Dominican Republic: Covid-19 cases - 102,232cases; 1,941 deaths

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La Rep?blica Friday, August 07, 2020
1,173 new covid-19 positives and 13 deaths in the Dominican Republic

Santo Domingo, RD

At least 1,173 new coronavirus cases and 13 deaths in the last 24 hours, according to the Ministry of Public Health.

Bulletin 141 indicates that the confirmed cases rose to 77,709, while the deceased are 1,259. The positivity for the past four weeks is 34.92 percent and the case fatality rate is 1.62 percent.

Those recovered reached 41,393 and active cases 35,057 of which 6,612 in hospital isolation and 28,445 in home isolation.

The report details that 305 patients are admitted to intensive care units. 42.29 percent in Greater Santo Domingo; 27.21 percent in Santiago and 13.11 percent in Duarte.

The median age of those infected is 38 years. 51.83 percent are men and 70.85 percent of the cases are concentrated in 12 municipalities.

In total, 260 health workers have tested positive for the coronavirus, of which 168 are women.

This Thursday alone 4,202 PCR tests were taken, for a total of 286,128 samples processed.

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Source: https://www.eljaya.com/105203/republ...-llegan-78778/

Dominican Republic registers 30 deaths from COVID-19, infections arrive 78,778
Agencies By Agencies
August 8, 2020 in News

The Dominican Republic registered 30 deaths from coronavirus this Saturday, while the new positive cases were 1,069, which brought the total infected in five months to 78,778.

With the contents of bulletin # 142, issued this August 8, the country accumulates 1,289 deaths that maintain the fatality rate of the disease at 1.64%.

The provinces of La Romana and Espaillat top the list of deaths registered in the last 24 hours, with 6 and 5 cases, respectively.

According to the data provided by the health authorities, of the 78,778 positive cases, 34,951 are still active (44.36%), while 42,538 have already recovered (53.99%).

In the last day, 4,139 PCR tests were processed to detect coronavirus, for a total of 290,267 samples made that have ruled out 211,489 cases.

Of the new positives, the demarcations that reported more than 100 cases are the National District with 215, Santiago 178 and La Vega 112.

Regarding health workers, the authorities reported that those who remain infected with coronavirus increased to 263, of which 64.63% (170) correspond to the female sex.

317 patients remain in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU), 12 more than those reported yesterday, Friday. 42.27% are confined in centers of Greater Santo Domingo, 28.70% in Santiago and 12.61% in Duarte.

As of today, the positivity in the processed samples, during the last 4 weeks, is 34.93%.

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Source: https://www.vtv.gob.ve/republica-dom...-por-covid-19/

Dominican Republic reaches 1,309 deaths from COVID-19
Caracas, August 9, 2020 VTV
The Dominican Republic reached 1,309 deaths from COVID-19 this Sunday, when 20 deaths were reported on the last day, the Ministry of Public Health indicated.

According to the special bulletin this Sunday, the fatality rate stood at 1.64 percent, after registering 79 thousand 732 infected, of which 954 were detected in the last 24 hours.

Likewise, 214 thousand 307 people have been discarded after the detection test was carried out, there are 43 thousand 744 recovered and there are 34 thousand 679 active cases.

Of the total confirmed, 51.70 percent are men with an average age of 38 years and 6,837 patients are in hospital isolation, while 27,842 do so in their homes under medical prescription, reported Prensa Latina.

As for the deceased, the average age was 66 years, the majority were men and had long-standing chronic diseases such as high blood pressure and diabetes.

The infections are mainly registered in the National District (22 thousand 599), Santo Domingo (17 thousand 653) and Santiago (7 thousand 935).

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La Rep?blica Monday, August 10, 2020
Almost 80,500 confirmed cases of Covid-19 in the Dominican Republic
The bulletin 144 of the Ministry of Public Health indicates that 80,499 cases of Covid-19 have been confirmed


Almost 80,500 confirmed cases of Covid-19 in the Dominican Republic
Digital Writing
Santo Domingo RD

At least 767 new coronavirus infections were confirmed in the last hours as well as 19 deaths, according to the report issued this Monday by the Ministry of Public Health.

