The Dominican Republic nullifies “all” restrictions due to “success” in vaccination against COVID-19

I announce that as of today, ALL the restrictive measures imposed by COVID-19 are suspended. #No restrictions

– Luis Abinader (@luisabinader) February 17, 2022

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In the nation, 4,351 people have died from the pandemic since March 2020 and in recent weeks new infections have been declining.

The president described the first year of execution of the National Vaccination Plan as “a great collective victory” and assured, in this sense, that Dominicans “were an example to the world.”

Abinader, however, gave assurances that the Government will continue to “voluntarily” invite the population to get vaccinated and will continue to guarantee full access to the vaccine for everyone and in any circumstance.

“The country can also be sure that, unlike in the past, our health system is today prepared to deal with any eventuality”he added.

Abinader gave the credit to his Government because he opted to contract the greatest variety of vaccines.

“We applied innovative treatments and were among the first in the world to propose a third dose, despite the little faith of a few”he added.

He thanked the health personnel, the military and police, the businessmen who provided economic resources “for the cause”, but above all, he said he thanked the “millions of Dominicans” who complied with the (preventive) measures and went to get vaccinated .

“It is time to recover our freedom, our way of life, once and for all. We’re free”finished the president.

The Dominican Republic has gone through five waves since the start of the pandemic in March 2020.

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