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    Re: 07/2020 - Current situation in Sosua - with Covid

    Quote Originally Posted by Mr. Smooth View Post
    Thats about $6 USD for breakfast with that gorgeous view in that area.

    That sure beats a couple of sausage, egg and cheese McMuffins at a McDonalds drive thru for $7 bucks.

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    Re: 07/2020 - Current situation in Sosua - with Covid

    Quote Originally Posted by questner View Post
    With emergency and curfew gone, nothing can be done; we have to stop lying at least to ourselves - we will be over the chicas in all ways possible and with as many of them we can afford by all means.

    This is a personal touch hobby with the closest social contact imaginable. All girls come from crowded poorly ventilated housing, they take public transportation and share multiple connections within their family, community and beyond.

    If this malady continues to be present in Dom Rep, we are going to be exposed to it, and the only difference is the result of the exposure.
    Not all come from crowded houses. I know quite a few that live alone with a child or 2-3. However, I agree that many are often sharing things with many others outside of the house. During quarnatine they were taking private taxis or semi-private cars with only 2 other chicas. They were trying to isolate--SOMEWHAT. Now that things are open, you're correct though, in that they're taking crowded publicos, gua guas etc...

    In theory, I think some of us have conracted CV several times and by taking multiple showers a day, swimming, changing clothes frequently, etc...have contracted and washed it away...Obviously none of that helps if someone sneezes in your face who is infected though.
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    Re: 07/2020 - Current situation in Sosua - with Covid

    Quote Originally Posted by el toro View Post
    There's still the energy in the air that we're dealing with CV19. So, I don't think most guys are on a mission to smash 3-4 chicas a day--although some are backed up and may feel the need. Many in this environment will find a regular or 2 and keep with them I'd guess. Also, unless someone has a lot of contacts, the options aren't outside for all to find--unless you're not that picky.
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    Re: 07/2020 - Current situation in Sosua - with Covid

    Quote Originally Posted by el toro View Post
    There's still the energy in the air that we're dealing with CV19. So, I don't think most guys are on a mission to smash 3-4 chicas a day--although some are backed up and may feel the need. Many in this environment will find a regular or 2 and keep with them I'd guess. Also, unless someone has a lot of contacts, the options aren't outside for all to find--unless you're not that picky.
    I'll be there in 2 weeks doing just that with no fear. Maybe even go raw on a few. You may not want to shake my hand.
    We don't catch feelings, we catch flights.

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    Re: 07/2020 - Current situation in Sosua - with Covid

    Quote Originally Posted by Gutter Meat View Post
    Will hotels in Sosua allow guests in?
    https://www.sosuanews.com/index.php?id=5946&article=1

    This 'source' should be taken with caution.

    The article does not correspond to the text from the ministry and the text from the ministry itself is already outdated.

    From July 1, hotels and resorts may receive guests again, but under strict conditions. The bars and restaurants will remain closed for the time being. The restaurants are of course still allowed to make take-away meals available. The restrictions for the hotels are as follows. Disinfect hands and luggage upon entry. Disinfectant gel and wipes should be available at the entrance and in the rooms. The bar and restaurant is only open to regular guests. After 8 pm the bar and restaurant will be closed. The closing at 8 pm also applies to other companies. Furthermore, keep a distance, wear a face mask outside the house, and wash your hands regularly. According to the official government agency 'Salud Publico', there is now a pandemic in the Dominican Republic. So all these protective measures are necessary to prevent further spread of the coronavirus.

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    Re: 07/2020 - Current situation in Sosua - with Covid

    Quote Originally Posted by tarzan View Post
    I'll be there in 2 weeks doing just that with no fear. Maybe even go raw on a few. You may not want to shake my hand.

    Raw is fine, just don't shake hands.

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    Re: 07/2020 - Current situation in Sosua - with Covid

    Have to open clubs, the competition is always somewhere around the globe, where some BMs find their spot,


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    Re: 07/2020 - Current situation in Sosua - with Covid

    Quote Originally Posted by questner View Post
    Have to open clubs, the competition is always somewhere around the globe, where some BMs find their spot,

    Kenya is still locked down ( we get the update this weekend) but Tanzania is open receiving international flights.

