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The Ministry of Public Health says that an old wing of the Marcelino Velez Public Hospital is being habilitated for use as isolation ward for those recovering from Covid-19. The hospital is located in western Santo Domingo. Serving eastern Santo Domingo, the Ramón de Lara Hospital at the San Isidro Air Base (Tel 809 688-3333) …

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Jumbo and Nacional supermarkets are promoting exclusive shopping time for seniors. The management of both chain stores say that from 7-8 am the stores will open exclusively for persons 65 or older. Those who accompany these can be younger. The company says the exclusive shopping hour will be available at all chain stores nationwide. Read …

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As reported, Major League Baseball has instructed Dominican teams to reduce the number of players at their academies, sending home the players that have a convenient and safe place to go during the shutdown, reads the instructions the Baseball Commissioner has sent to the local operators of the academies. The Baseball Commissioner Office says it …

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The ballet “Noche Azul” is delayed due to the Covid-19 virus. Monika Despradel, president of the Fundación Nido para Angeles that organizes the benefit, said the new date is set is 24 June 2020. Leading ballet stars from around the world come for the benefit. The tickets purchased for the 18 March performance will be …

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Speaking on “Esta Noche con Mariasela” TV show, Dr. Miguel Ureña reasons that the present panic can do more damage than the reality of the Covid-19 virus in the country. He said the media focus is on the virus because it is new. He called for people to take preventive actions, but to not be …

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President Danilo Medina, who leaves office in August, has been scheduled to inaugurate dozens of public works on Monday and Tuesday. Nevertheless, given that the Presidency has announced an extraordinary cabinet meeting to announce emergency measures to confront the Covid-19 for Monday, 16 March at 4pm, it is yet to be seen if the plan …

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At a time when thousands are no longer taking the Metro to avoid the crowded cars, the Santo Domingo Metro Office (Opret) announced the arrival of nine new cars. The addition of the cars is expected to meet the demand for the mass transit service in Greater Santo Domingo. The much-awaited cars arrived from Spain. …

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Osmar Benítez is a “hands-on” Minister of Agriculture, and he was in the community of Chalona, in the province of San Juan de la Maguana to give evidence of this. The Ministry of Agriculture is setting up a series of small reservoirs to assist small farmers, and Benítez was there to inaugurate the first one. …

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It has taken over five years, but the Office of Supervising Engineers for State Projects (OISOE) has begun to hand over areas of the giant Regional University Hospital José María Cabral y Báez to the doctors and staff. The latest area of the hospital that has been rebuilt, refurbished and remodeled is the area for …

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The National Council of Free Zones (CNZFE) announced three new free zone parks. These are the Heinsen Free Zone Industrial & Logistics Park, and the Zona Franca Cucama de Caucedo in Greater Santo Domingo, and the Zone Franca Industrial Boca de Mao in Valverde province in the northwest. The parks call for US$12 million investment …

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