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The case of infectologist Hector Balcácer, who had made the rounds of several radio and TV talk shows to share valuable information to prevent the spreading of coronavirus in the country, has been trending. The physician appeared on half a dozen shows. Then on last TV show he is asked by one of the hosts …

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Can it be done? Legally, probably not unless ordered by the High Commission for the Prevention of Coronavirus under the State of Emergency act. The governor of El Seibo wants to keep El Seibo free of Covid-19. On Monday evening, 23 March 2020, the Medina administration issued Decree 136-20 banning the isolation actions. Provincial governor …

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The Dominican Commercial Bank Association (ABA) announced that as of Monday, 23 March 2020, affiliates will be keeping banking hours of 8:30 am to 12:30 pm. Previously ABA had announced a schedule of 8:30 am to 3 pm. The banks will be closed on Saturday and Sunday. ATM machines and digital banking services will continue …

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The Central Electoral Board (JCE) announced on Sunday, 22 March 2020 that, due to the preventive measures regarding Covid-19, all services related to the Civil Registry and ID cards are suspended in all its offices, for a period of 15 calendar days. The JCE says there will not be fines for those who do not …

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The president of the Modern Revolutionary Party (PRM), Puerto Plata senator José Ignacio Paliza, said that the party leadership and its presidential candidate, Luis Abinader, are fully focused on collaborating and attending to the health crisis. He said: “First things first.” “We understand that it is time for the government to adopt strong measures with …

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Investigative journalist Nuria Piera reports that the ruling Dominican Liberation Party (PLD) presidential campaign has hired around 60 Venezuelan and Colombian women to serve as sort of cheerleaders for presidential candidate Gonzalo Castillo. In a report aired on Saturday, 21 March and Monday, 23 March, the journalist presented evidence that the women would receive RD$3,500 …

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Watch for the notices of times for the transmitting of concerts by Dominican artists in quarantine. Already several are announcing performances from 25 to 29 March to keep the Dominican people entertained. Among these are: Bocatabú, Covi Quinta,a Daniel Santacruz, Duho, Eddy Herrera, Gabriel Pagán, Gaby de los Santos, Gran Poder de Diosa, Janio Lora, …

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The Medina administration announced the launching of a government webpage dedicated to the Covid-19 virus developments. The website will feature the announcements made by the local coronavirus high commission and updated statistics. On Sunday, 23 March 2020, Health Minister Rafael Sánchez Cárdenas urged people to stay at home, saying that the country was about to …

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President Danilo Medina issued Decree 134-20 on Friday, 20 March, imposing a curfew through 3 April 2020 and stricter transit measures in the Dominican Republic. The measure comes after Congress approved declaring a State of Emergency on Thursday, 19 March. The Police is ordered to enforce the measures and during the first four days around …

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Since most of the population on the Dominican Republic was not even born the last time there was an emergency and a curfew decreed by government in 1998, it is a good thing to know just how it affects everyone in the country. What Decree 134-20 means is that the rights of assembly, of transit …

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