Immigrant Visa applicants should attend their appointment with the Panel Physician 10 to 14 days before their immigrant visa interview in the U.S. Embassy. Completing your medical exam 10 to 14 days before your interview will help to minimize any wait time that may occur because we do not have your medical results. Please also ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Santo Domingo | 25 October, 2021 | Topics: Consular Affairs, Immigrant Visas | Tags: Ask the Consul, Covid19, Immigrant Visa, vaccines
Entry Requirements Only applicants with a confirmed appointment will be permitted to enter the Embassy for consular services. Masks are required for entry and must be worn properly during the entire duration of visit. Anyone experiencing symptoms of COVID-19 such as cough or fever, or anyone who has been knowingly exposed to someone with ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Santo Domingo | 11 October, 2021 | Topics: Consular Affairs, Messages for U.S. Citizens, News, Travel & Tourism | Tags: Ask the Consul, Covid19, Visa interview
The office of the United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) at the U.S. Embassy in Santo Domingo has cooperated with various agencies of the Dominican Government since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic to support the public health system and the response to the health crisis. Since April 2020, Dr. Carmen Figueroa, ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Santo Domingo | 17 May, 2021 | Topics: Embassy, Emergency Services, Featured Event, Government Offices, Health Issues, Public Affairs, U.S. & Dominican Republic, U.S. Agencies | Tags: Covid19, Security and Democracy
Do not travel to the Dominican Republic due to COVID-19. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has issued a Level 4 Travel Health Notice for the Dominican Republic due to COVID-19, indicating a very high level of COVID-19 in the country. Read the
country information page . If you decide to travel to the Dominican Republic: Visit the CDC’s webpage on
Travel and COVID-19 . Be ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Santo Domingo | 21 April, 2021 | Topics: Alert, Consular Affairs, Emergency Services, Exclude, Government Offices, Health Issues, News | Tags: Covid19
Alert – U.S. Embassy Santo Domingo (March 2, 2021) Location: Dominican Republic The following information has been updated on the
Embassy Santo Domingo COVID-19 website: All travelers to the United States should continue to monitor the
CDC website for testing and quarantine requirements , including
state and local regulations related to travel. Beginning March 3, the government of the Dominican Republic has issued a revised curfew nationwide. Failure to follow the curfew, including for ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Santo Domingo | 2 March, 2021 | Topics: Alert, Messages for U.S. Citizens | Tags: Covid19
Acting Deputy Chief of Mission Alex Titolo Donation Ceremony February, 16, 2021 at 11:00 a.m. Honorable Minister of Health, Dr. Plutarco Arias, Honorable Minister of Defense, Lieutenant General Carlos Luciano Diaz Morfa, Honorable Director of the Emergency Operations Center (COE), Major General (retired) Juan Manuel Mendez, Distinguished visitors, Distinguished members of the press, Ladies and ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Santo Domingo | 16 February, 2021 | Topics: Featured Event, Speeches, U.S. & Dominican Republic | Tags: Covid19
Santo Domingo, DN The United States Government, through the United States Southern Command, donated eight Hamilton T1 ventilators, which, along with the two mobile hospitals donated in September 2020, increase the Dominican government’s ability to rapidly deploy medical personnel and equipment and to care for those in need of emergency assistance during disaster response operations ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Santo Domingo | 16 February, 2021 | Topics: Embassy, Featured Event, News, Press Releases, U.S. & Dominican Republic | Tags: Covid19
Effective January 26, 2021 all airline passengers to the United States ages two years and older must provide a negative COVID-19 test. The test must be viral (PCR or antigen) and taken within three calendar days of travel, to determine if the passenger has an active COVID-19 infection. The results must be presented to the ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Santo Domingo | 1 February, 2021 | Topics: Alert, Consular Affairs, Embassy, Messages for U.S. Citizens, News, Travel & Tourism, U.S. & Dominican Republic | Tags: Ask the Consul, Citizen Security, Consular section, Covid19, U.S. Citizens
FACT SHEET
