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Cuba approaching four hundred coronavirus infections, 46 cases in one day

46 cases in one day; Cuba approaching four hundred coronavirus infections

HAVANA, April 8th The coronavirus statistics in Cuba are as follows: 46 cases of recent infections and 2 deaths. Read more

08/04/2020/by Havana Live

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Cuban economy in the face of COVID-19

HAVANA, April 7th The Cuban economy was already showing a bleak picture before the start of the current epidemic. Productive activity had been slowing down markedly since 2016. Average annual economic growth in the 2010-2015 period was 2.7 per…

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Cuba will distribute PREVENGOVIR, new medication to prevent Covid-19

Havana, Apr 6 (PL) Cuba will shortly begin distributing a new medication, PREVENGOVIR, a homeopathic immunological booster, among the island's population to help prevent viral infections like Covid-19 and other common flus, Dr. Francisco Duran,…

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Yoruba priests says,Coronavirus pandemic is result of ideological rivalries

HAVANA, April 6th Yoruba priests from Cuba agreed that the coronavirus pandemic affecting the world today was caused by ideological rivalry between the topmost political personalities worldwide. The priests came to this conclusion after studying…

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Cuba’s number of COVID-19 patients raises to 269

HAVANA, April 4th Daily monitoring applied by the Ministry of Public Health (MINSAP) yielded 36 new cases of coronavirus in Cuba at the close of this Thursday, April 2, and there were no new deaths. With the new data, the list of infected…

Cuba can control a possible major COVID-19 epidemic, says IPK director

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IPK director says Cuba can control a possible major COVID-19 epidemic

HAVANA, April 4th The Dr. Manuel Romero Placeres said that we must all be alert because the new coronavirus can be confused initially with an arbovirus, presenting feverish symptoms. Cuba can control a possible major epidemic caused by COVID-19…

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Cuban radio and television to broadcast programming for Easter

HAVANA, April 3th Several local radio stations and the Educational Channel of Cuban television... will feature a special programming for Easter with Catholic masses, radio addresses by bishops and audiovisuals on religious subjects, the magazine…

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Alibaba’s sanitary aid to Cuba thwarted by U.S. embargo

HAVANA, April 3th Cuba denounced this Wednesday that the restrictions of the U.S. embargo thwarted the donation of masks, ventilators and tests to detect the coronavirus sent by the Chinese electronic giant Alibaba to the island. “For…

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April kicks off with a total of 212 COVID-19 patients, and no new deaths

HAVANA, April 2nd Cuba closed March with 26 new infections, while there were no deaths due to COVID-19, as reported by the Ministry of Public Health (MINSAP) this Wednesday. Among the confirmed cases, 25 are Cuban and one is a foreigner (Spain).…

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Cuba announced new measures against coronavirus

HAVANA, April 2nd In the nightly edition of this Tuesday’s National Television Newscast it was officially announced that by agreement of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party, Cuba has adopted a set of new measures, including suspending…

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Cuba lacks foreign exchange

HAVANA, April 1st Cuba's financial situation has been experiencing already a structural problem of its economy. There are multiple factors that affect the problem: from the increase in the actions of the blockade to internal weaknesses such…

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Six persons escape from an isolation center in Cuba and were captured

HAVANA, April 1st Six persons escaped this weekend from an isolation center for suspected... coronavirus cases in Sancti Spíritus province and were captured in less than 24 hours, the local newspaper Escambray reported. The alleged violators…

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Cuba suspends arrival of international flights to stop coronavirus

HAVANA, April 1st (Reuters) - Cuba said on Tuesday it was suspending the arrival of international passenger... flights and asking all foreign boats to withdraw from the Caribbean island's waters to curb the spread of the new coronavirus. Cuba,…

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Cimafunk is home, and he’s staying there

HAVANA, March 31th With the spread of the coronavirus around the world, there has been an explosion of memes on social networks with the popular theme of “Me voy,” by the popular Cuban musician Cimafunk. The song was just what was needed…

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Churches of Cuba and U.S. ask Trump to lift embargo in face of coronavirus

HAVANA, March 31th Churches in Cuba and the United States have joined in a petition to the United States government to lift the financial and commercial embargo on the country in the face of the crisis caused by the global pandemic of the coronavirus…

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PdV pushing more oil to Cuba

HAVANA, March 31th According to a 28-29 March loading schedule obtained by Argus, four Cuban-owned tankers loaded almost 800,000 bl of crude and products at PdV's Amuay terminal in recent days. The buyer of the four cargoes was listed as state-owned…

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Tiny Andorra gets 39 Cuban doctors to battle coronavirus

HAVANA, March 31th (AFP) Thirty-nine Cuban doctors and nurses arrived on Monday in the tiny Pyrenean principality of Andorra to help it battle the coronavirus, the Andorran health ministry said, part of an international drive by Havana that…

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Harder times ahead for Cuba, a new Special Period?