The bulletin 144 of the Ministry of Public Health indicates that 80,499 cases of Covid-19 have been confirmed in the Dominican Republic and 1,328 people have died from the pandemic.

This Sunday alone, 3,453 PCR tests were taken for a total of 297,492 processed samples.

The recovered are 44,910 and the active cases 34,261 of which 6,765 in hospital isolation and 27,496 in home isolation.

At least 309 people are admitted to Intensive Care Units (ICU). 44.01 percent in Greater Santo Domingo; 24.92 percent in Santiago and 13.92 percent in Duarte.

The median age of those infected is 38 years.

At least 263 health workers have tested positive for Covid-19

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81,094 cases; 1,346 deaths: https://dominicantoday.com/dr/covid-...s-1346-deaths/

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La Rep?blica Wednesday, August 12, 2020
Some 82,224 people have been infected with coronavirus in the DR; 1,130 new cases in one day
According to bulletin number 146 issued this Wednesday by the Ministry of Public Health
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Santo Domingo, RD

The Ministry of Public Health reported this Wednesday that some 1,130 new cases of coronavirus (covid-19) were registered on Tuesday, bringing the total number of infected in the country to 82,224.

According to the issuance of special bulletin number 146, the active cases of the disease are 33,758 for a positivity of 33.05 percent.

In terms of deaths, 25 people died on Tuesday, adding 1,371 in the Dominican Republic from covid-19.

The fatality rate is 1.6 percent.

Likewise, some 27,000 infected in home isolation and another 6,758 are in hospital isolation.

In addition, the report indicates that 300 people are in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU).

304,501 samples have been processed to date, where only yesterday 4,367 were taken.

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Source: https://elnuevodiario.com.do/la-repu...-por-covid-19/

The Dominican Republic adds 1,393 deaths from COVID-19
Coronavirus By EFE Thursday, August 13, 2020 Share
Since the arrival of the disease in the country, 308,187 PCR diagnostic tests have been performed, 3,686 of them yesterday. (External source).

EL NUEVO DIARIO, SANTO DOMINGO.- The deaths in the Dominican Republic from COVID-19 total 1,393, after 22 new deaths in the last 24 hours, the Ministry of Health reported this Thursday.

Meanwhile, there are 83,134 infected, after another 910 cases were reported yesterday.

Of those infected, 303 are in intensive care units (ICU), 41.58% of them in clinics and hospitals in Greater Santo Domingo, 27.72% in Santiago and 15.51% in Duarte.

A total of 47,946 of those affected have already recovered, added a bulletin from the Ministry of Health, which specified that active cases total 33,795.

The fatality rate stands at 1.68% and the positivity in the last four weeks is 32.84%.

Since the arrival of the disease in the country, 308,187 PCR diagnostic tests have been performed, 3,686 of them yesterday.

The average age of those affected is 38 years, while that of the deceased is 67 years.

Since July 20, the country has been in a new state of emergency for a period of 45 days due to the recent epidemiological evolution of COVID-19.

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Source: https://www.diariolibre.com/usa/actu...nes-PN20781592

The Dominican Republic registers 1,354 new positives to coronavirus and 16 deaths
Ana Peguero - 08/14/2020, 12:52 PM


Deaths from coronavirus continue to increase in the Dominican Republic, where 16 people died in the last day, when 1,354 new positive cases were also registered.

According to epidemiological bulletin # 148, issued on August 14 by the Ministry of Public Health, the total number of infected amounted to 84,488 people, while the number of deaths rose to 1,409, for a cumulative fatality rate of 1.67%.

In addition, the country registers 33,540 active cases this Friday, while 49,539 people have recovered from the disease.

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Source: http://spanish.xinhuanet.com/2020-08/17/c_139296310.htm

They register 86,309 cases and 1,453 deaths from COVID-19 in the Dominican Republic
Updated 2020-08-17 11:10:09 | Spanish. xinhuanet. com

SANTO DOMINGO, Aug 16 (Xinhua) - The number of cases and deaths of people diagnosed with COVID-19 reached 86,309 and 1,453 in the Dominican Republic, respectively, Dominican health authorities reported on Monday.

The Ministry of Public Health presented the data in a bulletin, indicating an increase of 764 in cases and 15 in deaths compared to the previous official record.

