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22 April, 2020 US lies on Cuba are serious danger for the region

Cuban Foreign Minister Bruno Rodriguez has described Tuesday the ‘continuing lies’ by Admiral Craig Faller, commander of U.S. Southern Command on Cuba´s alleged links to drug trafficking, as a serious danger to the region.

17 April, 2020 Cuba protects health personnel with strict measures

All the health units in Cuba have the required protection means for all health personnel depending on their function and specialty and the level of risk in the face of Covid-19, the Health Ministry reported today.

24 March, 2020 Cuba postpones tax procedures due to Covid-19

Cuban Finance and Prices Minister Meisi Bolaños said on Monday that formal and personal tax procedures at the Tax Administration Offices will be postponed until after April 30, in order to fight Covid-19.

23 March, 2020 Cuba confronts Covid-19 at airports

Cuban Airport and Aeronautical Services Enterprise S.A. along with the Ministry of Public Health have been intensifying the measures to face the new coronavirus, SARS-CoV-2, at Cuba’s air terminals, deputy director Liset Urgelles said.

20 March, 2020 Cuba dismisses for the moment closure of its borders

The Cuban health authorities insisted today that until now the closure of the border is not a prudent measure, taking into account the level of introduction and transmission of the Covid-19 currently registered in the country.

18 March, 2020 Cuba confirms two new cases of Covid-19

Cuba reported two new cases of persons positive for the Sars-CoV-2 virus, causing the Covid-19 disease, for a total of seven infected now, Health Ministry authorities reported Tuesday evening.

17 March, 2020 Forest cover grows in Cuba

Cuba’s forest cover grew by 0.26 percent in 2019, thanks to the increase of some 27,200 hectares, official sources reported Monday.