Coronavirus - In the DR

[alexw]

As of today, masks are mandatory in all public places

The use of masks becomes mandatory in public spaces
SANTO DOMINGO (EFE) .- The use of masks becomes mandatory starting today in public spaces and workplaces in the Dominican Republic, announced the Minister of Public Health, Rafael Sánchez Cárdenas.

This measure will be put into effect in a Ministry directive published at noon on Thursday, according to Sánchez Cárdenas in a virtual press conference.

"Now that we are mandating the use of masks to go out into the streets and in the workplace, please use it, respect the use of masks on these trips until more restrictive measures are taken in that direction", said the minister.


The most restrictive measures, the minister pointed out, "should put the focus" on the provinces that have an incidence of the coronavirus "much higher than others."

The provinces with the highest incidence of coronavirus are Duarte, Distrito Nacional and Hermanas Mirabal.

The directive also obliges supermarkets, banks and other businesses to enable special boxes to serve the elderly, which is the group of the population most at risk for coronavirus.

The Dominican Republic accumulates 3,755 infections and 196 deaths from COVID-19, a disease declared a pandemic by the World Health Organization (WHO).

In his speech, Sánchez Cárdenas urged the population to "intensify" social distancing measures to prevent the number of infections from accelerating again.

Uso mascarillas es ahora obligatorio en espacios públicos dominicanos

SANTO DOMINGO.- El uso de mascarillas pasó a ser obligatorio a partir de este jueves en espacios públicos y lugares de trabajo en la República Dominicana, anunció el ministro de Salud Pública, Rafael

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it seems like they just copy whatever NY does.

 

[Cdn_Gringo]

Here in the DR I do not see why they do not further reduce the number of people out during the day by limiting those whose cedula # (or passport for stranded visitors) ends in an odd number to Mondays and Thursdays and even numbers to Tuesdays and Fridays. Everyone stays home on Wednesdays and the weekend.

 

[El Rey de Mangu]

Here in the DR I do not see why they do not further reduce the number of people out during the day by limiting those whose cedula # (or passport for stranded visitors) ends in an odd number to Mondays and Thursdays and even numbers to Tuesdays and Fridays. Everyone stays home on Wednesdays and the weekend.

It would take 7 months for the system to be understood

 

[SantiagoDR]

Here in the DR I do not see why they do not further reduce the number of people out during the day by limiting those whose cedula # (or passport for stranded visitors) ends in an odd number to Mondays and Thursdays and even numbers to Tuesdays and Fridays. Everyone stays home on Wednesdays and the weekend.

Within days, everyone will have 2 identification documents.

 

[Fulano2]

It would take 7 months for the system to be understood

And they need a Filofax as well. Sorry.

 

[NanSanPedro]

And they need a Filofax as well. Sorry.

Had to look that one up. Must be a UK thang/

 

[Onions/Carrots]

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I feel oh so much safer now!

Here in the DR I do not see why they do not further reduce the number of people out during the day by limiting those whose cedula # (or passport for stranded visitors) ends in an odd number to Mondays and Thursdays and even numbers to Tuesdays and Fridays. Everyone stays home on Wednesdays and the weekend.

That's too much work for a cop who makes less than 200 bucks a month. Why is it that foreigners believe that European formulations can actually function on a population with no discipline or order?

The easiest route is to send out the Army and round up the lawless (90% of the people) and jail them. It's easier, less stressful, more productive and less labor intensive.

The One who's name I am barred from mentioning knew how to control and instill order in these lawless undisciplined people! With a boot up your arse.

 

[bob saunders]

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That's too much work for a cop who makes less than 200 bucks a month. Why is it that foreigners believe that European formulations can actually function on a population with no discipline or order?

The easiest route is to send out the Army and round up the lawless (90% of the people) and jail them. It's easier, less stressful, more productive and less labor intensive.

The One who's name I am barred from mentioning knew how to control and instill order in these lawless undisciplined people! With a boot up your arse.

A mano duro seems to be necessary. What amazes me is how disrespectful the police are treated here. Bravery or no brains.

 

[El Rey de Mangu]

A mano duro seems to be necessary. What amazes me is how disrespectful the police are treated here. Bravery or no brains.

