Statistics Institute launches new version of its Internet portal

AUTHORIZED STATEMENTS BY DR. MARIO MARAZZI-SANTIAGO, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE INSTITUTE OF STATISTICS OF PUERTO RICO, ON THE JUDGMENT ISSUED YESTERDAY BY THE TRIAL COURT, SUPERIOR CHAMBER OF SAN JUAN, IN RELATION TO A LAWSUIT FILED BY THE INSTITUTE

Yesterday afternoon, the Court of First Instance, Superior Chamber of San Juan, issued its judgment and declared in effect the lawsuit filed by the Institute of Statistics. This opinion is another endorsement of the independence of the Institute of Statistics, which is so essential to its operation and its reason for being. After the strong statements of the Court and the President of the New York Federal Reserve this week, we hope to be able to close this chapter, so that at the Institute we can concentrate all our efforts and resources on fully complying with our duties and responsibilities. We reiterate our interest and willingness to meet with the Governor and make the Institute's services and resources available to him.

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Press Contact: Sandra Morales Blanes (787) 688-0401

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PRESS RELEASE

Statistics Institute's COVID-19 Indicator Platform updated

April 23, 2020: The Puerto Rico Statistics Institute reported that it has already completed the update of its COVID-19 Indicator Platform in Puerto Rico, after receiving the revised data from the Department of Health. The platform includes graphic representations based on information from single positive cases, using molecular tests, reported since March 9 and purified by that agency, said the executive director of the Institute, Dr. Orville M. Disdier.

The platform has graphs of positive cases, epidemic curve based on molecular tests, daily growth factor based on the date of the molecular test, demographic characteristics and cases by municipality.

“The data provided by the platform will serve as a basis for researchers to carry out their own statistical analysis and generate projections, and that the government can take the actions required to control infections. However, it is important to clarify that the graphs do not reflect all the unique cases, because, as recognized by the Department of Health, there were flaws in the methodology and data collection,” said Disdier.

As he noted, the Department of Health's commitment is to continue sending them daily purified data so that the Institute continues to update the graphics.

“As we have said before this pandemic was declared, at the Institute of Statistics we are in the best position to do everything in our power and in accordance with what the law empowers us, to contribute to transparency in the dissemination of data about this virus,” he said.

The COVID-19 Indicator Platform can be accessed through the following link: Covid-19

To learn more about the Institute of Statistics, you can access the website: www.estadisticas.pr.gov. On social media through Facebook (@estadisticas .pr), Twitter (@EstadisticasPR) and LinkedIn (Institute of Statistics of Puerto Rico) accounts.

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Contact: Idia M. Martinez, Lic. R-28, 787-603-3200, imartinez@upfrontpr.net

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