Coronavirus concerns escalated for the Dominican Republic after the disease has begun to affect Italy, a major source market of tourists for the DR. There are several daily flights connecting the Dominican Republic with Italy.
The Italian government has already taken extraordinary measures to control an outbreak, including a ban on public events in at least 10 municipalities and suspending the Venice Carnival.
As of yet there is no travel ban regarding Italy. Nevertheless, travelers are recommended to take the same precautions to not catch the flu. These are washing hands often, keeping unwashed hands away from eyes, nose or mouth and avoiding contact with sick people.
Receiving around 64 million tourists a year (2018), Italy is the fifth most visited country in international tourism arrivals.
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25 February 2020