Breaking News: Covid19 Vaccination Card Needed to Enter Public Places

I have asked the attacks to stop.  I have reported them .

And I am sick of it. I resigned as volunteer moderator because of assholes like these!

They clearly have to make personal attacks because their facts don't hold up to scrutiny!

No one here doubts a double standard.  No one here questions that the govt caters to tourism. 

Lennox thanks for doing a great job on reporting what is going on.  I do not always agree with all your insights,  but  I have never doubted you want the best for this country.  I am the same.

The only reason you feel attacked is because people do not agree with Lennox and your biased opinion on vaccines.

Can you show me any studies that a vaccine is more efficient than wearing a mask?

lennoxnev wrote:

DRVisitor wrote:

Why do you consider it attacks when you post this?

"Rocky has summed it all as above  - take the damn vaccine."

If you have facts I will listen rather than your biased opinion.

Read his excellent post in full!

It is following government advice too! And as guests expats especially tourists should think twice now.

Unfortunately since you live in a box, the government choices have little effect on me or tourists and and you fail to see the impact on every day Dominican citizens.

No vax for me EVER!

Re documents from other countries - I showed my New York vaccination card to come into the country, no issues.

DR visitor, re NY restaurants being down 60pct since they enforced it, can you provide corroborative evidence p,ease?  I was in NYC two weeks after it started and the restaurants were packed.

DR visitor, why does it screw over the poor?  The vaccinations are free. And “freedom” as defined as “I want to do what I want without caring about consequence to others” is invariable the preserve of the privileged.  The poor are usually far more concerned with making ends meet than they are about hypothetical freedoms.

New York City restaurants suffer 40 to 60 percent losses under de Blasio's vaccine mandate

New York City restaurateurs are speaking out against the city's proof of vaccine requirements for in-person dining, which has disadvantaged local businesses.

"We don't have the money here to survive without the help of our landlord, [who] has been very supportive and has been giving us breaks on the rent, but without our landlord, we would not be in business," commented Fergal Burke, the owner of an Irish pub and restaurant in the Times Square area.

"Our business is definitely down 50. I'm going to say 60 percent. There are just no people coming into the restaurant. They have a fear of being asked for vaccines," continued Burke, adding that many potential customers blame his business instead of the government for the vaccine mandates, according to The Epoch Times.

"They're being refused, and they get a resentment against us. They don't get a resentment against Bill de Blasio or Biden or whoever is mandating us to check for this. It comes as a personal rejection."

"We don't want this mandate, [and] we want nothing to do with this. I mean, how is that fair in New York City that the trains are jammed with people with a silly mask on? They're not being mandated to show anything, and yet they're coming against the heart of the city.

"We're the ones that are trying to keep 20 people employed here. We will go out of business if this continues; it's going to force us to shut our doors," concluded Burke.

"Business is down probably 50 percent because people are not comfortable with being forced to take a vaccine," agreed Stratis Morfogen, one of the owners of Brooklyn Chop House.

"The politicians don't understand it is that there is no one size fits all with medicine. And you can't tell a person has just finished chemotherapy, that they have to take a vaccine to have dinner when their doctor says they can't."

Regarding the proof of vaccine that they need to ask for at his restaurant, Morfogen stated, "It's as smart as my 1983 driver's permit. My daughter, 13, can print out one of the fakes on her bedroom printer, and you want me to question the customers if this card is legitimate when every one of them is pretty much is written in pen?"

Morfogen said that, while his business has managed to survive the crisis, he feels terrible for others who have had their continued existence put in danger by these new measures.

"I'm not fighting for myself. I'm fighting for the ones that don't have a platform that is getting screwed by these politicians every day."

Lets not fall into the trap of rebutting non DR stuff. That has been a ploy of a few and from comments it is not liked by the community.

The government has given us plenty of choices to get vaccinated or not with the PCR option in play.

For those such as oldschool it is his choice and his challenge going forward. I wish him good luck.

My recommendation is follow the government advice given here in DR which is Get the Vaccine. Vacunate!

'Take the damn vaccine' also translates from 'Vacunate' said with a more demanding tone. My perception is that is how the government feels right now and how its slogan needs to be followed.

Jwoddis wrote:

DR visitor, why does it screw over the poor?  The vaccinations are free. And “freedom” as defined as “I want to do what I want without caring about consequence to others” is invariable the preserve of the privileged.  The poor are usually far more concerned with making ends meet than they are about hypothetical freedoms.

