In the wake of Governor Wanda Vázquez-Garced’s March 15, 2020 Executive Order (EO 2020-023) enacted to facilitate the private and public closings necessary to combat the effects of the coronavirus (COVID-19) and control the risk of contagion, there has been much confusion within the private business sector regarding its scope and exceptions. The state of confusion was exacerbated by statements the Governor made during press conferences, which seemed to contradict the text of the EO and police mobilization to ensure compliance with its terms.1 To this end, on March 15 and 17, the Puerto Rico Bureau of Telecommunications, the Puerto Rico Department of Economic Development and Commerce, the Puerto Rico Tourism Company, and Puerto Rico Treasury Department, issued an Administrative Order, Circular Letters, and an Internal Revenue Informative Bulletin, respectively, meant to provide some clarification. We summarize them below.
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