Cuba Covid Update

[El Presidente]

They opened up in November. 

It didn't take long. 

 

https://oncubanews.com/en/cuba/coronavirus-in-cuba-infections-in-one-day-surge-to-316/

On the third day of the year, the Cuban Ministry of Public Health (MINSAP) reported 361 new infections due to the SARS-CoV-2 virus in all the provinces of the island and the special municipality of Isla de la Juventud.

Of the total number of cases corresponding to the day of January 3 and reported by the MINSAP this Monday, 127 had a source of infection abroad, 172 were contacts of confirmed cases and in 17 individuals the cause of contagion is not specified.

 

 

[StogieSteve23]

I wonder if the cases are even higher than what has been reported.. Wishing them all the best for their beautiful island.  If things continue on the way they are, anther border closing might be forthcoming. 

[Nino]

A week later and the cases reported are 487, a new record ... of those 443 are homegrown cases, not imported.

https://www.cubanet.org/destacados/cuba-casos-confirmados-de-coronavirus-se-acercan-a-500-en-un-solo-dia/

Este martes el Ministerio de Salud Pública (MINSAP) de Cuba reportó 487 pacientes contagiados con la COVID-19, un nuevo récord de casos de confirmados en un solo día. Por primera vez desde la detección de los primeros casos de coronavirus en la Isla, el 11 de marzo de 2019, el país se acerca al medio millar de contagios en 24 horas.

Asimismo, este martes el MINSAP también reportó un nuevo récord de casos autóctonos de la enfermedad (443) y otras dos muertes, lo que eleva a 155 el total de fallecimientos provocados por la COVID-19 en la Isla, de acuerdo con los reportes oficiales.

[helix]

What is the real number ? Magnitudes higher I suspect.

[Nino]

1 hour ago, helix said:

What is the real number ? Magnitudes higher I suspect.

Same here but I have no idea - all I can give you is today's tv confirmation of the numbers on official Cuban tv :
 

 

[JohnnyO]

127 cases from abroad, divided by the 6 countries that are on the "reduced" list is about 21 per country. Before January 1st there was more than 2,000 travelers landing daily from the US. Dont see a reason for all the panic. At this moment only Cuban residents are traveling to Cuba, and US Citizens/Residents are traveling to the US. Suspect this might go on at least until February. Technically the border is closed for us tourists, at least from the US. John

[JohnnyO]

The most recent round table meetings discussed the shut down of Cuba if they cant get the cases in order. They are looking at a certain number and if that doesn't happen by the end of January, they are likely to shut down another 45 days after that. Some workers got COVID in T2, so they sent that shift home for 2 weeks. They will continue their rescue flights but no one is flying in there. John

[Nino]

The new daily record is 620 cases according to a friend of mine and it mentions that the airport will be closed again when the 1000/daily number is reached.

Looks grim.

[Habana Mike]

Friend told me the schools in Habana have closed again today.

[helix]

Number of Hospitalizations would give a better idea of the infection rate.

[Viva Vegas]

Now what the USA and Canada requiring a covid test before flying back, it will be tough the travel to Cuba. 

[Fuzz AI]

Considering the number of Covid cases in the US, you guys should be tested before you leave!

[Nino]

Havana back to curfew 7 pm to 5 am and no public transport from tomorrow due to surge in new cases :

https://www.14ymedio.com/cuba/Habana-toque-queda_0_3021297853.html

Cuba closes schools but not tourists arrivals :

https://www.14ymedio.com/cuba/Cuba-cierra-escuelas-atreve-turismo_0_3021897785.html

[helix]

Be crazy to risk going to Cuba . End up in the Moron hospital fed by a long stick.