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March 24, 2020

Puerto Rico Passes $787 Million Financial Package as Coronavirus Pandemic Further Cripples Economy
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Puerto Rico passed a record $787 million financial package to fight the
economic hit caused by the pandemic. Measures include a three-month
moratorium on mortgage payments, as well as other loans; bonuses for
essential services providers such as medical staff and police; and
improving remote education by buying tablets and educational tools.
Governor Wanda Vázquez also said Puerto Rico's public sector employees
will keep getting paid, and small businesses and self-employed workers
will receive cash to cope with the crisis.


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