Governor Issues New Executive Order Providing for New Vaccination Mandates -
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On November 15, 2021, Puerto Rico’s Governor issued Executive Order No. 2021-075 (EO 2021-075), which integrates prior...more
1/27/2022
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On December 31, 2021, Puerto Rico Governor Pedro Pierluisi issued Executive Order No. 2021-87 (EO) requiring first responders and certain private sector personnel to receive the COVID-19 vaccine booster shot in order to be...more
1/13/2022
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Under the authority delegated by the different executive orders currently in effect, on January 4, 2022, the Puerto Rico Department of Health (PR DOH) updated its Protocol for COVID-19 Case Management in the Workplace...more
On November 15, 2021, Puerto Rico Governor Pedro Pierluisi issued Executive Order No. 2021-075 (EO 2021-075), which integrates prior COVID-19-related orders still in effect and, notably, includes vaccine/testing requirements...more
11/16/2021
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