According to the report of the Covid-19 Surveillance System, most municipalities have a high transmission level
Sixty-four (64) of the 78 municipalities in Puerto Rico are at the community’s high transmission level, according to the most recent report from the Covid-19 Surveillance System released by the Department of Health.
Meanwhile, a single municipality on the island is at a moderate transmission level and another at a low level.
The report comes at a time when an increase in infections and hospitalizations has been reported across the island.
The municipalities in the red level are: Aguadilla, Aguas Buenas, Aibonito, Arecibo, Arroyo, Barranquitas, Bayamón, Cabo Rojo, Caguas, Camuy, Canóvanas, Carolina, Cataño, Cayey, Ceiba, Ciales, Cidra, Comerío, Corozal, Culebra, Florida, Guayanilla, Guaynabo, Gurabo, Guánica, Hatillo, Hormigueros, Humacao, Isabela, Jayuya, Juana Díaz, Juncos, Lajas, Lares, Las Marías, Las Piedras, Loíza, Luquillo, Maricao, Maunabo, Mayagüez, Moca , Morovis, Naguabo, Naranjito, Orocovis, Patillas, Quebradillas, Rincón, Río Grande, Sabana Grande, Salinas, San Juan, San Lorenzo, San Sebastián, Santa Isabel, Toa Alta, Toa Baja, Trujillo Alto, Utuado, Vega Alta, Vega Baja, Villalba and Yauco.
On the other hand, 12 municipalities are at a significant transmission level: Adjuntas, Aguada, Añasco, Barceloneta, Dorado, Fajardo, Guayama, Manatí, Peñuelas, Ponce, San Germán and Yabucoa.
On the other hand, Coamo is listed as the only municipality with a moderate transmission and Vieques is the only area in Puerto Rico with a low transmission.
The health department had already ordered classes to return to fully virtual mode across Puerto Rico.
In general, the report states that the risk level on the island is in critical condition.
View the full report here.
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