OFFICE OF THE SPOKESPERSON JANUARY 25, 2021 The U.S. Department of State and U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) remind all travelers that beginning January 26, all air passengers two years of age or older arriving to the United States must provide proof of a negative COVID-19 test or proof of recovery from COVID-19 before ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Santo Domingo | 26 January, 2021 | Topics: Consular Affairs, Health Issues, Messages for U.S. Citizens, News, Policy, Press Releases, Travel & Tourism, U.S. Agencies, U.S. Citizen Services | Tags: Covid19
Health Alert – U.S. Embassy Santo Domingo (January 20, 2021) Location: Dominican Republic The following health information has been updated on the
Embassy Santo Domingo COVID-19 website: The U.S. Embassy has prepared a list of
private testing providers in the Dominican Republic. Local service providers can administer a COVID-19 test, with results typically available within 72 hours. Please note the test must be a viral test (PCR ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Santo Domingo | 20 January, 2021 | Topics: Alert, Consular Affairs, Embassy, Health Issues, Messages for U.S. Citizens, U.S. Agencies | Tags: Covid19
Alert – U.S. Embassy Santo Domingo (January 11, 2021) Location: Dominican Republic The following curfew information has been updated on the
Embassy Santo Domingo COVID-19 website: The government of the Dominican Republic has extended the state of emergency and nationwide curfew. Failure to follow the curfew, including for U.S. citizens, may result in arrest and/or fines. Full details on the curfew can be found at
https://presidencia.gob.do/ ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Santo Domingo | 11 January, 2021 | Topics: Alert, Consular Affairs, Health Issues, Messages for U.S. Citizens, U.S. Citizen Services | Tags: Covid19
Alert – U.S. Embassy Santo Domingo (January 8, 2021) Location: Dominican Republic The following information has been updated on the
Embassy Santo Domingo COVID-19 website: Until further notice, U.S. direct hire personnel are prohibited from accessing indoor public or business spaces where mask usage is not required, such as restaurants, bars, and nightclubs. Staff are also strongly encouraged to avoid any situations ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Santo Domingo | 8 January, 2021 | Topics: Alert, Consular Affairs, Messages for U.S. Citizens, U.S. Citizen Services | Tags: Covid19
Location: Dominican Republic The following curfew information has been updated on the
Embassy Santo Domingo COVID-19 website: Beginning December 31, the government of the Dominican Republic has issued a curfew nationwide. Failure to follow the curfew, including for U.S. citizens, may result in arrest and/or fines. Full details on the curfew can be found at
https://presidencia.gob.do/ December 31: Curfew will begin at 7pm. ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Santo Domingo | 30 December, 2020 | Topics: Alert, Government Offices, Health Issues, Messages for U.S. Citizens, U.S. Agencies, U.S. Citizen Services | Tags: Covid19
Alert – U.S. Embassy Santo Domingo (December 15) Location: Dominican Republic The following information has been updated on the
Embassy Santo Domingo COVID-19 website: Beginning December 16, the government of the Dominican Republic has issued a curfew for the National District and the provinces of Santo Domingo, Santiago, Duarte, La Vega, and Puerto Plata from Monday through Sunday from 7:00pm to 5:00am, with allowance for transit until ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Santo Domingo | 15 December, 2020 | Topics: Alert, Emergency Services, Messages for U.S. Citizens, U.S. Agencies, U.S. Citizen Services | Tags: Covid19
Travel information and the
travel advisory level for the Dominican Republic was updated on November 23 – be aware that: Dominican Republic Travel Advisory Level 3: Reconsider Travel Reconsider travel to the Dominican Republic due to health and safety measures and COVID-related conditions. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has a Level 4
Travel Health Notice for the Dominican Republic due to COVID-19.
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Santo Domingo | 24 November, 2020 | Topics: Alert, Health Issues, Messages for U.S. Citizens, News, U.S. Citizen Services | Tags: Covid19
The 50 ventilators from the U.S. Agency for International Development were produced in the United States by ZOLL Medical Corporation. They reflect leading-edge and in-demand technology. They are compact, deployable, and provide the Dominican Republic with flexibility in treating patients affected by the virus. For those who develop respiratory complications due to COVID-19, this vital ...
