Half of the businesses that closed won’t reopen

[GusFring]

50% of "businesses" reopening is very generous imho, fwiw.

 

[RDKNIGHT]

for what customers?

the folks will come back..... actually we just need vaccination and they are getting close....

 

[MikeFisher]

the folks will come back..... actually we just need vaccination and they are getting close....

first, a vaccine in a year or two will not put a single dime in the hands of broken people without money for purchases.
secondly, by today's knowledge about corona viruses, it is very unlikely to ever have a working and lasting vaccine ,
so the main focus for scientists and the whole economy should not be to put zillions of dollars and all science resources on searching for a never coming vaccine.
Instead the focus should be on finding better treatments for the effects/deseases caused by covid19, to treat the ones infected/with severe symptoms
AND the focus has to be on faster working and more reliable test procedures/products.

 

[CaribeDigital]

the folks will come back..... actually we just need vaccination and they are getting close....

The vaccine will probably have a limited duration span, but this is not a problem, because there have always been vacccines which require periodical renewal. We'll get used to it.

The real problem - and there will be no vaccine for it - is the broken economy world wide.
The luxury sector, like recycling failed kings, will always produce profits, but that's only a tiny drop.
The Main Street will get the beating and it hasn't started yet.

Too bad the DR does not have a leadership able to plan years in advance. The politicans suffer from brain cancer called election and re-election. Such systems are doomed to fail. What could have they have done so far? They could have built a large hospital network (the Chinese can teach how to build a hospital under 10 days) for the treatment today and after the worse of COVID is over to turn such network into very profitable product: turismo de salud.
Cubans are making nice money with it, why can't Dominicans?

 

[windeguy]

So much optimism for a vaccine that works. Time will tell, and only time will tell, on that.

Anyone have reliable information on if people that have had CV19 and recovered have been reinfected?

 

[KyleMackey]

The vaccine will probably have a limited duration span, but this is not a problem, because there have always been vacccines which require periodical renewal. We'll get used to it.

The real problem - and there will be no vaccine for it - is the broken economy world wide.
The luxury sector, like recycling failed kings, will always produce profits, but that's only a tiny drop.
The Main Street will get the beating and it hasn't started yet.

Too bad the DR does not have a leadership able to plan years in advance. The politicans suffer from brain cancer called election and re-election. Such systems are doomed to fail. What could have they have done so far? They could have built a large hospital network (the Chinese can teach how to build a hospital under 10 days) for the treatment today and after the worse of COVID is over to turn such network into very profitable product: turismo de salud.
Cubans are making nice money with it, why can't Dominicans?

Considering that DR is a tourist hotspot then creating a medical tourist aspect is a good idea. However Cubans are not making money the Regime is. Doctors get paid dust.

 

[KyleMackey]

So much optimism for a vaccine that works. Time will tell, and only time will tell, on that.

Anyone have reliable information on if people that have had CV19 and recovered have been reinfected?

There is probably 100 different companies producing or working on vaccines so some good option should become available.

 

[CaribeDigital]

Considering that DR is a tourist hotspot then creating a medical tourist aspect is a good idea. However Cubans are not making money the Regime is. Doctors get paid dust.

I agree that middle class professionals earn better salaries in the Dominican Republic. The Revolution was not made for them but for those who pay ZERO for hospital treatment. And that's everyone.

 

[Cdn_Gringo]

So let's say a vaccine is developed and lets say it is effective for some period of time like a year. How long do you think it will be before that vaccine is available here in the DR? The development of a vaccine does not mean that it will be available everywhere anytime soon. The US isn't sharing remdesirvir so they are not going to be sharing a vaccine if they develop one until much much later.

 

[CaribeDigital]

So let's say a vaccine is developed and lets say it is effective for some period of time like a year. How long do you think it will be before that vaccine is available here in the DR? The development of a vaccine does not mean that it will be available everywhere anytime soon. The US isn't sharing remdesirvir so they are not going to be sharing a vaccine if they develop one until much much later.

I recon the vaccine will be available here approx. at the same time as in other markets. I say markets not countries because here medicine is considered a merchandise, such as coca-cola or potatoes.

 

[TropicalPaul]

I think that airlines are as important as a vaccine in determining how soon the country recovers. So many airlines on their knees, the big question is whether they will return to DR in the same numbers as before. Anyone on the north coast knows that the lack of flights coming into Puerto Plata has a huge impact on tourist numbers, and with less airlines potentially coming into Punta Cana this could have a dramatic impact there.

 

[irsav]

I will help my favorite businesses to survive in this difficult demanding times of the ultimate challenge for all of us!
And each of us must act likewise!

 

[irsav]

Eliminate this shameful "28% Surcharge" in restaurants. And 33% "charge" for flights from Dominican airports!
Be honest with people who visit your country.

 

[aarhus]

I will help my favorite businesses to survive in this difficult demanding times of the ultimate challenge for all of us!
And each of us must act likewise!

I was just saying that today at a restaurant where I can walk to that I will support them.

 

[aarhus]

I think that airlines are as important as a vaccine in determining how soon the country recovers. So many airlines on their knees, the big question is whether they will return to DR in the same numbers as before. Anyone on the north coast knows that the lack of flights coming into Puerto Plata has a huge impact on tourist numbers, and with less airlines potentially coming into Punta Cana this could have a dramatic impact there.

I don’t think there will be many flights from Europe/UK. With this testing stuff at airport. The mass tourism is over for some time.

 

[windeguy]

There is probably 100 different companies producing or working on vaccines so some good option should become available.

That is a definite maybe.

 

[DR Solar]

I will help my favorite businesses to survive in this difficult demanding times of the ultimate challenge for all of us!
And each of us must act likewise!

That depends on how that business is approaching the customer in regards to handling them concerning the virus. Walked out of having a haircut when owner lwt others enter without masks and talking, walking in confined space.

 

[irsav]

That depends on how that business is approaching the customer in regards to handling them concerning the virus. Walked out of having a haircut when owner lwt others enter without masks and talking, walking in confined space.

I agree. Of course those who used to try to slap those "28%" in the face of innocent good expats will get our help and support on a later remote stage me thinks. We deeply love and support only truly honest businesses.

 

[MikeFisher]

Eliminate this shameful "28% Surcharge" in restaurants. And 33% "charge" for flights from Dominican airports!
Be honest with people who visit your country.

there is no "surcharge".
it is the country's taxes as you pay on received services and for products in every country.

 

[MikeFisher]

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I think that airlines are as important as a vaccine in determining how soon the country recovers. So many airlines on their knees, the big question is whether they will return to DR in the same numbers as before. Anyone on the north coast knows that the lack of flights coming into Puerto Plata has a huge impact on tourist numbers, and with less airlines potentially coming into Punta Cana this could have a dramatic impact there.

I fear the economy will take at least a decade to recover to prior numbers/positions, and it could be way more.
I wish to be called wrong in just a couple years, as I live myself 100% solely off tourism.