I'm surprised at your comment Bob. You've been around a long time. When you have a majority population of delinquents, there won't be much respect for the law or its keepers/enforcement

 

[Cdn_Gringo]

Danilo will speak to the country this Friday at 9:00 at night

Danilo hablará al país este viernes a las 9:00 de la noche

El presidente Danilo Medina hablara al pais mañana viernes a las 9:00 de la noche, a traves de una cadena de radio y television y en las redes sociales. As

listindiario.com

 

[slowmo]

Here in the DR I do not see why they do not further reduce the number of people out during the day by limiting those whose cedula # (or passport for stranded visitors) ends in an odd number to Mondays and Thursdays and even numbers to Tuesdays and Fridays. Everyone stays home on Wednesdays and the weekend.

Colombia is already doing something like that.

 

[Africaida]

I read that an island (can't recall maybe Curacao...) allow people outside from first letter of their last name. Something like from J-K allowed certain days of the week.

I thought it would be doable only on a small territory but a good idea nonetheless.

 

[Cdn_Gringo]

The DR has to begin doing things differently. The current measures do not seem to be "flatten the curve at all". With over 3700 cases, time has run out on basic mitigation. Full speed ahead for the virus it seems, come what may.

It would be great if the announced increase in testing comes to fruition. I am ever hopeful that people can eventually learn to stand in a line 6 feet apart, wear their masks covering their nose & mouth at the same time and my gringo neighbors will stop having gatherings in their backyards believing the rules don't apply to them. Maybe some artillery fire at 5pm will help drive home the point.

We'll see what the Prez has to say tomorrow night. Hoping for some more field hospitals to handle the multitude of cases still to come and a really large isolation/quarantine camp for those who can't seem to figure out how to stay home on their own.

 

[alexw]

Danilo will speak to the country this Friday at 9:00 at night

Danilo hablará al país este viernes a las 9:00 de la noche

El presidente Danilo Medina hablara al pais mañana viernes a las 9:00 de la noche, a traves de una cadena de radio y television y en las redes sociales. As

listindiario.com

I wonder if the 24 hour curfew will be announced. They've been contemplating it for 2 weeks in the senate and recently the health minister advocated for it.

 

[PICHARDO]

DR will be going with herd immunity pretty much from this point on (not by choice mind you), based on how anemic the gov is conducting pro-active testing or any testing at for that matter.

There’s little they can do from this point forwards.

This is a war we need to fight and accept, rather than extending the misery for a long time.

The death rate is almost a good sign, since the DR population tends to be younger than other countries. The virus can’t last long in the air outside with hotter ambient temperatures, not to mention el sol del medio día...

Dominicans tend to use bleach for everything. Lots of it. Mopping floors, cleaning baths or kitchens, washing the concrete slabs, etc...

Let’s see where we’re heading in the next weeks.

The next 21 days will tell us more of where we stand and where we will be going.

 

[Cdn_Gringo]

An all day lockdown is unworkable. People do need to get food once and awhile, see a dentist or a doctor. Some 40,000+ people couldn't even manage to stay home for 13 straight hours so anything longer isn't going to work unless we do like Bangladesh and shoot more curfew violators than the disease has killed.

I'm with Pichardo. Token lip service limiting the rate of spread and let the chips fall where they may. The Deputies only extended the state of emergency for 17 days this time. One might be able to infer that they too are growing weary of the restrictions. I've seen no reports of an increased effort to harvest the food and the milk from farms and move it to the cities to be dispersed to all those who used to be able to sell goldfish on the street corners during rush hour to buy their daily meal. There must also be a heck of a lot of dirty windshields these days.

Those who left apparently called it correctly. In the end, the virus is going to spread across the island only marginally slower than it would have otherwise. It seems neither the people nor the Govt have the will or the wherewithal to meaningfully manage the spread for months on end.

 

[lifeisgreat]

A mano duro seems to be necessary. What amazes me is how disrespectful the police are treated here. Bravery or no brains.

It’s the only culture I know that runs to gun shots not away..

 

[Wheathead]

It’s the only culture I know that runs to gun shots not away..

In order to take pictures of what happened!! And then send them to everyone...

 

[alexw]

A small group of foreigners arrested in Las Terranas for violating curfew? Does anyone here recognize anyone?

https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=2941147159262088&id=100001004982003

 

[Cdn_Gringo]

Big (relatively) jump in confirmed cases since the last time the number was updated - up 371 for a total of 4126. Weighted for population and the number of tests that are claimed to be done each day, my estimate of true infection is now approaching 150,000 country wide.