Read More» By castilloc1 | 4 September, 2020 | Topics: Featured Event, News | Tags: Covid19
The U.S. Southern Command donation of two (2) field hospitals which includes ventilators, are worth $950,000 and donated as part of the U.S. Southern Command’s enduring promise to nations responding to the global pandemic in Central America, South America and the Caribbean and funded by the command’s Humanitarian Assistance Program (HAP). Each hospital will also ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Santo Domingo | 4 September, 2020 | Topics: Featured Event, News | Tags: Covid19
[Santo Domingo] – The United States Government, through the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) and the United States Southern Command, has donated 50 brand-new, state-of-the-art ventilators and two field hospitals to the Dominican Republic to assist in its fight against COVID-19 and in support of disaster relief operations. The donations combined are worth $1.85 ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Santo Domingo | 4 September, 2020 | Topics: Exclude All, Featured Event, Former U.S. Ambassadors, Press Releases, U.S. & Dominican Republic, Western Hemisphere | Tags: Covid19
Alert – U.S. Embassy Santo Domingo (August 31, 2020) Location: Dominican Republic Event: The U.S. Embassy in Santo Domingo will no longer send weekly updates and will send updates only as new information becomes available. There is a
Level 4 Travel Advisory recommending U.S. citizens not travel to the Dominican Republic due to health and safety measures and COVID-19-related conditions. While ...
Read More» By castilloc1 | 1 September, 2020 | Topics: Alert, Embassy, Emergency Services, Health Issues, Messages for U.S. Citizens, News, Security & Emergency Messages | Tags: Covid19
July 29, 2020 Joint Statement On July 29, private sector representatives from Haiti and the Dominican Republic met virtually with the State Department to further discussions on developing a more secure and prosperous border for both nations. This was the fourth such meeting convened by the U. S. government since June 2019, and included the ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Santo Domingo | 30 July, 2020 | Topics: Business, Commercial Affairs, Commercial Opportunities, Economic Issues, Health Issues, News, Press Releases | Tags: Covid19, DR-Haiti
Alert – U.S. Embassy Santo Domingo (July 29, 2020) Location: Dominican Republic Event: The U.S. Embassy in Santo Domingo will send an update at least once a week to ensure that all U.S. citizens in the Dominican Republic have the latest information on COVID-19. The following information has been updated: The Dominican Republic has 66,182 confirmed cases of COVID-19 ...
Read More» By castilloc1 | 29 July, 2020 | Topics: Alert, Embassy, Emergency Services, Health Issues, Messages for U.S. Citizens, News, Security & Emergency Messages | Tags: Covid19
Weather Alert – U.S. Embassy Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic (July 29,2020) Location: All parts of the Dominican Republic Event: The National Hurricane Weather Center has issued a Tropical Storm Warning for the northern, eastern and southeastern coasts of the Dominican Republic, and a Tropical Storm Watch for the southern and southwestern coasts of the Dominican Republic. Tropical Storm Isaias, also ...
Read More» By castilloc1 | 29 July, 2020 | Topics: Alert, Embassy, Emergency Services, Health Issues, Messages for U.S. Citizens, News, Security & Emergency Messages | Tags: Covid19
Alert – U.S. Embassy Santo Domingo (July 28, 2020) Location: Dominican Republic Event: The U.S. Embassy in Santo Domingo will send an update at least once a week to ensure that all U.S. citizens in the Dominican Republic have the latest information on COVID-19. The following information has been updated: The Dominican Republic has 64,690 confirmed cases of COVID-19 ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Santo Domingo | 28 July, 2020 | Topics: Alert, Embassy, Emergency Services, Health Issues, Messages for U.S. Citizens, News, Security & Emergency Messages | Tags: Covid19
Alert – U.S. Embassy Santo Domingo (July 20, 2020) Location: Dominican Republic Event: The U.S. Embassy in Santo Domingo will send an update at least once a week to ensure that all U.S. citizens in the Dominican Republic have the latest information on COVID-19. The following information has been updated on the
Embassy Santo Domingo COVID-19 website: The Dominican Republic has 53,956 confirmed cases of ...
