The Chamber of Deputies approved to extend the current National State of Emergency and the curfews for another 45 days. President Luis Abinader had submitted the motion. The extension will be from Thursday, 3 September through 17 October 2020. It has already passed in the Senate.
The Presidency has said it will take advantage of the special procurement laws under the National State of Emergency to push through a request for 400,000 Covid-19 tests. Over the first two weeks of the transition between governments, Covid-19 testing has considerably declined.
Health Minister Plutarco Arias announces the new government’s goal is to increase daily PCR tests to 7,000, up from under 3,000 at present. He announced a new shipment of 100,000 tests has arrived, a second 100,000-shipment is expected early this month. Another shipment will be for 400,000 Israeli-made breathalyzer Covid-19 tests.
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El Caribe
El Caribe
Diario Libre
30 August 2020