You pretty much answered it "The poor are usually far more concerned with making ends meet". And you have a reason most people have not gotten vaccinated it. They do not believe in it and they have a right to decide that as well. We have no proof taking the vaccine solves anything but possibly lowers the effects of covid. You should have a choice because forcing it on people effects one's livelihood to survive. You are worried about Covid I am not telling you not to take it but you should not be worried about others decisions unless the vaccine does not work as advertised. How dare I say it is a money grab for pharmacuetical industries.

You mentioned it is free. How are they making so much money then?

Pfizer Inc. now expects its Covid-19 vaccine to bring in $33.5 billion in revenue this year, putting it on course to become one of the best-selling medicines of all time. The New York drugmaker had previously projected vaccine sales for the year of $26 billion

Ok. In any case that didn’t look like proof, it looked like an article in a paper (probably the Post). There are percemts quoted but not any backing data.

If your vaccination card gets damaged:

How to get your vaccination card in case of loss or damage

You must go with your ID to the health area to which the center where you were vaccinated belongs

https://www.diariolibre.com/actualidad/ … ON29247119

If you have lost or damaged your anticovid vaccination card, you can get another one. For this you need your ID and know which health area belongs to the vaccination center to which you went to apply the dose.

The identity document is inserted into a scanner and the report of the doses that was placed and from which pharmacist should appear, explained Mary Pilar Paulino, in charge of the center located in Plaza Lama.

Dr. Elsa Lima, from the vaccination center in Plaza Duarte, explained that for this, the identity cards of those who are vaccinated are scanned to have a record of attendance.

In the case of minors who do not have an ID, the document of the adult who represents them is used.......

They do have records now digitally of all vaccinations.

There has been a lot of chatter about the use of the paper vaccination card to gain entry to various places and how it could be abused as well as how it will be enforced.

Don't be surprised if this is a temporary measure or indeed if we learn. The resolution does include script for a digital version of the vaccination certificate (PARRAFO1.......ambos en original o copia legible fisica o digital....)

I say this because the MOH has been looking at the use of a digital vaccination certificate for some time and with digital records of vaccinations it would be relatively easy and quick to introduce a QR code system:

An article from Diario Libre two weeks ago.......

Health authorities evaluate issuing vaccination passport

Minister of Health indicates that the issue has been discussed for some time

https://www.diariolibre.com/actualidad/ … LL29006287

Faced with the requirement of some countries, such as the United States, for there to be a vaccination passport in the Dominican Republic, the Health authorities are evaluating the possibility of digitizing the inoculation records and issuing a code that confirms that travelers from the nation are vaccinated. Health Minister Daniel Rivera reported on Monday .

The minister indicated that the issue has been discussed for some time.

“The part of the Cabinet (of Health) has already raised it several times, not since now. There are different countries that have different types of codes and it is being evaluated, ”he said.

A vaccine passport is proof that a person has been immunized against COVID-19. It could be in the form of a smartphone app or a certificate written with a QR code for those who don't have smartphones.

The minister explained that they are also evaluating this issue with the Migration Council, with which they will meet this week.

On the other hand, Rivera stressed that in the United States they accept those vaccinated with Sinovac, which has cleared up a concern that many Dominicans had, because this is the vaccine that has been administered the most in the country.

"This is important because most of the people here were on edge as to whether they should wear Pfizer," he said.

Regarding whether a vaccination passport will be required from people who enter the country, the minister indicated that ships and planes are responsible for requiring protocols such as the presentation of a negative PCR test or vaccination card.

"The cruise ships are demanding your vaccination, they do your test, you have to have PCR, they have their protocol, because it is the same as the Atlanta CDC," he said.

Chile has such a system and it is very easy to get your QR code online.

https://www.gob.cl/yomevacuno/pasemovilidad/

lennoxnev, has anything been said or posted on the definition of "fully vaccinated"?  Both my husband and I have received mixed vaccines (1 Pfizer and 1 Moderna, both mRNA vaccines).  Just wondering if we would be considered to be fully vaccinated in the DR?

marisdj1033 wrote:

lennoxnev, has anything been said or posted on the definition of "fully vaccinated"?  Both my husband and I have received mixed vaccines (1 Pfizer and 1 Moderna, both mRNA vaccines).  Just wondering if we would be considered to be fully vaccinated in the DR?