Read More» By castilloc1 | 21 July, 2020 | Topics: Alert, Consular Affairs, Emergency Services, Health Issues, Messages for U.S. Citizens, U.S. Citizen Services | Tags: Covid19
By Acting USAID Administrator John Barsa When a global health crisis arises, America does not wait to be called; we respond with aid and support. Throughout history, when the planet has faced crises, America always has acted boldly to save lives and sustain and strengthen a free, peaceful, and prosperous world. Foreign-assistance programs through the ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Santo Domingo | 16 July, 2020 | Topics: Featured Event, News, U.S. Agencies | Tags: Covid19, USAID
The United States Government donated supplies, medical disinfection equipment and assistance in logistics services to the Dominican Government to mitigate the expansion of the coronavirus (COVID-19). The donation has an approximate value of US $ 100,310 (RD $ 6,101,282). This amount is part of the US $ 3.7 million in humanitarian assistance channeled through the ...
Read More» By castilloc1 | 7 July, 2020 | Topics: Featured Event, News, Political Affairs, Press Releases, Public Affairs, U.S. & Dominican Republic | Tags: Covid19
Locations: Cities and towns throughout the Dominican Republic Event: Election Security Precaution The Dominican Republic will hold federal elections on Sunday, July 5, 2020. This could result in large crowds and/or protests, particularly near voting locations, and may disrupt traffic. Actions to Take: Avoid crowds and demonstrations. Monitor local media for updates. General Guidance: Notify friends and family ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Santo Domingo | 3 July, 2020 | Topics: Alert, Consular Affairs, Emergency Services, Health Issues, Messages for U.S. Citizens, U.S. Citizen Services | Tags: Covid19
Alert – U.S. Embassy Santo Domingo (July 2, 2020) Location: Dominican Republic Event: The U.S. Embassy in Santo Domingo will send an update at least once a week to ensure that all U.S. citizens in the Dominican Republic have the latest information on COVID-19. The following information has been updated on the
Embassy Santo Domingo COVID-19 website: The Dominican Republic has 34,197 confirmed cases of ...
Read More» By castilloc1 | 2 July, 2020 | Topics: Alert, Consular Affairs, Emergency Services, Health Issues, Messages for U.S. Citizens, U.S. Citizen Services | Tags: Covid19
Alert – U.S. Embassy Santo Domingo (June 22, 2020) Location: Dominican Republic Event: The U.S. Embassy in Santo Domingo will send an update at least once a week to ensure that all U.S. citizens in the Dominican Republic have the latest information on COVID-19. The following information has been updated on the
Embassy Santo Domingo COVID-19 website: The Dominican Republic has 27,370 confirmed cases of COVID-19 and ...
Read More» By castilloc1 | 22 June, 2020 | Topics: Alert, Consular Affairs, Emergency Services, Health Issues, Messages for U.S. Citizens, U.S. Citizen Services | Tags: Covid19
Alert – U.S. Embassy Santo Domingo (June 16, 2020) Location: Dominican Republic Event: The U.S. Embassy in Santo Domingo will send an update at least once a week to ensure that all U.S. citizens in the Dominican Republic have the latest information on COVID-19. The following information has been updated on the
Embassy Santo Domingo COVID-19 website: The Dominican Republic has 23,271 confirmed cases of COVID-19 and ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Santo Domingo | 15 June, 2020 | Topics: Alert, Consular Affairs, Emergency Services, Health Issues, Messages for U.S. Citizens, U.S. Citizen Services | Tags: Covid19
Alert – U.S. Embassy Santo Domingo (June 8, 2020) Location: Dominican Republic Event: The U.S. Embassy in Santo Domingo will send an update at least once a week to ensure that all U.S. citizens in the Dominican Republic have the latest information on COVID-19. The following information has been updated on the
Embassy Santo Domingo COVID-19 website: The Dominican Republic has 20,126 confirmed cases of COVID-19 and 539 ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Santo Domingo | 8 June, 2020 | Topics: Alert, Consular Affairs, Health Issues, Messages for U.S. Citizens, News, U.S. Agencies, U.S. Citizen Services | Tags: Covid19
The U.S. Embassy in Santo Domingo offers academic and professional exchange programs for Dominicans to study in the United States, develop their leadership skills, and deepen their knowledge of U.S. culture and society. Exchange programs empower youth with the training, tools, and networks to actively participate in the economic and social development of their communities. ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Santo Domingo | 2 June, 2020 | Topics: Alumni, Featured Event, News, Scholarships and Exchanges, Study in the U.S. | Tags: Covid19
