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The Ministry of Public Health Coronavirus Bulletin #696 with the deadline of 12 February 2022 reports 422 new cases, down from the previous day (1,129 cases). The death rate continues to drop and is now at 0.76%, one of the lowest in the Americas. Ministry of Public Health director of Epidemiology, Dr. Ronald Skewes has …

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The Ministry of Public Health Coronavirus Bulletin #693 with the deadline of 9 February 2022 reports 1,223 new cases, down from the previous day (1,395 cases). The death rate continues to drop and is now at 0.77%, one of the lowest in the Americas. Ministry of Public Health director of Epidemiology, Dr. Ronald Skewes has …

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Vice President Raquel Peña attended the official start of the cargo scanning system at the Haina Port in western Santo Domingo. The Vice President said the new system is part of decisive steps being taken towards the goal of positioning the Dominican Republic as the logistics center par excellence in the region. She said the …

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Deputy Minister of Public Health Eladio Perez says that parents can take their children to any vaccination station. The Sinovac vaccines are available now for children 5 through 11 years and older at more than 1,300 vaccination stations nationwide. The Ministry of Public Health is also opening vaccination centers at leading public and private schools …

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The Tax Agency has set the record straight. The president of the Dominican Medical Association, Dr. Senén Caba had protested the DGII was implementing a measure that would require physicians to pay more taxes. This week the media in general has been abuzz about the “new taxes.” Nevertheless, the DGII says that no new taxes …

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The director of the Migration Agency, Enrique García says the pilot program to provide IDs to Haitians to allow these to work in border provinces has been suspended for the time being. The measure would benefit Haitians who would be allowed to enter the Dominican Republic to work. The director of Migration now says issuing …

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The ruling Modern Revolutionary Party (PRM) is proposing convening the National Assembly (joint session of the Chamber of Deputies and Senate) to amend several key points of the 2015 Constitution. Most Presidents in the Dominican Republic have presented amendments to the Constitution. Once the National Assembly is convened, the floor is open to discussions of …

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Education Minister Roberto Fulcar again was the trending topic for his tweet in favor of homeless pups. The controversial minister and former campaign manager for President Luis Abinader this time made the rounds of social media with a photo where when seated at an event with the President, he caresses a pup, one of three …

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Public prosecution submitted deputy Gregorio Domínguez Domínguez (PRM-Santiago) to the Supreme Court of Justice for acting to destroy private property in the Punta Rucia beach area in Puerto Plata on the north coast. The case is heard by judge Vanessa Acosta in the Supreme Court of Justice because legislator cases receive privileged jurisdiction. As reported, …

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The Ministry of Public Health Coronavirus Bulletin #692 with the deadline of 8 February 2022 reports 1,395 new cases, up from the previous day (810 cases). The death rate continues to drop and is now at 0.77%, one of the lowest in the Americas. Ministry of Public Health director of Epidemiology, Dr. Ronald Skewes has …

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