So far, Cuba registers 515 COVID-19 confirmed cases, 15 deaths, and 28 recoveries.
Cuba’s Transport Minister Eduardo Rodriguez decided to suspend public and private passenger transportation within urban and rural areas. However, institutions offering essential services must guarantee the mobility of their workers..
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Private carriers would have their operating license suspended and are free from tax payment until the restrictions cease. Means of transportation contracted by the Defense Councils for prioritized services are exempted.
In vehicles that continue to operate, passengers must use sanitary masks use, wash their hands with chlorine and maintain social distance. In this way, the authorities seek to enforce social isolation and prevent overcrowding.
“Despite the disinfection measures and limited services, there is an increase in mobility and overcrowding in public transport. This is a real risk of contagion,” Rodriguez explained.
Presidencia Cuba@PresidenciaCubaSe declara la etapa de trasmisión autóctona limitada, y el país responde con el refuerzo de las medidas ya implementadas, y tomando otras nuevas en batalla contra la #COVID19.#CubaSalvaVidas #Cuba
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Ante nueva etapa epidemiológica, Cuba refuerza su batalla contra la COVID-19
En la reunión que encabezan cada tarde el Presidente de la República y el Primer Ministro, se informó que el país entró en la etapa de trasmisión autóctona limitada, con lo cual se refuerzan medidas…
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Internal Trade Minister Betsy Diaz closed large commercial centers to avoid long lines gathering, a paramount action to avoid contagiously.
Another strategy is to increase and promote virtual trading and home deliveries, with a 10 percent discount.
So far, Cuba registers 515 COVID-19 cases, 15 deaths, and 28 recoveries. Havana, a city having over 2 million inhabitants, has the highest number of infected people.
