The Ministry of Health, Wellness and New Health Investment wishes to inform the general public that the Ministry has been monitoring all alerts and other communications in relation to the new strain of coronavirus.
According to the World Health Organization (WHO) the new coronavirus, which evidence shows originated from Central China, has presently spread to 4 other countries, South Korea, Thailand, Japan and most recently United states of America (Washington).
The coronavirus known to be a zoonotic (animal to animal) is now being transmitted through human to human contact with a range of Flu symptoms including a runny nose, cough, sore throat and fever and development of pneumonia or Severe Acute Respiratory Infection (SARI).
As with all new viruses and infections the Ministry of Health, Wellness and New Health Investment, will be guided by international alerts from expert and in keeping with International Health Regulations (IHR) of which we have effectively done throughout the years.
We have been in close communication with our regional and international partners, and also engaged key National Stakeholders in Health (Surveillance team) and other sectors in discussions on key elements of activation of National Response Plan. We will be updating any information as may be required
The Ministry wishes to advise the public to exercise the usual precautionary measures for prevention of the FLU Virus as we remain in the flu season, these include proper hand washing, use of protected personal equipment (PPE), and exercising proper respiratory etiquette.
We now have our first confirmed patient in Toronto, Canada.
It’s also in Europe two cases in France…the death toll has more than doubled in 24 hours from 17 now to 41..
So the woman that claimed it’s low what planet she came from as if she’s not aware of how these things spread…
I understand she dose not want to alarm people but on the other hand it’s a real threat…
Well done DA please be on your guard, but we also have a health epidemic in DA. I watched the opening of carnival and my God I felt worried for the people. Every second woman and man are extremely over weight with jelly bellies. Brothers and sisters replay the tape we our selves will be shocked. Let us do something before something do us, please. This is not a maypwee it is a concern. Stop wearing the tight clothes and help our selves it was not a nice sight even the children. Stop the imported chicken please.Exercise.
I understand that they are monitoring alerts and communications, but are there any preventative measures in place such as screening visitors to the country?
DNO the name of the minister of health would be helpful not everyone knows who the minister of health is.
I agree with you…they should say what is being done to ensure that this does not enter the country. We already have a small population.
Great initiative! MOH, but why we didn’t get all that information when de dengue was killing us too. Please continue this precedent of educating and informing the public about their health and safety.
Ok, so I know we have students studying in China and most possibly in Wuhan. Any news on that front reference their well being? MOH needs to talk to MOE and give us information on our children’s well being. That will be of more help than just repeating WHO stuff.
I have a friend studying in china and she told me on friday that schools are being shut down n they are told that they have to stay inside. But on the other hand…. WHAT NEXT???
The students are fine – Dominicans don’t get these kind of things. No need to worrry, nothing to see here folks.
We need to be proactive and provide screening at all ports of entry. We are too small to even have one case.