HAVANA, March 29th As Cubans received news this week of stringent measures announced by the government to fight the spread of the coronavirus on the island, many wonder how they will fare as food, medicines, soap and even water are becoming…

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Over 45 Countries Ask Cuba For Interferon To Treat Covid-19

HAVANA, March 29th Granma reported that over 45 nations have requested Cuba for Interferon Alpha 2b Human Recombinant supplies given that this drug is effective in treating Covid-19 patients. Interferon is produced by the Center for Genetic…

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First healed COVID-19 patient in Cuba thanks medical attention

HAVANA, March 29th The first COVID-19 patient healed in Cuba thanked the medical staff who treated him during his hospitalization after testing positive for the disease. “They were my parents, my brothers, my friends,” he said in an…

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TV Classes to Start Monday in Cuba

HAVANA, March 28th The Ministry of Education and Cuban Television inform that next Monday, March 30th, the already announced educational programs will be started as part of the implementation of the government’s decisions concerning COVID-19. The…

Cuba reaches 67 coronavirus positive cases; reports a second death

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Cuba reaches 80 coronavirus positive cases; reports a second death

HAVANA, March 28th Cuba closed this Wednesday with 10 new confirmed cases of COVID-19, as reported by the island’s Ministry of Public Health (MINSAP). The new positive cases bring the number to 80. In addition, it reported its second death,…

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Coronavirus-hit countries are asking Cuba for medical help. Why is the US opposed?

HAVANA, March 28th (CNN) Cuba is offering to send doctors to more countries struggling with the coronavirus. But don't accept their help, the US State Department says. As health care systems around the world are strained to the point of collapse,…

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Update: 57 infected by coronavirus in Cuba

HAVANA, March 26th (EFE) The Cuban Ministry of Public Health (MINSAP) reported about nine more confirmed cases on the island with COVID-19 at the close of this Tuesday.With these nine more detected cases, the list now amounts to 57. Meanwhile,…

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Cuba now has 48 persons infected by coronavirus

HAVANA, March 25th With eight new positive cases, the number of those infected with COVID-19 in Cuba amounts to 48. The information was released by the Ministry of Public Health (MINSAP) and includes the figures registered until midnight…

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Cuba Announces 40 New Measures to Stop Covid-19

HAVANA, March 25th (HT) Today, the Government of Cuba published a list of 40 new measures “to protect Cubans” from the coronavirus.The so-called Prevention and Control Plan to deal with Covid-19 came after much citizen concern and criticism…

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Cuba in mourning. Juan Padrón, the creator of Elpidio Valdés, dies at the age of 73

HAVANA, March 25th After 20 days fighting a respiratory condition, he died yesterday in Havana at the age of 73 Cuban filmmaker Juan Padrón, creator of the character of Elpidio Valdés and his legendary adventures; of the Vampires in Havana,…

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Government bans Cubans from leaving island, suspends schools over coronavirus

HAVANA, March 24th (Reuters) Cuba's government said on Monday it was banning Cubans from leaving the country, closing schools and suspending interregional public transport in its fight to prevent the spread of the novel coronavirus. Havana…

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Cuba places all tourists in solitary confinement from Tuesday

HAVANA, March 23 (AFP) Cuba will isolate all tourists still present on the island on Tuesday,with the entry into force of the partial border closure for a month, Prime Minister Manuel Marrero announced Monday, as the country has 40 cases…

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Cuba approaching four hundred coronavirus infections, 46 cases in one day

Cuban economy in the face of COVID-19

Cuba will distribute PREVENGOVIR, new medication to prevent Covid-19

Yoruba priests says,Coronavirus pandemic is result of ideological rivalries

Cuba’s number of COVID-19 patients raises to 269

IPK director says Cuba can control a possible major COVID-19 epidemic

Cuban radio and television to broadcast programming for Easter

Alibaba’s sanitary aid to Cuba thwarted by U.S. embargo

April kicks off with a total of 212 COVID-19 patients, and no new deaths

Cuba announced new measures against coronavirus

Cuba lacks foreign exchange

Six persons escape from an isolation center in Cuba and were captured

Cuba suspends arrival of international flights to stop coronavirus

Cimafunk is home, and he’s staying there

Churches of Cuba and U.S. ask Trump to lift embargo in face of coronavirus

PdV pushing more oil to Cuba

Tiny Andorra gets 39 Cuban doctors to battle coronavirus

Harder times ahead for Cuba, a new Special Period?

Over 45 Countries Ask Cuba For Interferon To Treat Covid-19

First healed COVID-19 patient in Cuba thanks medical attention

TV Classes to Start Monday in Cuba

Cuba reaches 80 coronavirus positive cases; reports a second death

Coronavirus-hit countries are asking Cuba for medical help. Why is the US opposed?

Update: 57 infected by coronavirus in Cuba

Cuba now has 48 persons infected by coronavirus

Cuba Announces 40 New Measures to Stop Covid-19

Cuba in mourning. Juan Padrón, the creator of Elpidio Valdés, dies at the age of 73

Government bans Cubans from leaving island, suspends schools over coronavirus

Cuba places all tourists in solitary confinement from Tuesday

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