| 2020-07-30 | 
                                                                                            Additional health/documents requirements upon arrival | 
                                                                                            any person who wishes to enter the country must bring a PCR test for a maximum of 5 days prior to ar... | 
                                                                                            Dominican Republic Govt   | 
                                    
                                                                            
                                                                                                                | 2020-03-19 | 
                                                                                            Border closure  | 
                                                                                            Air, land and sea borders closed until 18 April.... | 
                                                                                            Foreign Ministry — UK  | 
                                    
                                                                            
                                                                                                                | 2020-04-19 | 
                                                                                            Border closure  | 
                                                                                            Extension of border closures until the 30th of April.... | 
                                                                                            Foreign Ministry — UK  | 
                                    
                                                                            
                                                                                                                | 2020-07-01 | 
                                                                                            Border closure  | 
                                                                                            Dominican Republic reopens airports without restrictions to countries... | 
                                                                                            Dominican Today  | 
                                    
                                                                            
                                                                                                                | 2020-07-21 | 
                                                                                            Border closure  | 
                                                                                            the country's land borders will continue to be closed, except for the transport of goods.... | 
                                                                                            Dominican Republic Govt   | 
                                    
                                                                            
                                                                                                                | 2020-04-03 | 
                                                                                            Checkpoints within the country | 
                                                                                            Police and military establishes checkpoints to limit inter-provincial travels.... | 
                                                                                            Government — Dominican Republic  | 
                                    
                                                                            
                                                                                                                | 2020-06-02 | 
                                                                                            Closure of businesses and public services | 
                                                                                            Microenterprises of between 1 and 10 employees, will be able to work with all of their collaborators... | 
                                                                                            Government — Dominican Republic  | 
                                    
                                                                            
                                                                                                                | 2020-05-25 | 
                                                                                            Closure of businesses and public services | 
                                                                                            The opening of stores in shopping centres is authorised in strict compliance with general and sector... | 
                                                                                            Government — Dominican Republic  | 
                                    
                                                                            
                                                                                                                | 2020-05-20 | 
                                                                                            Closure of businesses and public services | 
                                                                                            Differentiated timetables instaured: at 7 AM the supermarkets, pharmacies, construction sector, indu... | 
                                                                                            Government — Dominican Republic  | 
                                    
                                                                            
                                                                                                                | 2020-06-30 | 
                                                                                            Closure of businesses and public services | 
                                                                                            the opening of casinos, bars and discos prohibited. Failure to comply with the measures provided by ... | 
                                                                                            Dominican Republic Govt   | 
                                    
                                                                            
                                                                                                                | 2020-05-17 | 
                                                                                            Closure of businesses and public services | 
                                                                                            Micro-enterprises, which may have up to 10 employees, may have up to 5 employees or no more than 50%... | 
                                                                                            Government — Dominican Republic  | 
                                    
                                                                            
                                                                                                                | 2020-07-01 | 
                                                                                            Closure of businesses and public services | 
                                                                                            On July 1, the Government ordered the reopening of airports and tourist and hotel activities, after ... | 
                                                                                            Dominican Today  | 
                                    
                                                                            
                                                                                                                | 2020-07-21 | 
                                                                                            Closure of businesses and public services | 
                                                                                            Sale of alcoholic beverages only to take away... | 
                                                                                            Dominican Republic Govt   | 
                                    
                                                                            
                                                                                                                | 2020-06-27 | 
                                                                                            Curfews | 
                                                                                            The current curfew that takes place from 8:00 at night to 5:00 in the morning, every day, ends on Sa... | 
                                                                                            Dominican Today  | 
                                    
                                                                            
                                                                                                                | 2020-04-14 | 
                                                                                            Curfews | 
                                                                                            National curfew from 5pm to 6am extended until the 30th of April.... | 
                                                                                            Foreign Ministry — UK  | 
                                    
                                                                            
                                                                                                                | 2020-05-01 | 
                                                                                            Curfews | 
                                                                                            National curfew from 5pm to 6am extended until the 17th of May.... | 
                                                                                            US Embassy  | 
                                    
