Government maintains labor restriction and extends suspension of teaching nationwide

Santo Domingo. – The Government reported that the suspension of public and private work will continue this Friday in the provinces that remain under red alert due to the effects of the tropical storm Melissa, which continues to generate heavy rains in a large part of the country. Also, they announced during a press conference at the National Palace that the suspension of classes extends to the entire national territory due to the torrential downpours caused by the atmospheric phenomenon. In that sense, the director of the COE, Juan Manuel Méndez, announced that La Romana, San Pedro de Macorís and Monte Plata join Barahona, San Cristóbal, Santo Domingo, including the National District, San Juan, San José de Ocoa, Azua, Pedernales, Peravia in the maximum alert level.

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On his side, President Luis Abinader informed that the Comptroller’s Office and the Treasury will be open to expedite end-of-month payments in public institutions. It was also reported that financial institutions will also open their doors.

Provinces on alert

The COE maintains a yellow alert in La Vega, Hato Mayor, El Seibo, Samaná, Monseñor Nouel, Sánchez Ramírez, La Altagracia, Elías Piña, Independencia and Bahoruco. Likewise, María Trinidad Sánchez, Santiago and Duarte are under green alert.