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    Re: 07/2020 - Current situation in Sosua - with Covid

    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Luis_Abinader

    New President of the Republic

    "He has been president of the Association of Hotels of Sosúa and Cabarete and is a member of the Board of Directors of the National Association of Hotels and Restaurants (ASONAHORES)"

    Something is telling me we are not going back to the future.

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    Re: 07/2020 - Current situation in Sosua - with Covid

    for those that wonder.
    The cases in the DR seem to be on the rise which is not very surprising but I was wondering where they are occurring

    as of 7-7-20


    Pretty much as expected most of the cases are in the Santo Domingo and Santiago areas which follows along with the population of the country

    Never really been that bad in Puerto Plata Province

    Be interested to see what the next couple of weeks brings for cases for the country

    Kinda hard to read with the small font size and its in espanol
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    Re: 07/2020 - Current situation in Sosua - with Covid

    Santo Domingo has now a lot of cases of malaria near the river.

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    Re: 07/2020 - Current situation in Sosua - with Covid

    Quote Originally Posted by questner View Post
    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Luis_Abinader

    New President of the Republic

    "He has been president of the Association of Hotels of Sosúa and Cabarete and is a member of the Board of Directors of the National Association of Hotels and Restaurants (ASONAHORES)"

    Something is telling me we are not going back to the future.
    A "Dominican" "economist"? The implicit contradictions are mind-blowing....
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    Re: 07/2020 - Current situation in Sosua - with Covid

    http://mitur.gob.do/gobierno-dominic...ector-turismo/

    Las medidas incluyen:
    • Comenzando a finales de septiembre se realizarán pruebas aleatorias de rápida aplicación a la llegada al país, como la prueba de aliento para el diagnóstico del COVID-19. Una vez que entre esta medida se eliminará el requisito de la prueba de COVID-19 de resultado negativo realizada previa a la visita, la cual es vigente hasta entonces.


    • El uso de mascarillas y el distanciamiento social, elementos imprescindibles durante la estadía en el país, serán obligatorios.


    • A partir de los últimos días de septiembre, se otorgará de manera temporal a todo turista que visite un hotel, un plan de asistencia al viajero que incluirá cobertura de emergencias, servicios de telemedicina, hospedaje por estadía prolongada y costos de cambio de vuelos ante la ocurrencia de un contagio de COVID-19. Este seguro será brindado sin costo para el visitante hasta diciembre 2020, cubierto en un 100% por el Estado Dominicano.


    • Se implementará una Burbuja Sanitaria laboral para asegurar que los empleados de los hoteles permanezcan el mayor tiempo posible dentro de sus instalaciones.


    • Se hará una gestión sanitaria efectiva en la relación con suplidores, contratistas y empleados. En el caso de estos últimos, se contará con una dinámica robusta en el flujo hacia y desde los hoteles, junto a la realización constante de pruebas.


    • La normativa laboral está en proceso de adaptarse para minimizar y mitigar los riesgos para los empleados.


    Basically, the government is looking to introduce breath tests, offer insurance, get rid of proof of good health before the trip, all before December; meaning November trip may be feasible to some

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    Re: 07/2020 - Current situation in Sosua - with Covid

    Quote Originally Posted by questner View Post
    http://mitur.gob.do/gobierno-dominic...ector-turismo/
    A partir de los últimos días de septiembre, se otorgará de manera temporal a todo turista que visite un hotel, un plan de asistencia al viajero que incluirá cobertura de emergencias, servicios de telemedicina, hospedaje por estadía prolongada y costos de cambio de vuelos ante la ocurrencia de un contagio de COVID-19. Este seguro será brindado sin costo para el visitante hasta diciembre 2020, cubierto en un 100% por el Estado Dominicano.
    Damn, the new President seems to be going in the right direction.

