DR1 Daily News - Dominican Republic

The Abinader administration announced it is reducing curfew hours in the Dominican Republic. The Presidency issued Decree 253-21 that adds hours to circulation time and grace period. The measures are effective as of Monday, 19 April 2021.

On Wednesday, 14 April, the government had announced via Decree 231-21, a 45-day extension and the maintaining of the Monday to Friday, 9pm and 7pm Saturday and Sunday deadline for businesses to remain open. People were given three hours to get home.

Then on Friday, 16 April, the Presidency issued Decree 253-21 that extends the Monday to Friday deadline to 10pm, and on Saturdays and Sundays to 9pm with free circulation until 12 midnight every day of the week. This is excellent news for food vendors and businesses.

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