Puerto Rico officials say data that show COVID-19 cases on the island are much lower than in some U.S. states constitute proof they are containing the new
Coronavirus, but a series of missteps is raising concerns it could be more widespread than believed.
Local officials, meanwhile, have favored televised discussions over press conferences in a situation that has angered many and drawn comparisons to
Hurricane Maria.
“We’re basically operating blindly,” said Mónica Feliú-Mójer, spokeswoman for CienciaPR, a nonprofit group of Puerto Rican scientists who are demanding widespread testing.