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    Re: 07/2020 - Current situation in Sosua - with Covid

    Quote Originally Posted by questner View Post
    http://mitur.gob.do/gobierno-dominic...ector-turismo/

    Las medidas incluyen:

    • Comenzando a finales de septiembre se realizarán pruebas aleatorias de rápida aplicación a la llegada al país, como la prueba de aliento para el diagnóstico del COVID-19. Una vez que entre esta medida se eliminará el requisito de la prueba de COVID-19 de resultado negativo realizada previa a la visita, la cual es vigente hasta entonces.
    A breath test for ChiComVirus?

    Yup, and it was first reported in May ....

    BGU researcher develops one-minute COVID-19 breath test

    May 15, 2020

    Ben-Gurion University of the Negev's Prof. Gabby Sarusi has developed and is now validating a test that identifies carriers of the COVID-19 virus in less than a minute with greater than 90% accuracy and at a dramatically lower price than any other method available. Clinical trials in conjunction with the Defense Ministry on more than 120 Israelis had a better than 90% success rate compared to Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) tests. The ongoing trials will seek to determine if the test can identify the specific stage of COVID-19 infection as well as its presence....

    ... The new method is based on the change in the resonance in the THz spectral range imposed by the coronavirus through a THz spectroscopy performed on the device. This spectral range has been employed in recent decades for the fast detection and identification of biological samples.
    Not only a new test, but a new way of testing for the bug! And "greater than 90% accuracy"....

    Breathalyzers. They're not just for alcohol any more.

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    Re: 07/2020 - Current situation in Sosua - with Covid

    Quote Originally Posted by questner View Post
    http://mitur.gob.do/gobierno-dominic...ector-turismo/

    Las medidas incluyen:
    • Comenzando a finales de septiembre se realizarán pruebas aleatorias de rápida aplicación a la llegada al país, como la prueba de aliento para el diagnóstico del COVID-19. Una vez que entre esta medida se eliminará el requisito de la prueba de COVID-19 de resultado negativo realizada previa a la visita, la cual es vigente hasta entonces.


    • El uso de mascarillas y el distanciamiento social, elementos imprescindibles durante la estadía en el país, serán obligatorios.


    • A partir de los últimos días de septiembre, se otorgará de manera temporal a todo turista que visite un hotel, un plan de asistencia al viajero que incluirá cobertura de emergencias, servicios de telemedicina, hospedaje por estadía prolongada y costos de cambio de vuelos ante la ocurrencia de un contagio de COVID-19. Este seguro será brindado sin costo para el visitante hasta diciembre 2020, cubierto en un 100% por el Estado Dominicano.


    • Se implementará una Burbuja Sanitaria laboral para asegurar que los empleados de los hoteles permanezcan el mayor tiempo posible dentro de sus instalaciones.


    • Se hará una gestión sanitaria efectiva en la relación con suplidores, contratistas y empleados. En el caso de estos últimos, se contará con una dinámica robusta en el flujo hacia y desde los hoteles, junto a la realización constante de pruebas.


    • La normativa laboral está en proceso de adaptarse para minimizar y mitigar los riesgos para los empleados.


    Basically, the government is looking to introduce breath tests, offer insurance, get rid of proof of good health before the trip, all before December; meaning November trip may be feasible to some
    How about the curfew situation?? I know the Government extended it for another 45 days. Hopefully after that, no more curfew.

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    Re: 07/2020 - Current situation in Sosua - with Covid

    They have to get their house in order before snowbird season. That would be a huge blow to the economy if they won't/can't come down.

    December would be the most important date for that, so may have better chance of escaping around then. Time will tell.

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    Re: 07/2020 - Current situation in Sosua - with Covid

    September 3 plus 45 days to mid October, so the curfew will remain, I suppose

    The new admin represents a power turn like through the history of the country, and now the yare going to profit from the sale of land around Pedernales for the real estate deal of their lives

    As for tests, Austrians have even developed a 'gargle' test; just imagine Arnold saying: 'gargle test'

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    Re: 07/2020 - Current situation in Sosua - with Covid

    Quote Originally Posted by questner View Post
    http://mitur.gob.do/gobierno-dominic...ector-turismo/

    Las medidas incluyen:
    • Comenzando a finales de septiembre se realizarán pruebas aleatorias de rápida aplicación a la llegada al país, como la prueba de aliento para el diagnóstico del COVID-19. Una vez que entre esta medida se eliminará el requisito de la prueba de COVID-19 de resultado negativo realizada previa a la visita, la cual es vigente hasta entonces.


