Coronavirus Covid-19 Bulletin #796/ 23 May 2022

[Dolores]

The Ministry of Public Health says that the increase in cases does not qualify as a fourth wave. The 183 new cases in Bulletin #796 are up from 113 on the day before and compare to the 7-day nationwide average for confirmed lab-reported cases that is 122.

Vice President Raquel Peña, who coordinates the nation’s Health Cabinet, says it is up to every person to take preventive measures and stay safe.

While still relatively low, the number of positive cases and active cases has been rising slightly since the past week. HOMS in Santiago and Cedimat in Santo Domingo have reinstated Covid-19 preventive measures that had been relaxed at the large medical centers. Apparently the Covid-19 variant has been imported by Dominicans who have traveled abroad, or from visiting friends and family.

Otherwise, the Dominican Republic has reached a kind of herd immunity regarding Covid-19. That is, sufficient...

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[JD Jones]

Quite a jump from 113 to 183. Wasn't it just a little over 100 on Sunday?

 

[El Hijo de Manolo]

Quite a jump from 113 to 183. Wasn't it just a little over 100 on Sunday?

Slowly but surely. Soon masks again, and hopefully stuff curfews.

 

[william webster]

JD
It's been a bit erratic the past few weeks but has been steadily above 100 for several days
Not a good sign for sure

I'd like to know the breakdown of where the cases are.
Historically, they've been in the major centers - not the sticks where I am

 

[bob saunders]

JD
It's been a bit erratic the past few weeks but has been steadily above 100 for several days
Not a good sign for sure

I'd like to know the breakdown of where the cases are.
Historically, they've been in the major centers - not the sticks where I am

One of out teachers and her husband both have covid for the second time. He is hospitalized but not on a ventilator. She has three vaccinations and him two. They seem to have got the infection in La Vega.