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Administrative Bulletin No. OE-2020-033

Executive Order for the purpose of continuing the measures implemented to control the risk of the spread of the coronavirus (COVID-19) in Puerto Rico

Governor Wanda Vazquez Garced · Puerto Rico (Commonwealth; territory of the United States) - Governor (Territorial)

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Jurisdiction
Puerto Rico (Commonwealth; territory of the United States) - Governor
Level
Territorial
Authority
Act 20-2017 art. 6.10 (recited)
Issued
2020-04-12 Apr. 12, 2020
Effective
2020-04-13
End
2020-05-03 (amended by OE-2020-034; extended by OE-2020-038) (read as 2020-05-03)
In force
Apr. 13, 2020 to May 3, 2020
Quarters
2020 Q2
Limitation types
Stay-at-homeBusiness closureTelework mandateSchools and child careHealth care ordersCurfew and hoursWorkplace rules
Addressees
  • all citizens
  • all businesses
  • government agencies
  • dental clinics
  • supermarkets and pharmacies
Functions reached
  • SF premises closed to non-essential retail; Sunday closures
  • CB customers under lockdown
  • WF
  • OP telework (Section 3: non-essential employees)
  • CH dental chairside care closed
  • SCH
  • EMP preventive measures for open businesses
Collection
Territorial governments AGY-TERRITORIES

Operative words

Section 1: LOCKDOWN. A lockdown remains in effect in Puerto Rico. [Citizens may leave] their shelter between 5:00 a.m. and 9:00 p.m. EXCLUSIVELY [for the following purposes:] (a) to go to a medical appointment, hospitals, laboratories... (b) to acquire food, pharmaceutical products, and essential [goods]... Section 3: GOVERNMENT CLOSURES AND EXCEPTIONS... Section 5: BUSINESSES EXEMPT FROM CLOSURE. With a lockdown established and in effect... Supermarkets may remain OPEN TO THE PUBLIC Monday to Saturday from 5:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.... These establishments shall remain CLOSED TO THE PUBLIC on Sundays... all dental clinics shall remain closed.

Enforcement

Act 20-2017 penalties (recited); PROSHA guidelines of March 31, 2020 for open establishments; fines and penalties in this Order

Notes

Continues the lockdown to May 3; enumerates exempt businesses with hours; dental clinics closed; government closed to the public; export of non-essential merchandise permitted

Retrieval note

Spanish original https://docs.pr.gov/files/Estado/OrdenesEjecutivas/2020/OE-2020-033.pdf.

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