    • El uso de mascarillas y el distanciamiento social, elementos imprescindibles durante la estadía en el país, serán obligatorios.


    • A partir de los últimos días de septiembre, se otorgará de manera temporal a todo turista que visite un hotel, un plan de asistencia al viajero que incluirá cobertura de emergencias, servicios de telemedicina, hospedaje por estadía prolongada y costos de cambio de vuelos ante la ocurrencia de un contagio de COVID-19. Este seguro será brindado sin costo para el visitante hasta diciembre 2020, cubierto en un 100% por el Estado Dominicano.


    • Se implementará una Burbuja Sanitaria laboral para asegurar que los empleados de los hoteles permanezcan el mayor tiempo posible dentro de sus instalaciones.


    • Se hará una gestión sanitaria efectiva en la relación con suplidores, contratistas y empleados. En el caso de estos últimos, se contará con una dinámica robusta en el flujo hacia y desde los hoteles, junto a la realización constante de pruebas.


    • La normativa laboral está en proceso de adaptarse para minimizar y mitigar los riesgos para los empleados.


    Basically, the government is looking to introduce breath tests, offer insurance, get rid of proof of good health before the trip, all before December; meaning November trip may be feasible to some
    They stopped asking for negative Covid tests at the airport on August 27th.

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    Re: 07/2020 - Current situation in Sosua - with Covid

    As we already know the state of emergency has been extended an additional 45 days from September 3rd which would put it about October 18

    But the curfew has been extended 25 days from September 3 ending September 27.

    Always possible they could extend it again after that but good news none the less.




    https://www.diariolibre.com/actualid...mas-GE21164406


    Decree | Government extends curfew for 25 more days


    • The new measure begins this Thursday, September 3 and will conclude on September 27


    The country has several curfews.

    The President of the Republic, Luis Abinader, extended this Tuesday night for 25 more days the curfew that governs the country to try to stop the contagion of the coronavirus.
    The disease has a cumulative number of 94,974 cases, of which 24,505 are active. COVID-19 has caused 1,738 deaths.
    The new measure is contained in decree 431-20 and begins this Thursday, September 3, the date on which the current curfew ends, established on July 20, 2020 in decree 266-20 and its amendments.
    The current provision also establishes the ratification and maintenance of the other provisions in force.

    It will conclude on Sunday 27 of this month.

    In his considerations, he says that the decree is issued because the state of emergency is extended for 45 more days, due to the epidemiological evolution of COVID-19.
    It also cites within the framework of the state of emergency and by virtue of the recommendations of specialized international organizations and experts in the field, the Executive Power established a curfew in the national territory through Decree 298-20, of July 20, 2020, which was later extended through decree 298-20 dated August 28 of this year.

    He also says that the level of contagion and the positivity rate are still maintained in the country, which led to the establishment of the curfew, as well as the differences that these present between the geographical demarcations of the country, "requiring a differentiated treatment to achieve efficacy in the implementation of public policies to combat COVID-19 in the country ”.

    Curfew hours

    The curfew that works at this time is from Monday to Friday from 7:00 p.m. to 5:00 a.m., and on Saturdays and Sundays from 5:00 p.m. to 5:00 a.m. in Santo Domingo , National District, Santiago, San Cristóbal, La Vega, Puerto Plata, Duarte, San Pedro de Macorís, La Romana, San Juan de la Maguana, La Altagracia, Azua, Monsignor Nouel, Sánchez Ramírez and María Trinidad Sánchez.
    While, from 8:00 pm to 5:00 am, it applies to the provinces of Espaillat, Peravia, Barahona, Monte Plata, Valverde, Hermanas Mirabal, Monte Cristi, Samaná, Bahoruco, Hato Mayor, El Seibo, Dabajón, Santiago Rodríguez , San José de Ocoa, Elías Piña, Independencia and Pedernales.

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