News analysis – The challenge to the coronavirus is to create a culture of hygiene

The main challenge facing the health authorities of the Dominican Republic at this time is to avoid the appearance of the first local case of COVID-19 and to present itself, identify it in time, to avoid rapid community propagation, after confirmation this past March 1 of First imported case. To do this, rigorous educational programs … Read more

COVID-19 – Hotel where he was Italian with coronavirus affirms vacations to employees because his occupation has dropped by 35%

The Viva Resorts hotel group reported that it decided to give vacations to a group of employees because the hotel occupancy fell from 95 percent to 60 percent, and the entire workforce is not necessary to offer the quality of services to its guests. He denied that it is about excluding from the establishment collaborators … Read more

EXPRESA – Saladín: There is a discredit campaign against the JCE and he says he will wear a black tie until the OAS report arrives

The full member of the Central Electoral Board (JCE), Roberto Saladín, said Monday that there are several discredit campaigns through the media against that electoral entity. “Those sectors that are infiltrated in the media, in NGOs in the country, financed by foreign resources and everyone knows them and everyone knows who these people are in … Read more

TRAFFIC ACCIDENTS – Crash of more than 100 vehicles leaves 3 dead in the US

Wyoming, USA At least three people died and dozens were injured in a crash of more than 100 vehicles during a snowfall that forced a section of Interstate 80 in Wyoming to close, authorities said Monday. The accident and another multiple crash of about 40 vehicles a short distance from the site and at about … Read more

PREVENTION AGAINST COVID-19 – Bayahibe has been transformed after detecting the coronavirus

Everyday life in the Bayahibe area, where the Italian tourist infected with coronavirus stayed and who is treated at the Ramón de Lara hospital in Santo Domingo, has changed overnight, after the suspension of flights to this area from various destinations and cancellation of reservations, for fear of contagion. The Viva Dominicus hotel has sent … Read more

IMMEDIATELY – JCE orders the withdrawal of propaganda at the presidential and congressional level

The Central Electoral Board (JCE) banned all types of propaganda in the media for candidates for congressional positions and at the presidential level. The measure must take effect immediately and applies to written, radio, television and digital media, as well as any other advertising that promotes any candidacy at these levels. In a statement, the … Read more

Coronavirus Prevention – Puerto Rico prohibits crew of cargo ships coming from the DR to disembark in that country

The news of the first confirmed case of an Italian tourist with Coronavirus in the Dominican Republic has begun to have implications for this country. According to an EFE statement, in relation to cargo ships coming from the Dominican Republic, no crew member will be able to get off in Puerto Rico until March 7, … Read more

VIRUS – This is how our body defends itself from the coronavirus

“Coronaviruses are a broad family of viruses that can be found in both animals and humans”), “explains the World Health Organization (WHO). From this organism they also indicate that some infect the human being and it is known that they can cause various conditions, “from the common cold to more serious diseases such as the … Read more

Prices – Oil fell 16% this week

The price of oil in New York fell again, 5%, on Friday as a result of the coronavirus, and accumulated a fall of 16% in the week. The WTI reference barrel for April delivery ended with a loss of 4.9%, at $ 44.76. In the week the fall was 16.1%, the most important in a … Read more

ELECTIONS – Orlando Jorge Mera confirms that the scanners will be audited

The political delegate of the Modern Revolutionary Party (PRM) before the Central Electoral Board (JCE) Orlando Jorge Mera, said Saturday that the scanners to be used in the next election elections on March 15 will be audited. He indicated that it will be the Organization of American States (OAS) that performs this audit and that … Read more