Of the people with a positive diagnosis, 6,885 are in hospital isolation and 25,096 in home isolation.

The report also shows that of the people hospitalized, 295 are cared for in intensive care units. The median age of all cases is 38 years.

Statistics also indicate that 69.86 percent of the cases are concentrated in 12 municipalities.

By place of residence, 71.64 percent of the deaths were located in 12 municipalities. The median age of the deceased is 67 years.

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Source: https://www.eldinero.com.do/117463/r...-por-covid-19/

Dominican Republic adds another 28 deaths from covid-19
EFE Agency
Santo Domingo
August 17, 2020

The Dominican Republic added another 28 deaths from covid-19 in the last 24 hours, so the total number of deaths from the disease is 1,481 in the country, the Ministry of Public Health reported on Monday.

Meanwhile, there are 86,737 infected, after another 428 cases were reported yesterday.

Of those infected, 295 are in intensive care units (ICU), 43.73% of them in clinics and hospitals in Greater Santo Domingo, 26.78% in Santiago and 25.08% in Duarte.

Of those infected, according to the information, 54,108 have already been recovered, while active cases total 31,148.

The fatality rate stands at 1.71% and the positivity in the last four weeks is 31.33%.

Since the arrival of the disease in the country, 324,463 PCR diagnostic tests have been performed, 2,407 of them yesterday.

The average age of those affected is 38 years, while that of the deceased is 67 years.

In his inauguration speech yesterday, President Luis Abinader promised to increase the Health budget to 66,000 million pesos in the first four months of his Government to address the situation caused by the coronavirus.

At the same time, he announced that a national plan for the detection, isolation, tracking and treatment of infected persons will be launched "on an unprecedented scale" in the history of the country, "with the commitment to guarantee access to the vaccine against the virus. to the entire Dominican population as soon as it is available ”.

The Dominican Republic has been in a new state of emergency since July 20 for a period of 45 days due to the recent epidemiological evolution of covid-19.

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La Rep?blica Wednesday, August 19, 2020
Deaths from Covid-19 in the DR exceed 1,500
In the last hours, 1,004 new cases have been reported for a total of 88,127 confirmed cases in Dominican territory

Santo Domingo, RD

More than 1,500 people have died in the Dominican Republic due to Covid-19, with twelve new deaths in the last hours and a fatality rate of 1.70 percent.

In the last hours, 1,004 new cases have been reported for a total of 88,127 confirmed cases in Dominican territory.

Bulletin 153 of the Ministry of Public Health details that 4,516 samples were taken for a total of 331,160 PCR tests, for a positivity rate of 30.87 percent.

At least 288 people are admitted to Intensive Care Units (ICU), with 44.44 percent in centers of Greater Santo Domingo; 27.78 percent in Santiago and 12.50 percent in Duarte.

The median age is 38 years. 51.34 percent are men and 69.42 percent of the cases are concentrated in 12 municipalities.

On average, 268 health workers have tested positive for the Covid-19 coronavirus, with 64.55 percent being women.

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Source: https://www.elperiodico.com.do/2020/...-1505-muertes/

Dominican Republic accumulates 89,010 cases of COVID-19 and 1,505 deaths
August 20, 2020

Santo Domingo.- The Dominican Republic accumulates 89,010 cases of COVID-19 and 1,505 deaths, according to the bulletin issued this Thursday by the Ministry of Public Health.

In the last 24 hours, according to the information, 883 new cases and 4 deaths were registered.

Of those infected, 287 are admitted to intensive care units (ICU).

Meanwhile, 7,079 of those infected are in hospital isolation and 22,692 in home isolation.

According to the information, the general hospital occupancy is 68% and that of the ICU 62%

So far, 335,478 PCR tests have been processed, of which 4,318 in the last day.

The bulletin indicates that 57,534 people have recovered from the disease, bringing active cases to 29,771.

The fatality rate is located at 1.69% and the positivity rate in the last four weeks at 30.62%.

The Government announced this Wednesday a plan to reinforce measures against COVID-19, which will increase the budget of the health sector and it aims to double the number of daily PCR tests.

