Public Health Minister Plutarco Arias highlighted in a press conference on 9 December 2020 that 75% of people testing positive in the Dominican Republic are asymptomatic. Arrivals from abroad are increasing as tourism picks up and for the Christmas holidays. There is the real possibility that travelers from countries with higher spread of Covid-19, and who do not show symptoms, may infect their friends and relatives. It is important that all new arrivals staying at homes wear masks, keep physical distance and self-quarantine for 10 days as a preventive measure. Tourists should adhere to safety protocols at their hotels, wear masks, keep physical distance and hand hygiene.
For the 10 December 2020 deadline, Worldometer lists the 1M deaths per inhabitant rate for the Dominican Republic at 217. According to the same 1M deaths statistics, fewer people have died of Covid-19 in the...
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