2020 – Page 5

The National Meteorological Office (Onamet) forecasts sunny skies for Christmas for Santo Domingo and Punta Cana. Yet it warns there will be isolated showers on 24 and 25 December. A trough is moving across the island and will bring downpours to the Caribbean coastal areas, the north, northeast, southeast, Central Mountain Range and border area …

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After leading the tournament for weeks, the Toros del Este of La Romana lost 4-2 to the Gigantes del Cibao at their Francisco Micheli Ballpark in La Romana. The loss resulted in a triple tie between the Toros del Este, Aguilas Cibaeñas and Gigantes del Cibao. The Gigantes had more runs and thus were allotted …

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The Ministry of Public Health’s Epidemiology Department Coronavirus Bulletin #280 reports 1,158 new PCR confirmed cases. The 7-day nationwide average for PCR confirmed cases is 907. Three new deaths are reported for the Wednesday, 23 December 2020 deadline, of these, three in the previous 24 hours of the deadline. Labs carried out 4,609 first PCR …

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The Ministry of Public Health’s Epidemiology Department Coronavirus Bulletin #279 reports 566 new PCR confirmed cases. The 7-day nationwide average for PCR confirmed cases is 844. Three new deaths are reported for the Tuesday, 22 December 2020 deadline, none in the previous 24 hours of the deadline. Labs carried out 3,353 first PCR tests in …

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The Toros del Este of La Romana lead the regular season of the 2020-2021 Dominican Professional Winter Baseball Championship that ends on Wednesday, 23 December 2020. As of 22 December 2020, the standing is: Toros del Este, Aguilas Cibaeñas (half a game behind), Gigantes del Cibao (one game behind), and Estrellas Orientales (one game behind). …

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The Ministry of Public Health’s Epidemiology Department Coronavirus Bulletin #278 reports 878 new PCR confirmed cases. The 7-day nationwide average for PCR confirmed cases has increased to 876, reflecting a gradually rising pace of infections. 13 new deaths are reported for the Monday, 21 December 2020 deadline, none in the previous 24 hours of the …

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The Abinader government and the Dominican Medical Association agreed to work together for the welfare of patients nationwide. Abinader accepted long time requests by the association that represents physicians on the government payroll. Dr. Waldo Ariel Suero signed for the (CMD) at the Presidential Palace on Monday, 21 December 2020. In first place on the …

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President Luis Abinader was in Puerto Plata on Sunday, 20 December 2020. He played the tourist at the Ocean World Adventure Park & Marina. Owner Stefan Meister hosted the President. At the park, tourists took their photos with the President. “Your presence honors us and renews our strength to continue working for a rapid recovery …

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President Luis Abinader announced spending cuts of RD$16.29 billion, or 60% less for September-December 2020 compared to September-December 2019. He said spending for the last quarter of the year is now at RD$11.04 billion compared to RD$27.3 billion by the Medina administration. The National Budget Office is sharing a comparison of spending during the last …

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Environment Minister Orlando Jorge Mera announced that 1,050 rangers have been affiliated to the BanReservas life insurance. In the past, many park rangers have lost their lives defending the country’s natural resources. These workers will also now have health insurance that extends to their family members. Jorge Mera made the announcement at a ceremony where …

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