2021

The Ministry of Public Health Coronavirus Bulletin #652 with the deadline of 30 December 2021 reports 1,510 new cases, up significantly from the 998 of the previous day. The increase in cases has brought about the cancellation of several public and private events that called for people gathering programmed for the New Year holidays. The …

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The Ministry of Public Health Coronavirus Bulletin #651 with the deadline of 29 December 2021 reports 998 new cases, up from the previous day. The increase in cases has brought about the cancellation of several public and private events that called for people gathering programmed for the New Year holidays. The Ministry of Public Health …

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The Ministry of Public Health Coronavirus Bulletin #650 with the deadline of 28 December 2021 reports 911 new cases, up from the previous day. The increase in cases has brought about the cancellation of several public and private events that called for people gathering programmed for the New Year holidays. The Ministry of Public Health …

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The Ministry of Public Health Coronavirus Bulletin #649 with the deadline of 27 December 2021 reports 655 new cases, down from the previous day. While the Omicron variant is spreading around the world, the Ministry of Public Health received confirmation from the Gorgas Memorial Laboratory in Panama that the variant is circulating here. The increase …

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DR1 Daily News will not be updated over the New Year holidays. News from 28 December 2021 through 2 January 2022 will be compiled for the 3 January 2022 digest. Covid-19 updates will be posted. Breaking news can always be posted and commented at the DR1 Forums that are open 24/7. DR1 wishes all its …

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The Ministry of Public Health issued Resolution No. #69, establishing that all over 18 years need to receive a mixed three doses of Covid-19 vaccine. A free third inoculation is authorized 30 days after the second dose. A fourth dose is now authorized, starting with persons of 60 years or older, those with vulnerabilities, including …

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Dr Jose Natalio Redondo, a leading Dominican physician in treating Covid-19 cases in the Dominican Republic, says Omicron could be good news for the Dominican Republic as it is likely to contribute to the country sooner than later reaching herd immunity. 65% of the population has two doses, 78% has at least one dose. The …

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The Ministry of Public Health Coronavirus Bulletin #648 with the deadline of 26 December 2021 reports 478 new cases, down from the previous day. While the Omicron variant is spreading around the world, the Ministry of Public Health received confirmation from the Gorgas Memorial Laboratory in Panama that the variant is circulating here. The increase …

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President Luis Abinader does not favor reinstating curfew as a preventive for the expected fifth wave of Covid-19. Instead, the President commented during a meeting with media editors that the government is considering making available a second booster vaccine shot to prevent spread of the Omicron variant. The Dominican Republic has extensive stocks of vaccines …

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The capital city government announces it will be exchanging toys for discarded plastics. The toy giving will take place at the city hall in the Centro de los Héroes from 8am to 4pm on 9 January 2022. The 9th is the day of the “Vieja Belén”, a local tradition that is the last chance for …

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