The Dominican Medical College (CMD) informed that the president of the union, Dr. Senen Caba has been diagnosed positive for the SARS-CoV-2 virus which causes the Covid-19.
This last Friday, Dr. Caba had been affected by flu symptoms, so he was instructed to undergo the rigorous tests for these cases and the result notified his condition.
Until now, the patient is kept under observation, as a result of the fact that he was previously affected by the virus, for which he has been instructed to rest as a rule and daily evaluation.
A group of specialists led by doctors Jorge Soto, internist and intensivist, Fulgencio Severino, cardiologist, Juan Cuevas, pulmonologist, and Francisca Moronta, family doctor, are monitoring Dr. Caba’s condition, so everyone will be informed every day. the community about their health status.
Last week, the Dominican Medical College carried out tests on all its personnel, in view of the rise in the number of cases in recent days, some collaborators had positive results, who were dispatched to their homes and placed under observation.
This week the tests will continue, now to the members of the National Board of Directors and those employees who were not evaluated.
The CMD also reported that the press conference scheduled to be held this Wednesday to discuss issues related to medical societies has been postponed.