DR1 Daily News - Dominican Republic

The 4-week Covid-19 positivity rate has risen to 2.06%, with the 24-hour positivity rate at 14.26%, as per Covid-19 Bulletin #978 dated 21 November 2022. The number of lab-reported tests is 1,059.

The number of Covid-19 registered cases in the Dominican Republic for Bulletin #978 was 151, up from 107 on the previous day. The number of Covid-19 cases has been rising. The seven-day average (confirmed lab-reported cases) is up to 95, after the previous week the average being 35. The number of active cases is 648, up from the previous day 591. The seven-day active case average is at 557.

Except in hospitals, every day less people wear facial masks in the Dominican Republic. Nevertheless, in recent days, given the impact of seasonal influenza, more people are again using face masks as a preventive measure.

As per Bulletin #978, with the deadline of 21 November 2022, the Ministry of Public...