2020 – Page 169

According to Coronavirus Bulletin #54 of the Ministry of Public Health’s Department of Epidemiology, the Dominican Republic has 10,900 confirmed cases, 266 new confirmed cases and 402 deaths, including nine new deaths. There are 1,837 patients hospitalized, including 131 persons in intensive care units. Bulletin #54 carries statistics as of Monday, 11 May 2020 at …

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Minister of Public Health Rafael Sánchez Cárdenas announced the government has decided to extend to La Romana the Thursday, Friday and Saturday (14-16 May 2020) intervention. The Ministry of Public Health has explained that crews of health and social workers, accompanied by the military, will be visiting areas where reports are there may be people …

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President Danilo Medina has asked the Senate to maintain the National State of Emergency. The Presidency says the extension will give the government time to complete plans for a gradual reduction in Covid-19 stringency measures affecting economic activities. The request was addressed to Aristides Victoria Yeb, acting president of the Senate. The ruling Dominican Liberation …

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With a big “yes” to ongoing conversations, but an equally firm “no” to removing restrictions, the representative of the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) in the Dominican Republic says the country does not meet the criteria to open up its economy. “With the epidemiology to date, what we’ve seen in the last three days, the …

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In the Dominican Republic, as of 10 May 2020, there have been eight confirmed deaths for Covid-19 in teenagers and children 19 years or younger. Public Health Minister Rafael Sánchez Cárdenas shared the breakdown of children who have died infected by the coronavirus in the 12 May 2020 press briefing. This is:1 year or less: …

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The Center for Exports and Investment (CEI-RD), Dominican Association of Exporters (Adoexpo) and the Dominican Agribusiness Council (JAD) are coordinating actions to identify opportunities for local exporters. The new normal has disrupted trade, yet the organizations are optimistic it has created new opportunities that can be pursued by local industries and business. The effort seeks …

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The number of deaths after drinking illicit alcohol beverages is competing with Covid-19 deaths. The Ministry of Public Health’s Department of Epidemiology says that so far 177 people have died in the Dominican Republic as a result of drinking the beverages that are sold for cheap at low-income barrios nationwide. The government has dismantled many …

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Public Works Minister Ramón Pepín had said the Duquesa situation was under control. But on Wednesday, 13 May 2020, residents in Greater. Santo Domingo again awoke to the toxic smoke covering. Firemen and Ministry of Public Works teams have been hard at work at the garbage dump since the blaze first began on 28 April …

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Vice President Margarita Cedeño who leads the government welfare team says she will not resign from her responsibilities in the Medina Administration’s social cabinet. She said her team leaders are working from home because they are in the 60+ vulnerable age bracket. She stressed the important work the social cabinet is carrying out during the …

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The presidential candidate for the leading opposition party, the Modern Revolutionary Party (PRM) presented his proposed government program to the Central Electoral Board (JCE) on 12 May 2020. The presidential election is scheduled for 5 July 2020, after it was postponed from 17 May due to the coronavirus epidemic. Luis Abinader became the first candidate …

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