RD is still waiting for COVID sample results to determine if there are new variants

RD is still waiting for COVID sample results to determine if there are new variants

Dominican health authorities continue to await the results of 120 new sequenced COVID-19 samples, which were sent to laboratories in Brazil and the United States at the beginning of the month to determine the presence of new variants of the virus in the country. This was reported by the head of the National Epidemiology Directorate, … Read more

How did the losses of the EDEs evolve between 2008 and 2020?

How did the losses of the EDEs evolve between 2008 and 2020?

The three electricity distribution companies (Edeeste, Edesur and Edenorte) are at the center of the debate, after an audit revealed alleged irregularities so far amounting to RD $ 50,000 million, committed in the past government administration. The resources have been used fraudulently in the last eight years in the purchase of energy meters, materials and … Read more

They request blood for a photojournalist admitted to the Heriberto Peter hospital

They request blood for a photojournalist admitted to the Heriberto Peter hospital

Relatives of Fernando Sánchez requested this Wednesday the blood donation for the photojournalist, who is an intern at the Heriberto Peter hospital, in this capital. They indicated that Sánchez requires at least four pints of blood, no matter the type. Those interested in donating can go directly to the hospital, in order to coordinate. They … Read more

Official list of winners of the Sovereign Awards 2021 … 16 hours later

Official list of winners of the Sovereign Awards 2021 … 16 hours later

Santo Domingo. RD Below is the official list of the Sovereign Awards delivered on the night of Tuesday, June 15, 2021 at the Jaragua hotel and broadcast by Color Vision. The winners were finally announced 16 hours after the gala ended, under the responsibility of Cervecería Nacional Dominicana, Asociación de Cronistas de Arte and Caribbean … Read more

Life changes for many infected by Covid-19

Life changes for many infected by Covid-19

Despite taking precautionary measures, communicator Elisa Mariot was infected with Covid-19 at the end of last year. As an asthma patient it was a difficult experience, but thanks to the proper care of doctors and relatives he was able to overcome the disease, until the consequences began to be felt. Dizziness, nausea, disorientation and forgetting … Read more

Cruz, Polanco, Santana, Gutiérrez and Lagares stand out in the defeat of their teams

Cruz, Polanco, Santana, Gutiérrez and Lagares stand out in the defeat of their teams

Nelson Cruz and Jorge Polanco of the Minnesota Twins; Carlos Santana and Kelvin Gutiérrez of the Kansas Royals and Juan Lagares of the Los Angeles Angels, had a good performance with the wood, but their teams lost to the Seattle Mariners, Detroit Tigers and the Oakland Athletics. The Seattle Mariners beat the Minnesota Twins four … Read more

Man turns one year old jumping daily into Lake Michigan

Man turns one year old jumping daily into Lake Michigan

A Chicago bus driver, seeking a way to mitigate stress during the coronavirus pandemic, dove into Lake Michigan for the 365th day in a row on Saturday. Dan O’Conor said that last year he started jumping into the lake from the Montrose Pier in the north of the city to reduce stress. “It was during … Read more

Advocate for bigger and better educational materials for Hispanics in New York

Advocate for bigger and better educational materials for Hispanics in New York

The Democratic candidate for mayor of New York, Eric Adams, and the president of the Dominican-American Association of School Supervisors and Administrators (Adasa), Robert Mercedes, denounced the lack of educational services and materials for students of ethnic minorities in New York . The statements were released after a discussion between Adams and Mercedes, within the … Read more

Covid-19 has made the weaknesses of the health system more critical

Covid-19 has made the weaknesses of the health system more critical

The traditional weaknesses of the Dominican health system, in terms of human resources, availability of blood, beds, medical transport and patient referrals, have become more critical due to the health crisis caused by the Covid-19 pandemic . This was affirmed yesterday by Dr. Justo Nicasio, president of the Council of Specialized Medical Societies of the … Read more