                                                                            
                                                                                                                | 2020-07-21 | 
                                                                                            Curfews | 
                                                                                            the curfew will be every day of the week from 8:00 at night to 5:00 in the morning in the provinces ... | 
                                                                                            Dominican Republic Govt   | 
                                    
                                                                            
                                                                                                                | 2020-05-18 | 
                                                                                            Curfews | 
                                                                                            Curfew hours changed to 7pm to 6am from Monday to Saturday, 5pm to 5am on Sundays. In effect until 1... | 
                                                                                            Foreign Ministry — UK  | 
                                    
                                                                            
                                                                                                                | 2020-03-20 | 
                                                                                            Curfews | 
                                                                                            Evening curfew implemented from 20 March until 3 April between the hours of 8pm and 6am. Applies to ... | 
                                                                                            Foreign Ministry — UK  | 
                                    
                                                                            
                                                                                                                | 2020-06-14 | 
                                                                                            Curfews | 
                                                                                            Extension of the overnight curfew, in place from 20:00 to 05:00, until Saturday, June 27.... | 
                                                                                            GardaWorld  | 
                                    
                                                                            
                                                                                                                | 2020-06-02 | 
                                                                                            Curfews | 
                                                                                            Extension of the curfew throughout the country until June 13, Monday through Saturday from 7 PM to 5... | 
                                                                                            Government — Dominican Republic  | 
                                    
                                                                            
                                                                                                                | 2020-08-08 | 
                                                                                            Curfews | 
                                                                                            Danilo Medina extends curfew for 25 days... | 
                                                                                            Dominican Republic Govt   | 
                                    
                                                                            
                                                                                                                | 2020-03-27 | 
                                                                                            Curfews | 
                                                                                            Change to curfew time: new curfew between the hours of 5pm and 6am (local time)... | 
                                                                                            Foreign Ministry — UK  | 
                                    
                                                                            
                                                                                                                | 2020-07-21 | 
                                                                                            Curfews | 
                                                                                             curfew from Monday to Friday from 7:00 p.m. to 5:00 a.m. and on Saturdays and Sundays from 5:00 p.m... | 
                                                                                            Dominican Republic Govt   | 
                                    
                                                                            
                                                                                                                | 2020-06-30 | 
                                                                                            Curfews | 
                                                                                            The suspension of economic, social and recreational activities is provided from 8:00 pm to 5:00 am e... | 
                                                                                            Dominican Republic Govt   | 
                                    
                                                                            
                                                                                                                | 2020-07-21 | 
                                                                                            Curfews | 
                                                                                            President Danilo Medina establishes a differentiated curfew throughout the national territory, start... | 
                                                                                            Dominican Republic Govt   | 
                                    
                                                                            
                                                                                                                | 2020-06-02 | 
                                                                                            Domestic travel restrictions | 
                                                                                            Buses and minibuses of the intercity transport re-start operations, using a maximum of 60% of the se... | 
                                                                                            Government — Dominican Republic  | 
                                    
                                                                            
                                                                                                                | 2020-04-03 | 
                                                                                            Domestic travel restrictions | 
                                                                                            Public transports are suspended between provinces. ... | 
                                                                                            Government — Dominican Republic  | 
                                    
                                                                            
                                                                                                                | 2020-04-13 | 
                                                                                            Domestic travel restrictions | 
                                                                                            Public transport between provinces is allowed again.... | 
                                                                                            Government — Dominican Republic  | 
                                    
                                                                            
                                                                                                                | 2020-05-20 | 
                                                                                            Domestic travel restrictions | 
                                                                                            State public transportation will begin to operate: Santo Domingo Metro, Santo Domingo Cable Car and ... | 
                                                                                            Government — Dominican Republic  | 
                                    
                                                                            
                                                                                                                | 2020-03-19 | 
                                                                                            Domestic travel restrictions | 
                                                                                            Individuals to limit their own movements to essential travel only... | 
                                                                                            Foreign Ministry — UK  | 
                                    
                                                                            
                                                                                                                | 2020-03-26 | 
                                                                                            Domestic travel restrictions | 
                                                                                            The local authorities of El Seibo and San José de Ocoa have closed the provinces' borders.... | 
                                                                                            Listin Diario  | 
                                    
