out the process and is in on everything that is happening. He will be with us soon“He insisted.

Meanwhile, to questions from the press, Cardona denied that the official has resigned.

“I don’t think so, I have no knowledge of that, I don’t know,” he stressed.