Alert – U.S. Embassy Santo Domingo (June 1, 2020) Location: Dominican Republic Event: The U.S. Embassy in Santo Domingo will send an update at least once a week to ensure that all U.S. citizens in the Dominican Republic have the latest information on COVID-19. The following information has been updated on the
Embassy Santo Domingo COVID-19 website: The Dominican Republic has 17,572 confirmed cases of COVID-19 and 502 ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Santo Domingo | 1 June, 2020 | Topics: Alert, Consular Affairs, Emergency Services, Health Issues, Messages for U.S. Citizens, News, U.S. Citizen Services | Tags: Covid19
By: Mery Arcila Our highest priority abroad is to protect the lives and interests of U.S. citizens overseas, especially during times of crisis. Our consular officers and local staff serve American citizens during their most important moments – births, deaths, disasters, arrests, and all kinds of emergencies. They are usually the first to respond to ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Santo Domingo | 20 May, 2020 | Topics: Consular Affairs, Embassy, Featured Event, U.S. Citizen Services | Tags: Covid19
By: Juan Reyes When disease outbreaks or other health threats emerge, epidemiologists are on the scene to investigate. Often called “disease detectives,” epidemiologists search for the cause of a disease, identify people who are at risk, determine how to control or stop the spread and prevent a recurrence of the disease. Physicians, veterinarians, scientists, and ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Santo Domingo | 19 May, 2020 | Topics: Featured Event, Health Issues, News, Success Stories, U.S. & Dominican Republic, U.S. Agencies | Tags: Covid19
Alert – U.S. Embassy Santo Domingo (May 18, 2020) Location: Dominican Republic Event: The U.S. Embassy in Santo Domingo will send an update at least once a week to ensure that all U.S. citizens in the Dominican Republic have the latest information on COVID-19. The following information has been updated on the
Embassy Santo Domingo COVID-19 website: The Dominican Republic has 12,725 confirmed cases of ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Santo Domingo | 18 May, 2020 | Topics: Alert, Consular Affairs, Emergency Services, Health Issues, Messages for U.S. Citizens, U.S. Citizen Services | Tags: Covid19
Alert – U.S. Embassy Santo Domingo (May 15, 2020) Location: Dominican Republic Event: The U.S. Embassy in Santo Domingo will send an update at least once a week to ensure that all U.S. citizens in the Dominican Republic have the latest information on COVID-19. The following information has been updated on the
Embassy Santo Domingo COVID-19 website: The Dominican Republic has 11,739 confirmed ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Santo Domingo | 15 May, 2020 | Topics: Alert, Consular Affairs, Health Issues, Messages for U.S. Citizens | Tags: Covid19
By: Mery Arcila During the COVID-19 crisis, our priority is to keep you informed. We advise U.S. citizens who live abroad to arrange for immediate return to the United States, unless they are prepared to remain abroad for an indefinite period. In a time of crisis, we understand making decisions and knowing the steps to ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Santo Domingo | 13 May, 2020 | Topics: Consular Affairs, Emergency Services, Featured Event, Health Issues, Messages for U.S. Citizens, Security & Emergency Messages, U.S. Citizen Services | Tags: Covid19
By: USAID-DR Being at home doesn’t have to be a barrier to innovation! We congratulate Kemberly Abad, Rafael Fernández, Eladio Rodríguez and Dahiana Vásquez, winners of the 1st virtual hackathon “Innovating in Quarantine”, with their application “COVIDHELP”. COVIDHELP is “an application to help diabetics and hypertensive people over 65, as explained by Kemberly Abad. With ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Santo Domingo | 12 May, 2020 | Topics: Featured Event, Government Offices, Health Issues, News | Tags: Covid19
