CORONAVIRUS IN THE US TERRITORIES
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American Samoa repatriation flights begin
On February 1, 2021, the first repatriation flight took off from Hawaiʻi, returning 150 people home to American Samoa after 11 months away. This is cause for an emotional homecoming that will reunite families that were forced apart during the ongoing Coronavirus...
Lacking an established unemployment assistance program, Northern Mariana Islands struggle to distribute aid
After a series of delays, the first round of the Northern Mariana Islands’ Pandemic Unemployment Assistance (PUA) landed in around 300 bank accounts on Friday, July 17, with 1,000 more checks distributed the following day and 5,000 set to go out over the next week....
US Virgin Islands Governor Bryan moves territory to “Safer at Home” status
During his weekly press briefing on Tuesday, Governor Albert Bryan Jr. (D) of the US Virgin Islands allowed a number of restrictions under the “Stay at Home” order to expire, effectively moving the Territory up to “Safer at Home” status, meaning that nonessential...
48 new COVID-19 cases confirmed in Guam, raising the total to 1395
Guam saw 48 new confirmed cases of COVID-19, raising the total to 1,395 since March. 852 cases were active. Guam Memorial Hospital had nine new cases, Guam Regional Medical City had 18,Private clinics reported 14. From August 28 to 30, there were a total of 108...
American Samoa places focus on mental health amid the COVID-19 pandemic
Not all of the consequences of the coronavirus are felt through an economic or political impact. Some are the result of the extended lockdown. American Samoa and the local Department of Health are now taking more proactive steps to raise awareness and prevent...
The pandemic as a major political factor in Puerto Rico
The coronavirus pandemic over the last few months massively impacted Puerto Rican civilians. The economic and healthcare issues in the territory are only amplified in such a dire situation. In fact, drastic measures such as limiting restaurant capacities and alcohol...
US Virgin Islands moves to lock down again after new COVID-19 outbreak
In a press conference on August 13, US Virgin Islands Governor Albert Bryan (D) announced a Stay at Home Order following an outbreak of COVID-19 in the St. Thomas-St. John district. The order, which went into effect on Monday, August 17, mandates the closure of all...
Puerto Rico’s local businesses are in a crisis
As the coronavirus remains prevalent in today’s society and economy, small businesses are still facing challenges of remaining open. During the week of August 17, Manuel A. Laboy, secretary of the Department of Economic Development and Commerce, told The Weekly...
Puerto Rico reverting some reopening measures as COVID-19 cases rise
In the wake of losing her party’s primary, Puerto Rico Governor Wanda Vázquez (R, NPP) has recently implemented stricter guidelines in order to mitigate the recent spikes of coronavirus that have been occurring across Puerto Rico. Vázquez has imposed a 24-hour...
Officials in Puerto Rico try to balance public health precautions with economic stability
As coronavirus cases begin to surge again in many parts of the United States, Puerto Rico is stuck in a difficult situation. The US territory had dealt with massive debt issues, a failing electrical grid, and the ravages of Hurricane Maria prior to the outbreak of the...