                                                                            
                                                                                                                | 2020-04-04 | 
                                                                                            Domestic travel restrictions | 
                                                                                            All travels over municipal and provincial borders is prohibited.... | 
                                                                                            Foreign Ministry — UK  | 
                                    
                                                                            
                                                                                                                | 2020-04-28 | 
                                                                                            Domestic travel restrictions | 
                                                                                            Additional measures and restrictions on movement have been imposed in the municipality of Puerto Pla... | 
                                                                                            Foreign Ministry  | 
                                    
                                                                            
                                                                                                                | 2020-07-30 | 
                                                                                            Economic measures | 
                                                                                            Salary incentives for front-line personnel... | 
                                                                                            Dominican Republic Govt   | 
                                    
                                                                            
                                                                                                                | 2020-04-13 | 
                                                                                            Economic measures | 
                                                                                            Economic and financial measures to reduce taxes and interest rates to be paid by households and comp... | 
                                                                                            Government — Dominican Republic  | 
                                    
                                                                            
                                                                                                                | 2020-07-14 | 
                                                                                            Economic measures | 
                                                                                            Dominican Republic Inspires Travelers Through Its New Virtual Country Platform... | 
                                                                                            Globe Newswire  | 
                                    
                                                                            
                                                                                                                | 2020-05-17 | 
                                                                                            Economic measures | 
                                                                                            Extension of all the household support schemes for a further month.... | 
                                                                                            Government — Dominican Republic  | 
                                    
                                                                            
                                                                                                                | 2020-04-21 | 
                                                                                            Economic measures | 
                                                                                            Economic support to chicken, milk, cheese and vegetable producers.... | 
                                                                                            Government — Dominican Republic  | 
                                    
                                                                            
                                                                                                                | 2020-04-20 | 
                                                                                            Economic measures | 
                                                                                            Economic bonus to doctors that are in direct contact with Covid-19 patients.... | 
                                                                                            Government — Dominican Republic  | 
                                    
                                                                            
                                                                                                                | 2020-06-28 | 
                                                                                            Economic measures | 
                                                                                            COVID-19 assistance to be provided by Govt right up to elections in Aug... | 
                                                                                            Dominican Today  | 
                                    
                                                                            
                                                                                                                | 2020-04-28 | 
                                                                                            Economic measures | 
                                                                                            Economic support to the agricultural sector and vegetable producers.... | 
                                                                                            President — Dominican Republic  | 
                                    
                                                                            
                                                                                                                | 2020-04-03 | 
                                                                                            Emergency administrative structures activated or established | 
                                                                                            Activation of provincial centres for prevention, mitigation and response (Comités Provinciales de P... | 
                                                                                            Government — Dominican Republic  | 
                                    
                                                                            
                                                                                                                | 2020-07-01 | 
                                                                                            Emergency administrative structures activated or established | 
                                                                                            The Ministry of Public Health issued a resolution declaring the state of an epidemic at the national... | 
                                                                                            Dominican Today  | 
                                    
                                                                            
                                                                                                                | 2020-04-28 | 
                                                                                            General recommendations | 
                                                                                            Recommendation for elderly people to remain at home and implement home-office work. ... | 
                                                                                            President — Dominican Republic  | 
                                    
                                                                            
                                                                                                                | 2020-04-03 | 
                                                                                            General recommendations | 
                                                                                            Systematically wear face masks in public, avoid gatherings and maintain social distancing and hygien... | 
                                                                                            MoH — Dominican Republic  | 
                                    
                                                                            
                                                                                                                | 2020-03-23 | 
                                                                                            General recommendations | 
                                                                                            Requested that celebrations are postponed, such as: wedding or birthdays and apply hygiene measures ... | 
                                                                                            Foreign Ministry — UK  | 
                                    
                                                                            
                                                                                                                | 2020-06-30 | 
                                                                                            General recommendations | 
                                                                                            Avoid high-traffic places such as cinemas, parks, shopping malls, gyms, among others.... | 
                                                                                            Dominican Republic Govt   | 
                                    
