2020 – Page 168

The National Office for Seismic Evaluations (Onesvie) reported an unusual increase in seismic activity in the Dominican Republic, especially in the north and east of the country. The entity reported on 14 May that in the past 24 hours there had been three earthquakes, the largest of 4.4 magnitude at 5:03pm on Thursday, 14 May …

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According to Coronavirus Bulletin #55 of the Ministry of Public Health’s Department of Epidemiology, the Dominican Republic has 11,196 confirmed cases, 296 new confirmed cases and 409 deaths, including seven new deaths. There are 131 patients hospitalized in intensive care uni Bulletin #55 carries statistics as of Tuesday, 12 May 2020 at 6pm. The tally …

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The ruling Dominican Liberation Party (PLD) Senate approved the request received from President Danilo Medina to extend the National State of Emergency for another 25 days. The resolution now passes to the Chamber of Deputies where it will be heard on Thursday, 14 May 2020. The bill calls for extending the state of emergency from …

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At the end of the 13 May 2020 press briefing, Dr. Rafael Sánchez Cárdenas confirmed that there were 654 people hospitalized in the Dominican Republic. He gave the number of 654 hospitalized persons when responding to a question on the number of persons in hospital isolation made to him by the press briefing moderator. This …

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Public Health Minister Rafael Sánchez Cárdenas, speaking from the Center for Emergency Operations (COE), explained the focus of the 14-16 May 2020 Covid-19 intervention in Greater Santo Domingo. The local health authorities have scheduled a widespread operation to locate persons infected with the disease that may not yet have tested positive. The operation would initially …

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Epidemiologist José Ernesto Guerrero explained to N Digital what Puerto Plata did right to avoid hundreds falling ill after a religious fanatic, Migdomio Adames, lead a religious march through the city. What has Puerto Plata done better than the National District or San Francisco de Macoris The doctor explained that the cases have not increased …

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The Dominican Republic is a member of the Central American Integration System (SICA). With the exception of the Dominican Republic, the region has done much better handling the Covid-19 epidemic than the rest of Latin America. Overall the Central American region, including the Dominican Republic, is approaching 25,000 cases and 848 deaths. Of these, 44% …

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US Representative Adriano Espaillat is leading the drive on behalf of Dominicans abroad who want to exercise their right to vote for the President of the Dominican Republic. The absentee vote accounts for 8% of total vote in the DR. In other words, the absentee vote can decide an election. In a televised interview on …

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New Mayor of the National District, Carolina Mejía announced a joint campaign with the European Union delegation in the Dominican Republic. The “Time for Solidarity” contest also has the backing of the Bellas Artes National Gallery. Adult Dominicans and foreign residents are motivated to participate in an art contest to honor solidarity and the lessons …

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Listin Diario is telling Dominicans about the professional successes of US Army Major Marisol Chalas. Dominican-born, she migrated with her parents to the US when she was nine years old. Listin Diario highlights that she became the first Latina National Guard Black Hawk helicopter pilot in September 2019. Today she is Legislative Assistant to the …

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