How did you get mixed vaccines? Generally recommended to be same and same arm at least in the states.

Two vaccines here is considered fully vaccinated at the  moment. One from JnJ. 

At some point they may require the booster.  There has been a fair amount of mixing here already.  The published reports of the new requirements is two vaccines.

No word yet on how they will deal with visitors and tourists.

As expected we have a legal challenge placed wih the Constitutional Court which will probably be heard in the next few days:

COVID-19 card requirement reaches the courts in DR

https://www.diariolibre.com/actualidad/ … OO29276383

The ordinance of the Ministry of Public Health that establishes as a requirement to present a vaccination card against COVID-19 to access places of public use encounters legal obstacles that must be decided in the courts of Justice.

A constitutional appeal for amparo was filed before the Superior Administrative Court (TSA) to request the annulment of resolution number 000048 of October 8, although other lawyers consulted defend the legality of the provision.

As part of the measures that came into effect yesterday, the Ministry of Public Health maintains the entire national territory in an epidemic condition, at the same time that it provides for the mandatory use of masks, maintain physical distancing, and establishments for public use may only receive the 75% of its capacity.

But Health resolution 000048 also establishes that as of next Monday, October 18, it will be necessary to present an identity card and a vaccination card with at least two doses to be able to present to collective and closed work spaces, to public study centers. and private, to transport and public establishments, such as shops, discos or grocery stores.

The resolution motivated the appeal for amparo filed motu proprio by the lawyers Yan Carlos Martínez Segura and Eli Saúl Barbi Castro, who requested that the procedure be declared of extreme urgency and be known before 18 of this month of October of this year 2021.

The lawyers raised their instance against the Presidency of the Republic, represented by Luis Abinader and the Ministry of Public Health, in the person of its head Daniel Enrique de Jesús Rivera Reyes.

They argue that the Public Health provision violates articles of Constitution 38 (Human dignity); 39 (Right to equality); 40 (Right to liberty and personal security); 42 (Right to personal integrity); 62 (Right to work) and 74 (principles of application and interpretation of fundamental rights and guarantees).

In addition, articles 3 and 4 of Law 107-13 on the Rights of People in their Relations with the Administration and Administrative Procedure.

"Because there is a serious threat to the fundamental rights of the community, as a result of the plaintiffs, a threat that involves the limitation of broad constitutional rights, to millions of citizens with unsuspected consequences and generating consequences that even disturb the peace and public order, generating chaos, violence and disorder on the roads, public transport and recreational spaces, ”the document dated October 10 argues.

The lawyer Marino Feliz, however, does not notice violations in the provision of the Ministry of Health, based on the framework content of the Organic Law of the Ministry itself (42-01) that gives it the power to issue resolutions when it has to do with issues of health, as well as by article 61 of the Constitution that establishes health as a fundamental right and the State as its guarantor. It indicates that the normative capacity of organic legislation has constitutional rank.

“If this is the case, then it is advocating a restriction of some rights, but the Constitution of the Republic establishes in its article 61 that the State will promote all issues aimed at providing good health and even preventive issues of Health".

It indicates that this responsibility can enter into contraction with free movement, free will or self-determination of individuals, which confronts the right to health. However, it understands that the duty of the State is to protect the greatest number of people, so it does not see a violation of law, as long as it is protected by the prevention of the health of all.

“In a good argument of reasonableness, those measures that the State can take are not contrary to the Constitution. There is no violation of law. The State does not force anyone (to be vaccinated), what it is saying is that, if you are not vaccinated, you cannot enter. You have a right, but I have to protect others, "said the lawyer.

While the legal fate of the resolution is being decided, it is already beginning to have effects among those who were undecided about the anticovid vaccine. Yesterday the vaccination centers again experienced an increase in attendance.

"Since they announced the measures adopted by the Government, more people came to get vaccinated," said the head of the vaccination center at the Pedro Henríquez Ureña National University (Unphu).

"After the measures announced, people have come for their second and third doses, but many have also come, a great majority, for the first," explained Jennifer Maceo, one of the nurses in charge of the center that operates in Plaza Lama. from Avenida 27 de Febrero.

