2020 – Page 215

The local Health Risk Administrators (ARS) announce that they will cover the diagnostic tests for new Covid-19 Coronavirus. These need to be prescribed by a pneumologist, epidemiologist, infectologist or internist as indicated by the Ministry of Public Health. The main ARSs have already informed their members that they will also cover the cost of medical …

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The Ministry of Labor says that as of noon on Thursday, 25 March 2020, 1,953 companies have requested the suspension of work contracts for 35,732 workers. He said the pace at which the requests are being made has increased, as reported in Listin Diario. He said a commission of the Ministries of Hacienda and Economy …

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President Danilo Medina announced on Wednesday, 25 March 2020, that the government was prepared to assist companies with a rescue package for RD$32 billion so that the workers can be paid a minimum of RD$8,500 and keep their jobs. The president of the Association of Industries of the Dominican Republic (AIRD), Celso Juan Marranzini, said …

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Carlos Pimentel, executive director of the civic movement Participación Ciudadana, said that corruption risks increase in periods of emergency in countries. The Dominican Republic is not the exception. He made the statement after the meeting of a working group made up of 13 Latin American chapters of Transparency International (TI). These presented on Thursday, 25 …

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The president of the Dominican Senate and secretary general of the ruling Dominican Liberation Party (PLD) Reinaldo Pared Pérez says he has an esophageal tumor. He said he is in the United States to be treated. He did not explain if the tumor is malignant, where in the United States he is, nor where he …

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The director for the Miss Universe pageant in the Dominican Republic, Magalis Febles, announced she has the Covid-19 virus. She wrote her story on her Instagram account to help others, especially those who had been in contact with her over the past 15 days. She explained she received the results only on the evening of …

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The Italian who came for a holiday in Dominicus is still in the country. Public Health Minister Rafael Sánchez Cárdenas confirmed during a press conference on Thursday, 26 March 2020 that the tourist continues at the Ramón de Lara Hospital at the San Isidro Air Base. Sánchez says the tourist needs to have two negative …

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Dozens of members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints left on a Wednesday, 25 March Delta Airline special flight out of Las Americas International Airport. The religious community did not issue a statement on the evacuation of the missionaries. The flight left for New York City in the United States. As reported …

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In a speech to the nation on 25 March 2020, President Danilo Medina announced direct deposits for the 811,000 who have Solidaridad welfare cards and had been receiving RD$1,500 a month food stipends. The amount is now increased to RD$5,000 in two payments through 31 May. An additional RD$2,000 is to be added to households …

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The Ministry of Public Health reported on Wednesday, 25 March that the total of cases had increased from 312 on Tuesday to 392 on Wednesday. There have been 10 deaths. So far, the Greater Santo Domingo has the most cases with a combined 230 (178 in National District + 52 in Santo Domingo province), followed …

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