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ISSUE 94 VOLUME 18
April 2-8, 2020
SERVING THE CARIBBEAN AND HISPANIC COMMUNITIES! THE CORONAVIRUS SPECIAL EDITION
What We Need to Understand About Asymptomatic Carriers if We’re Going to Beat Coronavirus Immigrants Saving Our Lives ....3
BY CAROLINE CHEN, PROPUBLICA
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n the early days of the coronavirus outbreak in the U.S., around the last week of February, I joked to a colleague that maybe now, finally, people would learn how to wash their hands properly. My remark revealed a naive assumption I had at the time, which was that all we needed to do to keep the novel coronavirus contained was follow a few simple guidelines: stay home when symptomatic and maintain good personal hygiene. The problem, I thought, was
that nobody was following the rules. In the past few weeks, however, more and more reports have emerged to challenge my neat assumptions. Seven out of 14 NBA players, coaches and staff who tested positive didn’t have symptoms
when they were diagnosed, The Wall Street Journal reported. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention issued a case study on a nursing facility in King County, Washington, continued on page 9
Helping the Caribbean in a Pandemic...2
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and other medical staff, emergency responders and others on the frontline
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here are many important documents in our lives, but few carry the life changing importance that a will can provide. While every responsible adult should have a will in place, all too few of those men and women have
taken the time to prepare this vital document. A will provides much more than peace of mind – a properly executed will provides valuable protections for those you love, and it is important for anyone with a family to protect to start planning their will without delay. continued on page 21
Remembering Principal Dez-Ann Romain ....22