Some of those attending the centers do so because "they have no choice" at the request of the Ministry of Health, as expressed by one of the young people who came yesterday to be inoculated.

In total there are 4.9 million people who have completed their two-dose vaccination schedule in the country, which has already reached 58.3% of its target population. Those who have a dose total 6.1 million, according to the report until this October 10.

Only the Monseñor Nouel and San Cristóbal provinces present to date 49.3% and 49.0% of vaccinated with two doses, respectively, according to the current registry presented by the Ministry of Public Health.

For yesterday, the health authorities reported 633 new cases of COVID-19, which to date had a positivity of 14.75%, with an upward trend. No deaths were reported.

They doubt the logistics

Drivers from the capital and from Santiago agree with the requirement of the vaccination card against COVID-19 for all passengers, but believe that the State does not have the logistics to enforce it. The president of the National Central of Unified Transporters (CNTU) William Pérez Figuereo, considered that it is never good to impose, but he understands that this will contribute to lower the incidence of COVID-19. Antonio Marte, president of the National Confederation of Transport Organizations (Conatra) believes that two things are required to comply with the measure: that vaccination centers be installed in all bus terminals in the country and that a repressive institution with the military be created. , "Otherwise it will not be fulfilled," he said.

You are required to show your vax card or get an immediate test at the airport, so most tourists will be covered either way.  I imagine hotels and resorts will start giving free weekly tests.

Jwoddis wrote:

You are required to show your vax card or get an immediate test at the airport, so most tourists will be covered either way.  I imagine hotels and resorts will start giving free weekly tests.

When did that start? Or is that a part of the new law that I haven't seen yet?

When Dave came back in August, he didn't have to show his vaccine card or get a test.

DRVisitor, we are from Canada where they encouraged mixing vaccines to get everyone vaccinated as quickly as possible.  About 4 million Canadians have received mixed vaccines.

I believe he means as below from MITUR tourism website:

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS

Most travelers (for example, from United States, Canada, Argentina, Mexico, Chile, Colombia, Panama, France, Germany, Italy, Russia, Puerto Rico, etc.) do not need to present a negative COVID-19 test upon arrival to enter the Dominican Republic. Airports and other ports of entry will perform a quick, aleatory breath test to a percentage of passengers, and all those who present symptoms, upon arrival. Passengers under the age of five and crew members are exempt from this procedure. Passengers who present a vaccination card no less than 3 weeks after the last dose was placed or a negative PCR test taken within 72 hours prior to arrival in the Dominican Republic will be exempted from the random test. All passengers will also need to perform a temperature check. Passengers who present symptoms or whose test results are positive will be isolated and attended at authorized locations. Prior to departure, travelers should confirm with their airline provider and airport of origin regarding any testing or other related requirements for inbound flights to the Dominican Republic, or necessary requirements needed upon arrival to their country of origin.

https://www.godominicanrepublic.com/newsroom/coronavirus/

Okay, so as of now, it's still just the same random testing of select arriving passengers, which you can opt out of by presenting a vaccine card.

It was very chaotic but everyone was being funnelled through an area and people were waving their vax cards to get through (September 10th). And then they directed people who didn’t have one to another line.   Whether they then random sampled or tested everyone I don’t know.  I showed my NY card (with only one shot so far) and they waved me through.  They were literally looking for sight of the card, they weren’t examining them.

Lennox reading your comment about digital passports - the spanish says a digital copy (ie a photograph of your card) not a digital representation of its data.  So no provision for apps.

Yes, according to the MITUR link I posted above which gives all the current tourism protocols and travel advice as well as entry requirements.

This is a very good overall government guide to DR visitors - godominicanrepublic. Bookmark it.

We must remember some 95% of tourists come here with a hotel booking so fall within tourism protocols.

This is not talking about non resident arrivals when we refer to tourists and those numbers would include business people and persons of Dominican birth/family visiting relatives.

The bulk tourism sector is largely isolated from the proposed measures under the tourism protocols already in place but those that do venture beyond their resorts need to be aware.

Jwoddis wrote:

Lennox reading your comment about digital passports - the spanish says a digital copy (ie a photograph of your card) not a digital representation of its data.  So no provision for apps.

You are correct literally.

The MOH has been looking into digital covid passports and has everything in place to do so and probably the consensus would be that a digital format would be better long term.

