DR1 Daily News - Dominican Republic

Covid-19 Response Committee executive director Amado Alejandro Báez tweeted on Sunday, 5 July 2020 on how attention now needs to return to controlling the spread of Covid-19 in the Dominican Republic. The numbers show the disease is spreading.

He attributes the increase in spread to more testing, reopening of the economy, increased citizen mobility, the electoral campaign and the relaxing of social distancing by Dominicans. Dr. Báez highlights the country this weekend has seen the highest number of cases (Bulletin #108), and the demand for hospitalization in Santiago and Greater Santo Domingo is reaching the presently available capacity.

Dr. Baez tweeted on 5 July: “Clarifying to avoid sensationalism: 1. Today’s electoral process is over and it was prudent to wait. 2 But, Covid-19 is still getting people sick. 3. The consequences of this virus affect ALL of us. 4. The...