Alert – U.S. Embassy Santo Domingo (May 8, 2020) Location: Dominican Republic Event: The U.S. Embassy in Santo Domingo will send an update at least once a week to ensure that all U.S. citizens in the Dominican Republic have the latest information on COVID-19. The following information has been updated: The Dominican Republic has 9,376 confirmed cases of COVID-19 ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Santo Domingo | 8 May, 2020 | Topics: Alert, Health Issues, News, Security & Emergency Messages, U.S. Citizen Services | Tags: Covid19
Alert – U.S. Embassy Santo Domingo (May 1, 2020) Location: Dominican Republic Event: The U.S. Embassy in Santo Domingo will send an update at least once a week to ensure that all U.S. citizens in the Dominican Republic have the latest information on COVID-19. The following information has been updated: Masks are required in all public spaces in the ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Santo Domingo | 1 May, 2020 | Topics: Alert, Consular Affairs, Messages for U.S. Citizens, Security & Emergency Messages, U.S. Citizen Services | Tags: Covid19
May 1, 2020 Santo Domingo D.N. – The United States Government announced an additional $2 million in assistance for a total of $3.4 million to mitigate the impact of the COVID-19 outbreak in the Dominican Republic. The funds will be managed through the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) in the Dominican Republic. The ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Santo Domingo | 1 May, 2020 | Topics: Emergency Services, Featured Event, Government Offices, Health Issues, News, Notification, Press Releases, U.S. & Dominican Republic, U.S. Agencies | Tags: Covid19, USAID
By: Juan Reyes In today’s interconnected world, a disease emerging in any part of the world can potentially become a health threat in the U.S., in the Dominican Republic or anywhere else. Infectious diseases, such as the novel coronavirus disease or, better known as COVID-19, know no borders nor boundaries. For this reason, CDC works ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Santo Domingo | 30 April, 2020 | Topics: Featured Event, Health Issues, News, U.S. & Dominican Republic, U.S. Agencies | Tags: Covid19
By: William Medina The U.S. Embassy in Santo Domingo has over 18 offices that work to strengthen the bilateral cooperation between the United States and the Dominican Republic. One of those is the Department of Defense’s Office of Security Cooperation (OSC) which promotes U.S. foreign policy by enhancing the long-term bilateral defense relationship between the ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Santo Domingo | 28 April, 2020 | Topics: Emergency Services, Featured Event, Government Offices, Health Issues, Policy, U.S. & Dominican Republic, U.S. Agencies | Tags: Covid19
By: David Maher & Esther Zeledon, PhD Water is vital for life, and access to safe, clean water is a basic human right. For nearly six decades, the United States, through the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), has partnered with the Dominican Republic to improve quality of life for the most vulnerable, investing over ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Santo Domingo | 20 April, 2020 | Topics: Agriculture, Economic Issues, Environment, Featured Event, Health Issues, U.S. & Dominican Republic, U.S. Agencies | Tags: Covid19, USAID
Alert – U.S. Embassy Santo Domingo (April 20, 2020) Location: Dominican Republic Event: The U.S. Embassy in Santo Domingo will send an update at least once a week to ensure that all U.S. citizens in the Dominican Republic have the latest information on COVID-19. The following information has been updated on the
Embassy Santo Domingo COVID-19 website: The Dominican Republic has 4,964 confirmed cases of ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Santo Domingo | 20 April, 2020 | Topics: Alert, Messages for U.S. Citizens, U.S. Citizen Services | Tags: Covid19
April 17, 2020 Santo Domingo D.N. – The United States Government has committed $1.4 million to mitigate the spread of the COVID-19 outbreak in the Dominican Republic. The funding will support epidemiological analysis and forecasting, identification and follow-up of contact tracing, as well as pandemic surveillance. This emergency humanitarian assistance will strengthen health care ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Santo Domingo | 17 April, 2020 | Topics: Featured Event, Health Issues, News, Press Releases, U.S. & Dominican Republic | Tags: Covid19
The U.S. Embassy in Santo Domingo has a long history of engaging our Dominican partners. By: William Medina The U.S. government (USG) has enabled the
