2020News

Public Health Ministry: First 58 persons said to be infected with Covid-19 in Puerto Plata

A week after the religious pilgrimage through city streets in Puerto Plata, the authorities report that at least 58 persons are infected with the Covid-19 epidemic. The pilgrimage broke all social distancing rules, but was allowed by the military and police authorities and the city government. An estimated 5,000 persons from Puerto Plata congregated on …

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What’s behind the Duquesa garbage dump crisis and steps needed to resolve the situation

For their Esta Noche con Mariasela evening variety TV program, Mariasela Alvarez and Diana Lora interviewed municipal legal expert Waldys Jaquez and garbage recycling specialist Jorge Rizek to better understand the reasons behind the present crisis at the garbage dumpsite for Greater Santo Domingo. That same evening, dense smog had covered Greater Santo Domingo. Jaquez …

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JCE and political parties discuss presidential elections in times of the Covid-19 epidemic

The president of the Central Electoral Board (JCE) said there are two facts: The South Koreans carried out elections during the Covid-19 epidemic. The Medina administration ends on 16 August 2020. The JCE has rescheduled the presidential and congressional election for 5 July 2020. He motivated the political parties during a meeting that the objective …

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Vinicio Castillo Semán: Time for a presidential candidate debate

Former President Leonel Fernández supporter, Vinicio Castillo Seman, argues that the three leading presidential candidates should participate in a debate. He called for the participation of Leonel Fernández, Luis Abinader and Gonzalo Castillo. He says voters would like to hear from them on their proposals to confront the economic and health challenges created by the …

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Dominican Republic – Coronavirus Covid-19: Bulletin #46/3 May 2020

According to Coronavirus Bulletin #46 of the Public Health Ministry’s Department of Epidemiology, the Dominican Republic has 8,235 confirmed cases, 281 new confirmed cases and 346 deaths. There are 1,507 patients hospitalized, including 132 in intensive care units. Bulletin #46 carries statistics up to Sunday, 3 May 2020 at 6pm. The tally includes only the …

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Public Health Minister acknowledges the impact of Duquesa fire on Covid-19 patients, clear skies on Tuesday

Fire brigades are hard at work to put the fire at the Duchess’ dump under control. By the early morning of Tuesday, 5 May, the dense smoke that had affected the inhabitants of Greater Santo Domingo had diminished and Greater Santo Domingo awoke to almost normal skies. Rains forecast for Tuesday and Wednesday in the …

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Opposition leader calls for more attention to Greater Santo Domingo

The presidential candidate of the Modern Revolutionary Party (PRM), Luis Abinader, stated on Monday, 4 May 2020 that the country needs efficient and coherent actions to return to normal. He criticized what he called trials and frustrations that the authorities have been implementing to control the Covid-19, as reported in Hoy. The Dominican Republic has …

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