On today’s episode I give you my take on this pandemic, how it’s shaped life for New Yorkers, & what's happening in Puerto Rico, as they continue to face challenges other places do not: From closure of airports, to buying life saving supplies.

An important note, if you feel you have the virus, unsure what to do Apple has partnered with the CDC on a screening tool. Note: they use your data, without personal info.

This week I kept thinking that we rely on our leaders for solace in challenging times and right now there is a lack of leadership and collaboration.

As the epicenter, New York predict they'll run out of medical supplies in a week, and need 140k beds. Meanwhile over half of cases in NY are 18-49 yrs old. In Italy, they reported the highest jump in deaths in 24 hrs, with over 900 people dead. Note: Italy had 3.2 beds per 1 thousand people while the US has 2.8 per 1000. Hospitals are running out of beds/protective equipment. As cases rise, I discuss how Wall Street shouldn't determine the response to a health crisis. We can't put a cost to human life - even if that has been the status quo in America. Ultimately though, the response to the virus will be guided by how we deal with class in America.

Music credit:  Alynda Segarra a Puerto Rican singer & lead of Hurray for the Riff Raff

• Texas Lt Gov who prefers to die to save economy/Grandchildren
• NYC deaths: More than 1 person per 24 hours
• NYTimes Op ed
• PR Recovery plan & Puerto Rico FB on COVID19
• PR epidemiologist not equipped to handle crisis (note: She has since been removed from this position) & PR "first" death in the news
• Puerto Rico Needs Medical Supplies but faces Restrictions
• Fears of being ignored during pandemic
• Pocillo Podcast: a Puerto Rican podcast
• Most vulnerable workers in PR
• An estimate of deaths from Coronavirus in Puerto Rico
• The Daily: NYTimes Podcast
• The Ezra Klein Show
• Remezcla
• Boricua Short Doc
• The Seeds we Sow
• Lessons from Italy
• For more go to Borikenpodcast.com