Emergency Operations Center (COE) to be ready to respond to a natural disaster or an unforeseen emergency such as COVID-19 through its various programs, trainings and donations. Both the Office for Security Cooperation (OSC) ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Santo Domingo | 15 April, 2020 | Topics: Featured Event, News, U.S. & Dominican Republic, U.S. Agencies | Tags: Covid19
Alert – U.S. Embassy Santo Domingo (April 15, 2020) Location: Dominican Republic Event: The U.S. Embassy in Santo Domingo will be sending a daily update to ensure that all U.S. citizens in the Dominican Republic have the latest information on COVID-19. On Thursday, April 16 Spirit Airlines is scheduled to operate one flight from Santo Domingo, Las Americas ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Santo Domingo | 15 April, 2020 | Topics: Alert, Emergency Services, Messages for U.S. Citizens, Security & Emergency Messages | Tags: Covid19
Alert – U.S. Embassy Santo Domingo (April 14, 2020) Location: Dominican Republic Event: The U.S. Embassy in Santo Domingo will be sending a daily update to ensure that all U.S. citizens in the Dominican Republic have the latest information on COVID-19. As of April 13, 2020 the governement of the Dominican Republic has lifted the internal travel ban ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Santo Domingo | 14 April, 2020 | Topics: Alert, Embassy, Emergency Services, Messages for U.S. Citizens, Security & Emergency Messages | Tags: Covid19
By: William Medina The United States and the Dominican Republic enjoy a strong bilateral security cooperation. Security cooperation efforts include emergency preparedness training and financial assistance for the Dominican government to better serve its citizenry during a disaster. As the world confronts COVID-19 together, we see how these resources and trainings are being put into ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Santo Domingo | 14 April, 2020 | Topics: Featured Event, News, U.S. & Dominican Republic, U.S. Agencies | Tags: Covid19
For the past 10 years, the CDC has trained more than 550 Dominican epidemiologists By: Juan Reyes With the ongoing novel coronavirus situation currently unfolding around the globe and in the Dominican Republic, it is very important to have qualified epidemiologists ready to track, contain, and eliminate outbreaks. For the past 10 years, The United ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Santo Domingo | 13 April, 2020 | Topics: Featured Event, Health Issues, News, U.S. & Dominican Republic, Western Hemisphere | Tags: Covid19
By: David Maher For nearly six decades, the U.S. Government, through the U.S. Agency for International Development, has collaborated with the government of the Dominican Republic and local civil society organizations, in an effort to guarantee social development and equality of opportunity. Health care has been a fundamental component of our assistance. In the last ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Santo Domingo | 9 April, 2020 | Topics: Featured Event, Health Issues, News | Tags: Covid19
April 8, 2020 Santo Domingo, N.D. The United States Embassy in collaboration with Fashion for Inclusion Foundation (FUNMODAIN, Spanish acronym) and the Dominican Association of Fashion Designers launched the DR Fashion SOS project in order to respond to the need for basic supplies required at this time in Dominican hospitals. The United States Embassy will ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Santo Domingo | 8 April, 2020 | Topics: Alumni, Featured Event, News, Press Releases, U.S. & Dominican Republic | Tags: Covid19
U.S. investments in global health security save lives By: USAID Original can be found here:
https://medium.com/usaid-2030/7-ways-usaid-is-helping-contain-coronavirus-overseas-54c77a9bc32d An infectious disease threat anywhere can be a threat everywhere. The United States is the most generous nation in the world when it comes to humanitarian assistance. We will lead the global response to the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Santo Domingo | 8 April, 2020 | Topics: Featured Event, Health Issues, Human Rights, News | Tags: Covid19
Dominican Republic is in the first tranche of countries to receive COVID-19 test kits funded by the United States Santo Domingo, D.N. – The United States will be providing, via the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), 2,000 COVID-19 tests to the Dominican Republic that use a nuclear-derived testing technique and can produce results in a ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Santo Domingo | 6 April, 2020 | Topics: Featured Event, Health Issues, News, Press Releases, U.S. & Dominican Republic | Tags: Covid19
