The Ministry of Public Health says it has tested an Israeli breathalyzer and certified its accuracy is 95% of the PCR reliability tests. The difference in price is around RD$800 for the breathalyzer vs. RD$4,000 for the PCR test. The biggest advantages, nevertheless, are in a shorter time to have results and the ease of the test. The breathalyzer just requires a person to breathe into a tube. The Israeli developers are promoting the test for use in airports around the world.
In the Dominican Republic, the Medina administration has ordered all arrivals come with a PCR test results no older than five days, or take a blood test at the airport. Those that test positive in the blood test are then subjected to a PCR test. As reported, no one is being quarantined unless they show symptoms. The public health authorities then follow up with the person as the results become...
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