This health resolution had been rushed out to put in place additional covid controls to compensate for the decree last Friday eliminating the state of emergency.

Posted in the wrong thread so copied here:

DominicanadaMike
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and these are the ones who are going to enforce mandated vaccinations next week?  Glad you brought this to our attention Lennox.   Probably going to line up all of the unvaccinated people up and shoot them I'm guessing???  Any insight Lennox?

There is plenty of information on the planned vaccination or PCR test requirement in press and government information above in this thread.

The primary inspection to verify compliance will be MOH inspectors and businesses and not PN.

Inspectors will be deployed to ensure compliance with the new measures against COVID-19

https://noticiassin.com/pais/desplegara … 19-1168921

As a way to enforce the measure of the presentation of the vaccination card in public centers, the Minister of Public Health reported that inspectors will be deployed at the national level, to ensure compliance with resolution 00-48.

Daniel Rivera pointed out that this is not a state of siege, but rather a way of protecting citizens and enjoying public spaces.

" So we are going to roll randomly and we are seeing the institutions that are complying with this resolution," he said.

Rivera applauded the acceptance of the population of the call for vaccination, informing that yesterday 50 thousand people were vaccinated throughout the country, raising to 12 million vaccinated people.

Looks like everyone is vaccinated (12million), last I check there are only 10,797,764.

DominicanadaMike wrote:

Looks like everyone is vaccinated (12million), last I check there are only 10,797,764.

Really. 'Boots on the ground' talk?

Read the covid19 thread for real facts on vaccination status.

We are moving to LT from Canada in 3 weeks and are very concerned about how we will get into stores for groceries, etc.  We all have 2 shots of Mnra vaccine and have our verification but we are not sure yet how this will translate when entering businesses in the DR.  Since we will be living there, we are hoping that there will be a solution quickly.  😕

I wouldn’t worry about that.  The stores have no desire to turn your business away. If you have something that looks like it’s an official card in a foreign language they’ll let you in.

I had to show mine at immigration and they just waved me through.

The  Dominican Embassy  has told  travelling Canadians to just bring what was issued in Canada and they will be fine.    Lets hope that is correct.  I expect they are not going to hassle tourists.

Thank you Jwoddis and planner.
I also have Lily Baez looking into this as well and I will post here if she finds anything out.
Thank you

Updates:

Public Health: "They have to let people in with a dose" now set in October

The government clarifies that they allow access to closed public and private places that received their first vaccination after the measure was announced

https://www.diariolibre.com/actualidad/ … AJ29315894

The Minister of Public Health, Daniel Rivera, clarified that, although his resolution 00048 establishes that it is necessary to present the vaccination card with the two doses to access closed public and private places and means of transport, those who have a single inoculation placed in this month of October after the measure was announced.

Rivera called people who received the first dose and allowed time for the second to go to the vaccination centers.

"They have to let in people who are on their first dose. This is a measure of celebration, not punishment. We have to try to make people feel confident with the vaccination," he said.

and

Ombudsman warns Police or military can ask citizens for vaccination cards

https://www.diariolibre.com/actualidad/ … PJ29316238

The Ombudsman, Pablo Ulloa , warned the Ministry of Defense and the National Police that his troops cannot stop and request the vaccination card against COVID-19 from people who circulate on the country's public roads.

He explained that in the last few hours, several claims have been filed with the Ombudsman's office in which some citizens complain that they are stopped by the units of the military corps and the Police that ask them for information about their immunization.

"We urge that all members of the Armed Forces and the National Police be directed to refrain from executing some measures other than resolution number 00048 issued by the Ministry of Public Health on the new measures against COVID-19", established Ulloa.

To summarize:

They are relaxing the two dose requirement to allow persons who had the first dose after the resolution was announced to enter places allowing time to get the second shot. That could be open ended..........

and

This resolution under the Health Law places the onus on businesses to apply the law and 1200 health inspectors will be randomly visiting places nationally to see that is is being implemented. According to the Minister of Health this morning in his news conference, if a business is found in breach of the resolution by his inspectors they are reported to the regional health office who authorizes any sanctions such as closure or fine.

and

The police and military cannot stop you and demand too see your vaccination card other than checking on compliance measures included in the Health Law resolution.

Implementation was always going to be the problem and it is evolving day by day still.