The country has been in a state of emergency since last July 20, and a day later the curfew was reintroduced, whose schedule varies depending on the days of the week and the demarcations, being more restrictive in which there is a higher incidence of the virus EFE

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Dominican Republic registers another 28 deaths from coronavirus
EFEby Agency EFE Agency
Santo Domingo
August 21, 2020
Ministry-of-Health-e1583937116972

Ministry of Public Health. | External source.

The Dominican Republic recorded another 28 deaths from the new coronavirus in the last 24 hours, so the total number of fatalities from the disease is 1,533, the Ministry of Public Health reported this Friday.

In the last day, 857 new cases of coronavirus were also confirmed, increasing to 89,867 those infected in the country, of which 59,132 have already been recovered.

Active cases total 29,202, according to the information, which specifies that 287 of those infected are admitted to intensive care units (ICU).

Meanwhile, 7,284 of those infected are in hospital isolation and 21,918 in home isolation.

The fatality rate is located at 1.71% and the positivity rate in the last four weeks at 30.63%.

According to the information, the general hospital occupancy is 68% and that of the ICU 62%

So far 339,860 PCR tests have been processed, 4,382 of them in the last day.

The Government announced on Wednesday a plan to strengthen measures against covid-19, which will increase the budget of the health sector and aims to double the number of daily PCR tests.

The country has been in a state of emergency since last July 20, and a day later the curfew was reinstated, whose schedule varies depending on the days of the week and the demarcations, being more restrictive in which there is a higher incidence of the virus.

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Source: https://www.diariolibre.com/actualid...ras-NM20974898

The country registers 447 infections and six deaths from coronavirus in the last hours
This Sunday 2,770 PCR tests were carried out
Alexa Olivero - 08/24/2020, 10:04 AM


The Dominican Republic reached a total of 91,608 cases of COVID-19 this Monday, adding 447 new infections in the last 24 hours, revealed the epidemiological bulletin # 158 issued by Public Health.

In addition, six new deaths were reported, bringing to 1,573 the total number of deaths since the arrival of the disease.

The report indicated that the cumulative fatality rate is 1.72 percent.

Of the total accumulated cases (91,608), 31.05 percent correspond to active 28,447 patients fighting the disease.

While 61,558 infected have exceeded the disease.

In the last four weeks, the positivity in the processed samples reached 30.40 percent.

According to the epidemiological bulletin, to date 350,033 PCR samples have been processed, 2,770 in the last 24 hours. The discarded cases total 258,425.

The report pointed out that there are 272 health workers positive for the coronavirus, of which 63.97 percent (174) correspond to the female sex.

Of the number of positives, 7,313 are in hospital isolation, while 21,164 are in home isolation.

242 patients remain in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU); 43.39 percent in centers of Greater Santo Domingo, 26.86 percent in Santiago and 14.46 percent in Duarte.

Of the total confirmed cases, 51.25 percent (46,946) correspond to males, and the median age is 38 years, with an interquartile range between 28 and 52 years.

In addition, 68.04 percent (62,326) of the cases are concentrated in 12 municipalities.

Deaths

By place of residence, 71.52 percent (1,125) of the deceased were registered in 12 municipalities. The mean age of the dead is 68 years, interquartile range from 54 to 77 years. 66.05 percent (1,039) are men.

The comorbidities of the deceased correspond to arterial hypertension, 33.31 percent, and diabetes, 21.68 percent.

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Source: https://www.diariolibre.com/actualid...-19-PC20999071

Dominican Republic accumulates 92,217 infections and 1,585 deaths from COVID-19
In the last day 902 people recovered from the disease
Ana Peguero - 08/25/2020, 10:39 AM

The Dominican Republic surpassed 92 thousand cases of the SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus on Tuesday when 609 new cases were registered, according to health authorities.

In this sense, the country accumulates 92,217 confirmed infections and 1,585 deaths, of which 12 were reported in the last 24 hours.

While until this August 25 there are 28,172 active cases, 305 less than those notified yesterday. In addition, in the last day 902 people have recovered from the disease for a cumulative of 62,460.

Since the first case was detected on March 1, 353,254 tests have been carried out to detect COVID-19, with 3,221 new tests in the last 24 hours. The positivity of the samples processed in the last four weeks is 30.28%.