Entries Published On February, 2021
Coronavirus: Cuba plans to test its vaccines on minors this month
Cuba plans to begin trials on minors at the end of February with the Soberana 01 and Soberana 02 COVID-19 vaccine candidates, Dr. Vicente Vérez, general director of the Finlay Vaccine Institute, announced. The age range of the sample of volunteers in this phase of the test will span from five to 19 years, said …
Cuba: January closed with 15,536 infections and 70 deaths from COVID-19, the worst figures during pandemic
Yesterday the SARS-CoV-2 virus left 906 new infections in Cuba, less than on Saturday, but closed the month with the highest total figures: 15,536 patients and 70 deaths, according to information issued by the Ministry of Public Health (MINSAP). On the last day two new deaths were reported, with which the death toll now stands …
Cuba further restricts flights and will once again isolate international travelers
The Cuban government announced this Saturday new restrictions on commercial flights due to the complex epidemiological situation the island is facing due to the current outbreak of COVID-19. In addition, it announced that international travelers will once again be isolated, a measure it already had applied in previous moments of the pandemic. The restrictions will …