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Cuba with 115 new coronavirus infections after processing more than 14,000 samples
With the 115 new infections reported by the Ministry of Public Health (MINSAP), Cuba is beginning the next to the last week of a month in which COVID-19 cases have skyrocketed, largely due to imported cases. In fact, 51 of the positive cases had the source of infection abroad, 54 were contacts of confirmed cases, …
For Biden’s Cuba policy, quid pro quo incrementalism is doomed to fail
As the anniversary of President Obama’s Dec. 17 historic breakthrough on relations with Cuba approaches, Joe Biden’s incoming administration has the opportunity to revive the successful détente that, as vice president, Biden endorsed and supported. As president, however, Biden will face fierce political pressure to demand quid pro quos from Cuba’s leaders in return for …
Cómo enviar comida a Cuba o la tendencia de fin de año
Más de cinco sitios de comercio electrónico por moneda libremente convertible incrementan sus envíos de comida y aseo a la isla en el último mes de este 2020. La entrada Cómo enviar comida a Cuba o la tendencia de fin de año se publicó primero en IPS Cuba.
Cuba processes more than 12,000 tests and detects 103 new coronavirus infections
After processing 12,642 tests in search of the SARS-CoV-2 virus, the Cuban health authorities identified 103 new infections, of which 48 were imported. Twelve provinces are involved in the report issued today by the Ministry of Public Health (MINSAP). Havana continues to lead, with 40 cases; 19 of them had the source of infection abroad. …
International tourism returns to central Cuba
With the arrival this Friday of the inaugural flight of Hola Sun and Caribe Sol tour operators with the OWG airline, from Canada, to the Abel Santamaría International Airport, in Santa Clara, the return of international tourism to central Cuba began after the pause forced by COVID -19. A hundred travelers arrived on board the …
Bélgica comparte con Cuba experiencias sobre funcionamiento de Pymes
Un marco regulatorio para las pequeñas y medianas empresas es un reclamo de larga data en la isla caribeña. La entrada Bélgica comparte con Cuba experiencias sobre funcionamiento de Pymes se publicó primero en IPS Cuba.
Coronavirus: Cuba exceeds 10 thousand cases with a new record of 131 infections in one day
Cuba exceeded 10,000 cases of coronavirus since the beginning of the pandemic, with 131 infections reported this Saturday, a figure that marks a new record of new patients in a day for the Island. In total, the number of infected amounted to 10,024, while the number of fatalities remained at 137 as there were no …
A cup of coffee with Alicia: The memories, dreams and secrets of Ana Fidelia Quirós
On this occasion, Alicia had a good cup of coffee with Ana Fidelia Quirós, the multi-champion athlete from Palma Soriano, who opened the doors of her house to share her memories, her dreams and secrets, as well as her love for life and for Cuba. For Ana Fidelia, friendship, humility and gratitude are fundamental pillars …
Second phase of Cuban Soberana 02 vaccine candidate’s clinical trials approved
Cuba approved the second phase of clinical trials for its Soberana 02 COVID-19 vaccine candidate after registering preliminary positive results in the first phase of studies on humans, the Finlay Vaccine Institute (IFV) reported this Thursday. The IFV director general stated that this new phase of the study will involve a group of 100 volunteers …
Sentencia judicial reabre debate sobre derechos LGBTI en Cuba
La demanda impuesta por el activista Alberto Roque a la cantante Danay Suárez concluyó a favor de esta última, trascendió el 17 de diciembre. La entrada Sentencia judicial reabre debate sobre derechos LGBTI en Cuba se publicó primero en IPS Cuba.