                                                                            
                                                                                                                | 2020-07-01 | 
                                                                                            Health screenings in airports and border crossings | 
                                                                                            thermal body cameras that detect travelers’ body temperatures have been established at the entranc... | 
                                                                                            Dominican Today  | 
                                    
                                                                            
                                                                                                                | 2020-02-29 | 
                                                                                            Health screenings in airports and border crossings | 
                                                                                             ... | 
                                                                                            Ministry of Foreign Affairs - Italy   | 
                                    
                                                                            
                                                                                                                | 1970-01-01 | 
                                                                                            International flights suspension | 
                                                                                            From Milan.... | 
                                                                                            International SOS  | 
                                    
                                                                            
                                                                                                                | 2020-03-16 | 
                                                                                            International flights suspension | 
                                                                                            To and from Europe, UK, China, South Korea and Iran... | 
                                                                                            Foreign Ministry — UK  | 
                                    
                                                                            
                                                                                                                | 2020-07-01 | 
                                                                                            International flights suspension | 
                                                                                            Dominican Republic reopens airports without restrictions to countries... | 
                                                                                            Dominican Today  | 
                                    
                                                                            
                                                                                                                | 2020-03-14 | 
                                                                                            Introduction of isolation and quarantine policies | 
                                                                                            14 days quarantine for all visitors who have been or transited through Spain, France, Italy and Chin... | 
                                                                                            Ministry of Foreign Affairs — France  | 
                                    
                                                                            
                                                                                                                | 2020-03-14 | 
                                                                                            Isolation and quarantine policies | 
                                                                                            14 days quarantine for all visitors who have been or transited through Spain, France, Italy and Chin... | 
                                                                                            Ministry of Foreign Affairs — France  | 
                                    
                                                                            
                                                                                                                | 2020-07-30 | 
                                                                                            Isolation and quarantine policies | 
                                                                                            every person who arrives in our territory, their health condition will be evaluated and, if they tes... | 
                                                                                            Dominican Republic Govt   | 
                                    
                                                                            
                                                                                                                | 2020-04-28 | 
                                                                                            Isolation and quarantine policies | 
                                                                                            Limits the movement, transfer, transit and circulation of persons for a period of 7 days, subject to... | 
                                                                                            Government — Dominican Republic  | 
                                    
                                                                            
                                                                                                                | 2020-05-05 | 
                                                                                            Isolation and quarantine policies | 
                                                                                            Extension of quarantine measure on Puerto Plata.... | 
                                                                                            Government — Dominican Republic  | 
                                    
                                                                            
                                                                                                                | 2020-03-19 | 
                                                                                            Limit public gatherings | 
                                                                                            Suspension of all events, including international and national events, sports fixtures, bars, nightc... | 
                                                                                            Foreign Ministry — UK  | 
                                    
                                                                            
                                                                                                                | 2020-03-23 | 
                                                                                            Limit public gatherings | 
                                                                                            Social gatherings are prohibited in grocery stores (colmados),including the consumption of alcoholic... | 
                                                                                            Foreign Ministry — UK  | 
                                    
                                                                            
                                                                                                                | 2020-06-02 | 
                                                                                            Limit public gatherings | 
                                                                                            Authorization to churches to open their doors, only on Sundays, with a reduced percentage of people.... | 
                                                                                            Government — Dominican Republic  | 
                                    
                                                                            
                                                                                                                | 2020-07-21 | 
                                                                                            Limit public gatherings | 
                                                                                            crowds and meetings of groups of people in a closed space are restricted, so it will be especially m... | 
                                                                                            Dominican Republic Govt   | 
                                    
                                                                            
                                                                                                                | 2020-06-30 | 
                                                                                            Limit public gatherings | 
                                                                                             commercial, cultural, artistic, and sporting events in stadiums, sports palaces, arenas, galleras a... | 
                                                                                            Dominican Republic Govt   | 
                                    
                                                                            
                                                                                                                | 2020-06-25 | 
                                                                                            Mass population testing | 
                                                                                            Government will start intervention to combat COVID-19 in Haina tomorrow, with home visits, tests and... | 
                                                                                            Dominican Republic Govt   | 
                                    
