The Dominican Government announced this Saturday the extension of the state of emergency for 45 days and the modification of the current curfew, while informing that it is considered lifting the same in the demarcations where 70% of the population has the second dose of the vaccine against the coronavirus, “without prejudice to the maintenance or establishment of other measures that the competent authorities deem necessary.”
The announcement is contemplated in Decree 419-21 issued by President Luis Abinader, which provides for the modification of the national curfew schedule.
As of this Wednesday, July 7, the curfew is established in the national territory from Monday to Friday from 10:00 p.m. to 5:00 a.m. Saturdays and Sundays from 7:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. A.M
There will be free transit in the national territory from Monday to Friday until midnight (12:00 am) and on Saturdays and Sundays until 9:00 pm, that is, 2 additional hours every day.
For its part, the same exceptions are maintained for people and vehicles authorized to circulate during curfew hours, details a statement from the Presidency of the Republic.
Regulation of public and private places
Massive activities and events that involve the agglomeration of people, regardless of the place in question, remain prohibited in the national territory. People may use open spaces in the open air, such as parks and boardwalks, for activities that do not involve crowds and in compliance with current sanitary protocols.
Public and private establishments for public use, regardless of the type of activity they sponsor, may only receive people up to 50% of the total capacity of their facilities and in compliance with the health protocols issued by the corresponding authorities.
In addition to the above, the places for the consumption of food and beverages may not receive more than 6 people per table and the activities of the different churches and other religious denominations may only be held 3 times a week.
Likewise, the mandatory use of masks in public and private places for public use is confirmed, as well as the other health measures and protocols adopted by the corresponding authorities.
Sale and consumption of alcoholic beverages
The consumption of alcoholic beverages in public and private places of public use is prohibited in the national territory every day from 6:00 pm to 5:00 am
From 6:00 pm until the curfew start time, commercial establishments may only sell alcoholic beverages if they are to take away or at home and in their original sealed container.
Validity, review and lifting of the measures
All these measures will be in force until the corresponding authorities review them, always within the period authorized for the state of emergency.
The foregoing, without prejudice to the maintenance or establishment of other measures that the competent authorities deem necessary.
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