The New York Times has dedicated an obituary in its Sunday, 29 March 2020, issue to Dominican fashion designer Jenny Polanco, in the collection of stories on “Those We’ve Lost” in the media. Polanco is one of the first to die of the Covid-19 epidemic in the Dominican Republic. She had picked up the virus in a trip to Spain in early March. She died when hospitalized at the Ramon de Lara Hospital in the San Isidro Air Base.
Over the weekend, her daughter and son, Carla and Luis Carlos Quiñones shared a document with details on the illness and death of their mother and her life. They expressed their appreciation for the many expressions of solidarity and tributes to their mother. They clarified that their mother was in good health until the trip to Madrid. They explained that their mother had never smoked, nor had diabetes nor hypertension that were listed among the pre-conditions suffered by those who had died on the same day as their mother, as mentioned by the Ministry of Public Health.
Jenny Polanco’s children said that the Jenny Polanco company and boutiques will continue. “It will be a huge challenge to follow the artistic standards and creativity of our dear mother. But we will do so and we have a responsibility to honor her great legacy and tradition. For years we have shared her creation and keen sensitivity,” said the statement.
30 March 2020