                                                                            
                                                                                                                | 2020-07-14 | 
                                                                                            Military deployment | 
                                                                                            police and military authorities "to act accordingly in order to deepen the elimination and control o... | 
                                                                                            Dominican Republic Govt   | 
                                    
                                                                            
                                                                                                                | 2020-07-21 | 
                                                                                            Other public health measures enforced | 
                                                                                            restaurants can continue to operate in a home delivery and collection mode and also provide service ... | 
                                                                                            Dominican Republic Govt   | 
                                    
                                                                            
                                                                                                                | 2020-03-27 | 
                                                                                            Other public health measures enforced | 
                                                                                            Spreading of disinfectant in public spaces, starting with  San Francisco de Macorís, the national d... | 
                                                                                            Government — Dominican Republic  | 
                                    
                                                                            
                                                                                                                | 2020-06-30 | 
                                                                                            Other public health measures enforced | 
                                                                                            business and commercial sectors, he explained that the operations will be subject to the general and... | 
                                                                                            Dominican Republic Govt   | 
                                    
                                                                            
                                                                                                                | 2020-07-21 | 
                                                                                            Requirement to wear protective gear in public | 
                                                                                            Mandatory use of masks is ratified. Failure to use a mask will be sanctioned with the provisions est... | 
                                                                                            Dominican Republic Govt   | 
                                    
                                                                            
                                                                                                                | 2020-06-29 | 
                                                                                            Requirement to wear protective gear in public | 
                                                                                            Mandatory use of masks... | 
                                                                                            Dominican Today  | 
                                    
                                                                            
                                                                                                                | 2020-03-19 | 
                                                                                            Schools closure  | 
                                                                                            All schools and universities suspended.... | 
                                                                                            Foreign Ministry — UK  | 
                                    
                                                                            
                                                                                                                | 2020-06-30 | 
                                                                                            Schools closure  | 
                                                                                            primary, secondary, university, technical-labor education and any other subsystem must continue to b... | 
                                                                                            Dominican Republic Govt   | 
                                    
                                                                            
                                                                                                                | 2020-04-24 | 
                                                                                            State of emergency declared | 
                                                                                            Extension of the national state of emergency until the 17th of May.... | 
                                                                                            Government — Dominican Republic  | 
                                    
                                                                            
                                                                                                                | 2020-07-01 | 
                                                                                            State of emergency declared | 
                                                                                            President Danilo Medina lifts state of emergency, through decree 237-20... | 
                                                                                            Dominican Republic Govt   | 
                                    
                                                                            
                                                                                                                | 2020-06-30 | 
                                                                                            State of emergency declared | 
                                                                                            The state of emergency imposed by the authorities to face the coronavirus pandemic in the country ex... | 
                                                                                            Dominican Today  | 
                                    
                                                                            
                                                                                                                | 2020-05-31 | 
                                                                                            State of emergency declared | 
                                                                                            Extension to the nationwide state of emergency until Saturday, June 13... | 
                                                                                            GardaWorld  | 
                                    
                                                                            
                                                                                                                | 2020-06-14 | 
                                                                                            State of emergency declared | 
                                                                                            Extension of the state of emergency until the 30th of June, included.... | 
                                                                                            GardaWorld  | 
                                    
                                                                            
                                                                                                                | 2020-03-19 | 
                                                                                            State of emergency declared | 
                                                                                            National state of emergency... | 
                                                                                            Foreign Ministry — UK  | 
                                    
                                                                            
                                                                                                                | 2020-04-14 | 
                                                                                            State of emergency declared | 
                                                                                            Extension of the national state of emergency until the 30th of April.... | 
                                                                                            Foreign Ministry — UK  | 
                                    
                                                                            
                                                                                                                | 2020-04-30 | 
                                                                                            State of emergency declared | 
                                                                                            Extension of the state of emergency until the 17th of May.... | 
                                                                                            Foreign Ministry  | 
                                    
                                                                            
                                                                                                                | 2020-05-15 | 
                                                                                            State of emergency declared | 
                                                                                            Extension of the state of emergency until the 1st of June.... | 
                                                                                            Garda World  | 
                                    
