Caribbean News Wrap: February 18, 2022

No More Mask Mandate, COVID-19 Rules In Dominican Republic

Caribbean nation Dominican Republic is yet to reach its 70 percent vaccination target for adults, but its government has already decided to lift its COVID-19 restrictions, including wearing masks and vaccine checks in public spaces.

According to a Reuters report, President Luis Abinader made the announcement on social media and in a televised message late Wednesday.

“I announce that as of today, ALL the restrictive measures imposed by COVID-19 are suspended. #No restrictions,” he tweeted in Spanish, adding in a separate announcement that “it’s time to recover all our freedoms and way of life.”