Coronavirus - In the DR

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I have followed some other countries and islands and it seems to me that some places are painting themselves into a corner as they now have “eliminated” the virus or have it “under control” and now they don’t know what to do. Isolate tourists in a secluded area (Cuba) or use biotech or something (Cayman) to control people who enter. Maybe the DR just has to live with it. Enforce and educate on the social distancing, higiene and using masks. Urgently put resources into treatment and the health care sector in general. Distribute food. Keep borders open and let people travel.
 
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Lobo Tropical said:
And that's my point, some compare it to a ghost town.
The North Coast while not a major contender also dead.

I'd be there right now under normal circumstances.
Of course the tourism revenue is badly needed by all involved.
The unfortunate reality is that the struggle will continue longer term.
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I don't think most people realise just how long
 
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Cdn_Gringo said:
This whole pandemic response has been a farce and a circus show. No one here has a real plan to help the people who need help or to control the spread of the virus. It's all just a disjointed patchwork of measures that ultimately will fail to achieve any desirable result. The DR is destined to see this virus run rampant across the country and what happens happens. Apparently that is ok with some DR1 users and most of the officials in this country. You can support people in their daily lives trying to stay virus free with some truly innovative thinking and actions but that is not going to happen I fear. It appears to be reaction politics like normal. No attempt to get ahead of anything or to really make a difference.
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The President has received the extraordinary powers only a few hours ago. Let's wait until tomorrow and see what measures will he implement. There are good and bad examples on our planet and his advisory COVID Committee knows them all very well. This is not February any more, we have experience to learn from.
 
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John Boyter said:
I have followed some other countries and islands and it seems to me that some places are painting themselves into a corner as they now have “eliminated” the virus or have it “under control” and now they don’t know what to do. Isolate tourists in a secluded area (Cuba) or use biotech or something (Cayman) to control people who enter. Maybe the DR just has to live with it. Enforce and educate on the social distancing, higiene and using masks. Urgently put resources into treatment and the health care sector in general. Distribute food. Keep borders open and let people travel.
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I spent winter November to February in the DR the last 10 years, but this year.
 
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The DR has been through worse and it survived. The wasted centuries of DR decline from the 18th century to the Haitian occupation and ethnic cleansings of the 19th century, the DR survived. It shall rise again.

This cannot be contained. The latest scientific information states that immunity is not achieved. Antibodies degrade within weeks or months thus a vaccine will do nothing.
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You had better inform the many groups that are working to produce a vaccine. I am sure they will appreciate your advice.
 
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Lobo Tropical said:
And that's my point, some compare it to a ghost town.
The North Coast while not a major contender also dead.

I'd be there right now under normal circumstances.
Of course the tourism revenue is badly needed by all involved.
The unfortunate reality is that the struggle will continue longer term.
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That may be, but the big money players like Rainieri in PC are pushing to open it up for tourism and big money talks.
 
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drstock said:
You had better inform the many groups that are working to produce a vaccine. I am sure they will appreciate your advice.
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FACT:
No vaccine has ever been created for either a coronavirus (think 70 years and hundreds of billions of dollars spent trying to find a cure for the common cold) or any RNA-based virus.
 
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GusFring said:
FACT:
No vaccine has ever been created for either a coronavirus (think 70 years and hundreds of billions of dollars spent trying to find a cure for the common cold) or any RNA-based virus.
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Vaccine would be a nice to have, but let's not be obsessed with it. So many countries have brought the infections almost to zero, or to low, acceptable levels. Cuba has just reported 0 domestic infections for the first time in 130 days.
 
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cavok said:
Starting the curfew so early in the evening is nuts. It won't accomplish anything.
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If you're in busy towns it's nice for peace and quiet. Keeps the riff raff off the streets at night. I would imagine something good out of this is less DWI deaths, less drug movement at 3am. Although I'm sure the tigueres and grey area expats are stocking up during business hours.
 
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The curfew is so ridiculous and continues to prove how inept government is in RD. Obviously they think the virus is a vampire that only infects at night. What idiots. Just keep things as they are if this is your answer. The asymptomatics are walking around all day but only at night are they infectious. Idiots
 
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The main problem for the DR is the population make up. In the UK and USA black people have worse outcomes if they get infected. If that is also true in the RD it could be disasterous
 
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