                                                                            
                                                                                                                | 2020-06-23 | 
                                                                                            Strengthening the public health system | 
                                                                                            The Dr. Defilló National Laboratory has set up an appointment system that will allow citizens to re... | 
                                                                                            Dominican Republic Govt   | 
                                    
                                                                            
                                                                                                                | 2020-07-28 | 
                                                                                            Strengthening the public health system | 
                                                                                            Ministry of Health enables virtual platform to obtain PCR test results... | 
                                                                                            Dominican Republic Govt   | 
                                    
                                                                            
                                                                                                                | 2020-04-22 | 
                                                                                            Strengthening the public health system | 
                                                                                            Reception of 6 testing kits and 40 ambulances.... | 
                                                                                            MoH — Dominican Republic  | 
                                    
                                                                            
                                                                                                                | 2020-07-30 | 
                                                                                            Strengthening the public health system | 
                                                                                            the contact tracing application, COVIDAPP, developed by Dominican talent, is working and that it has... | 
                                                                                            Dominican Republic Govt   | 
                                    
                                                                            
                                                                                                                | 2020-08-06 | 
                                                                                            Strengthening the public health system | 
                                                                                            Minister of Public Health confirms that the Dominican Republic is one of the countries registered wi... | 
                                                                                            Dominican Republic Govt   | 
                                    
                                                                            
                                                                                                                | 2020-04-27 | 
                                                                                            Strengthening the public health system | 
                                                                                            24-hour opening of the entire network of primary care services, provision of hospitalisation and int... | 
                                                                                            Government — Dominican Republic  | 
                                    
                                                                            
                                                                                                                | 2020-06-01 | 
                                                                                            Strengthening the public health system | 
                                                                                            Aurora MSP is a robot powered and updated by more than 200 professionals authorized by the Ministry ... | 
                                                                                            Dominican Republic Govt   | 
                                    
                                                                            
                                                                                                                | 2020-07-16 | 
                                                                                            Strengthening the public health system | 
                                                                                            The Government will enable 582 additional beds, of which 395 will be hospitalization and 187 intensi... | 
                                                                                            Dominican Republic Govt   | 
                                    
                                                                            
                                                                                                                | 2020-07-01 | 
                                                                                            Surveillance and monitoring | 
                                                                                            Personnel from the Specialized Airport Security Corps, the Ministry of Public Health, Aerodom, and t... | 
                                                                                            Dominican Today  | 
                                    
                                                                            
                                                                                                                | 2020-06-22 | 
                                                                                            Surveillance and monitoring | 
                                                                                            Minister of Health announces sanctions with fines of one to ten minimum wages for not wearing face m... | 
                                                                                            Dominican Republic Govt   | 
                                    
                                                                            
                                                                                                                | 2020-07-14 | 
                                                                                            Surveillance and monitoring | 
                                                                                            begin the closing of businesses in which crowds are occurring and in violation of the coronavirus pr... | 
                                                                                            Dominican Republic Govt   | 
                                    
                                                                            
                                                                                                                | 2020-07-08 | 
                                                                                            Surveillance and monitoring | 
                                                                                            Ministry of Health will inspect compliance protocols in open establishments, including grocery store... | 
                                                                                            Dominican Republic Govt   | 
                                    
                                                                            
                                                                                                                | 2020-04-13 | 
                                                                                            Testing policy | 
                                                                                            Prisoners to be systematically tested and quarantined if tested positive. ... | 
                                                                                            MoH — Dominican Republic  | 
                                    
                                                                            
                                                                                                                | 2020-04-27 | 
                                                                                            Testing policy | 
                                                                                            Increased rapid test capabilities administered by the Provincial Health Directorate... | 
                                                                                            President — Dominican Republic  | 
                                    
                                                                            
                                                                                                                | 2020-07-30 | 
                                                                                            Testing policy | 
                                                                                            Dominican Republic will increase its diagnostic capacity by going from 4,000 daily rapid tests to 5,... | 
                                                                                            Dominican Republic Govt   | 
                                    
                                                                            
                                                                                                                | 2020-08-11 | 
                                                                                            Testing policy | 
                                                                                            Public Health certifies new test to detect COVID-19 by breath; results in 20 minutes with 95% specif... | 
                                                                                            Dominican Republic Govt   |