DR1 Daily News - Dominican Republic

The number of Covid-19 cases for Bulletin #866 was 772 up from 352 on the previous day. This number compares to the seven-day average of daily infections (confirmed lab-reported cases) that is now 483, up from that of the previous day.

The 24-hour positivity was 22.71%, down from the day before, and the 4-week positivity rate is 12.06%, up from the day before.

The Ministry of Public Health recommends getting the third and fourth booster vaccines. The third booster is now highly recommended for children from 12 years now that there have been outbreaks in private and public schools.

The fourth booster is available for those 18 years and older. The fourth booster can be applied four months after the third booster. It is recommended especially for those over 50 years of age and those with depressed immune systems.

The Pfizer vaccine is available for these boosters, but those who do not...