2022 – Page 142

The 2022 hurricane season began a week ago, but it has already cost at least two lives due to heavy rains in Cuba. Heavy rains hit Florida as the first named storm of the season, Alex neared the southwestern coast of the state. The National Hurricane Center issued a tropical storm warning for the entire …

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The number of cases almost doubled over the weekend. The number of cases for Bulletin #808 was 827, up from 532 on the day before. This number compares to the 7-day nationwide average for confirmed lab-reported cases that is now 500. The Ministry of Public Health recommends getting the third and fourth booster vaccines. The …

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The number of cases continues to slowly, but steadily increase. The number of cases for Bulletin #805 was 558, up from 497 on the day before. This number compares to the 7-day nationwide average for confirmed lab-reported cases that is 413, up from 379. The Ministry of Public Health recommends people to get the third …

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The strong recovery of the Dominican tourism sector continues and the Ministry of Tourism announces record arrivals for May 2022. Tourism Minister David Collado announced on Wednesday, 1 June 2022 a new record of 561,323 tourists for May, traditionally a very slow month in arrivals. “That means that we registered a growth of 11% over …

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The Central Bank reports that the recovery of the tourism sector and exports, and the favorable levels of remittances and foreign direct investment, are driving the Dominican economy. The Monthly Economic Activity Indicator (IMAE) registered an average growth of 5.8% during the first four months of the year. The World Tourism Organization recently recognized the …

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In 2001, politicians divided the National District in two, creating the province of Santo Domingo and the capital city was left as National District. Now, ruling party legislators have allied with PLD and FP opposition legislators to pass a bill to divide the Santo Domingo province in two presented by Modern Revolutionary Party (PRM Cesar …

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The Ministry of Public Health issues Resolution 0020-2022 mandating three Covid-19 vaccine doses for the population over 12 years of age. The resolution establishes the pre-established times and that the doses be mixed. An optional booster dose (fourth dose) is available for people over 18 years of age, with priority for the population over 50 …

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President Luis Abinader inaugurated yesterday in Hato Mayor the “Plan for the Transformation of the Energy Matrix of the Dairy Sector” with an investment of RD$200 million. Solar energy will power 30 dairy collection centers once the plan is fully implemented. Participating in Milk Day in Hato Mayor, a dairy-producing province, President Abinader explained the …

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President Luis Abinader appointed retired Major General Juan Manuel Méndez to the Medical Emergencies Agency of the National Health Service (SNS), that groups public hospitals. This is an honorary position. Méndez had been acting as honorary director of the Center for Emergency Operations (COE) after years on the job during the Medina administration The Medical …

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Why is there a scarcity in coins – the 1, 5, 10 and 25 peso currency? The mystery is solved. Listin Diario reports that Haitians entering for market day take back the coins. These are melted to make jewelry. The practice has been happening for years. Journalist Ricardo Santana interviewed several in Dajabón, a border …

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