Increase to 1,745 positive cases of coronavirus in the DR and 82 deaths to date

The number of fatalities from the pandemic in the country increased to 82, including two inmates of the Victoria prison, and that the confirmed cases total 1,747, reported this Sunday by the Ministry of Health.

Given these two deaths, the Minister of Health stated that rapid tests were carried out on 192 inmates of the prison complex who were in contact with the deceased. Of these tests, one was positive, while eight will repeat the test, and 183 were negative.

He also added that an isolation process began, beginning with 21 inmates who have symptoms of the disease.

“In a general sense, the minister revealed that in addition to the 82 deceased, those infected increased 169 to reach 745 thousand to add, and to the 17 recovered seven were added who discharged them before the bulletin to reach 24, likewise 3 thousand 438 discarded have been discarded. Of the dead, he added that 78 percent were men, said Cardenas.

He cited that there are 36 confirmed cases in health personnel and that 29 isolated doctors and 21 nurses were tested and all were negative.

While the most contagious provinces are still the National District, Santo Domingo, Santiago, Duarte and La Vega.

Regarding the medicines recently received by the government, he said that they are already in the process of distribution through the Promes essential medicines program.

He also defended the process of purchasing sanitary supplies, explaining that current conditions have made prices more expensive due to demand and their scarcity.

The health official also explained that the rigor of verification and checks of Dominicans entering the country will be maintained. This due to the complaints of some who were transferred from the United States where they were stranded and other compatriots who arrived via cruise ship through La Romana.

COVID-19 CASES IN DR

Dead: 82

Infected: 1,745

Recovered 24

Discarded: 3,438

Most affected provinces

National District: 38%

Santo Domingo: 15%

Santiago: 11%

Duarte: 8%

La Vega: 6%

As for the 118 Dominicans who arrived yesterday through Delta airline, he said that the necessary measures are being taken.

“A thorough review has been done because NYC is a major infected area,” he said.

Likewise, of the 32 Dominicans who arrived in the country by ferry, he said that it was allowed for humanitarian reasons.

He said that 79,742 cases have been attended through the Aurora application, which allows the interaction of citizens with doctors.

Regarding a woman who lost her husband to this virus, he said that this week she will be tested together with her children.

Cardenas reiterated that social isolation is the best remedy so that the virus does not continue to spread.

He said that they are in the process of adding more laboratories such as Patria Rivas, and the Cedimat and Plaza de la Salud medical centers to carry out the tests apart from the National Laboratory, Amadita and Reference.

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