Getting transportation without vaccination or PCR test may become more difficult after recent announcements:

The Santo Dominic Metro and cable car plus the OMSA buses will require vaccination cards to board. The taxi drivers unions have said they will require proof of vaccination but I somewhat doubt full compliance. And now it appears other inter city and inter urban carriers too now with INTRANT getting involved in coordination.

Public transport passengers must show vaccination card before boarding

NoticiasSin article today.

The National Institute of Land Transit and Transportation (INTRANT), held on Tuesday a meeting with representatives of the main associations, unions and urban and interurban transport companies, to coordinate a series of measures against COVID-19, which They will come into force as of Monday, October 18.

At the meeting held at the institution, the executive director, Rafael Arias, explained to the representatives of the passenger transport sector the scope of the provision of the Ministry of Public Health that provides within the measures, to request from Monday, October 18, the vaccination card for users of the public passenger transport service.

Arias explained that, because in interurban transport more than 90 percent works with established stops, it is more feasible to request the vaccination card to passengers who board these units, while in urban transport a greater coordination to comply with the norm established by the Ministry of Public Health.

The official also pointed out that “these measures that involve the transport sector, among the requirements of the vaccination cards with the two doses applied to be able to approach the units, implies a follow-up responsibility, and is one of the fundamental reasons for the call to this meeting, ”he said, after thanking the sector for its presence to support the Government in the fight against the virus.

During the meeting called by INTRANT, the representatives of the organizations assessed the measures established by the Ministry of Public Health as necessary, and expressed their willingness to fully comply with the provision to request the vaccination card from passengers who board the units of urban and interurban public passenger transport.

More changes and details from the Minister of Health.

Churches and quite rightly hospitals and clinics are exempt from the requirement to show vaccination cards.

And then we have:

Public Health will lift measures with 70 percent of vaccinated

https://www.elcaribe.com.do/destacado/s … vacunados/

The Minister of Public Health (MSP), Daniel Rivera, revealed that they will eliminate the obligation of the vaccination card in public spaces and other preventive measures against covid-19, when the country reaches 70 percent of those vaccinated with the two doses of the antigen.........

That is 70% of the adult population or rather 56% of the total population and a further 700k need to get their second shot being they say over 70% now have their first shot.

In a few weeks it could be over with a number of provinces having well over 70% of their adult population fully vaccinated and many others well under that number. A shorter inconvenience for those who do not plan to get vaccinated it appears.

And those adult numbers will include the 12 to 17 age group who are currently being vaccinated at schools.

If you are a business owner I would suggest you follow the Ministers twitter account to keep up with his daily announcements.

Lennox:  I was referring to your comments:

"The primary inspection to verify compliance will be MOH inspectors and businesses and not PN.

Inspectors will be deployed to ensure compliance with the new measures against COVID-19

https://noticiassin.com/pais/desplegara … 19-1168921

As a way to enforce the measure of the presentation of the vaccination card in public centers, the Minister of Public Health reported that inspectors will be deployed at the national level, to ensure compliance with resolution 00-48.

Daniel Rivera pointed out that this is not a state of siege, but rather a way of protecting citizens and enjoying public spaces.

" So we are going to roll randomly and we are seeing the institutions that are complying with this resolution," he said.

Rivera applauded the acceptance of the population of the call for vaccination, informing that yesterday 50 thousand people were vaccinated throughout the country, raising to 12 million vaccinated people."

Did I misunderstand the 12 million part?  Maybe is was supposed to be 12 million vaccinations, not people.

I get so confused with some of your newspaper facts.

Likely a bad translation.   I would expect its  12 million vaccines,  which is first, second and in some cases the third shots.

Yes.

12 million includes each dose given for first second and booster shot.

So as of yesterday 5,027,184 are fully vaccinated and have had their second shot and that number includes foreigners and 12 to 17 year olds. It is about 46% of the total population and according to government that is just over 60% of the adult over 18 population. Add 6,202,706 total first shots and 1,061,855 booster shots and they all add up to 12,291,745.

To get 100% population vaccinated there would need to be another 15.2m single shots in arms. Not going to happen. 8 million would be exceptional but the MOH seems content with about 6. 2m fully vaccinated from what he said today. Another 1.2m. My error saying maybe 700k more needed above.

Vacunatedr gets updated daily giving vaccinated status in DR and Our World in Data uses those figures in its reporting.

The press reports what the Minister says.