ES / EN
- February 27, 2021 -
No Result
View All Result
OnCubaNews Needs You
OnCubaNews
  • World
  • Cuba
  • Cuba-USA
  • Opinion
    • Columns
    • Infographic
  • Culture
    • Billboard
  • Sports
  • Styles / Trends
  • Media
  • Special
  • Cuban Flavors
  • World
  • Cuba
  • Cuba-USA
  • Opinion
    • Columns
    • Infographic
  • Culture
    • Billboard
  • Sports
  • Styles / Trends
  • Media
  • Special
  • Cuban Flavors
OnCubaNews
ES / EN
ADVERTISEMENT
Home Cuba

Cuba reports highest number of coronavirus infections since the start of pandemic*

Dr. Francisco Durán García, national director of Epidemiology of the Ministry of Public Health, confirmed 650 cases throughout the country.

January 18, 2021
in Cuba
0
Photo: Otmaro Rodríguez.

Photo: Otmaro Rodríguez.

Cuba confirmed the highest number of coronavirus infections since the pandemic began on the island: 650 people with the disease.

With that number, 18,151 COVID-19 cases have already been confirmed since March 2020, when the first coronavirus patients became known.

Dr. Francisco Durán García, national director of Epidemiology of the Ministry of Public Health (MINSAP), lamented the death of four patients, which increases the death toll to 166.

To date, the health authorities have reported 18,151 people confirmed with the disease and more than one million samples analyzed to detect the coronavirus.

The provinces with the highest number of infections are Guantánamo and Havana, with 206 and 153, respectively. Forty-six patients are in intensive care, eleven in critical condition, including one child, and 35 in serious condition. One child is reported in critical condition and four in serious condition.

These figures mark the considerable increase in the pandemic in Cuba after months under control. The authorities have indicated that most of the cases are due to violations of the travelers’ health protocols and the mismanagement of the officials in charge of enforcing health measures.

Related Posts

Vaccine candidate

Cuba begins large-scale production of Abdala, one of its four COVID-19 vaccines

February 26, 2021
Kidnapped doctors

Cuba and Kenya continue efforts for return of kidnapped doctors

February 26, 2021
Internet in Cuba

Some 4.4 million Cubans accessed mobile internet in 2020, according to ETECSA

February 25, 2021
Study of the Soberana 02 COVID-19 vaccine at the 19 de Abril polyclinic, in Havana. Photo: Plaza de la Revolución Municipal Assembly of People’s Power/Facebook.

Third phase of trials of Soberana 02 vaccine to start in March in Havana

February 25, 2021

The increase in infections has forced several provinces to return to the phases of limited autochthonous transmission and to take measures of greater restrictions and mobility, although airports remain open and public transportation has not been suspended.

*Editor´s Note: This report summarizes the data released by Cuban authorities on January 17. 

Tags: coronavirus in Cubacuban society
Previous Post

Felito Lahera: “I’m very Cuban”

Next Post

United States Agricultural Coalition with Cuba asks Biden to resume policies favorable to bilateral development

OnCuba Staff

OnCuba Staff

Next Post
Cuban and U.S. flags on the facade of the La Moneda Cubana Restaurant in Havana. Photo: Yamil Lage/AFP/Getty Images.

United States Agricultural Coalition with Cuba asks Biden to resume policies favorable to bilateral development

Women workers offer disinfectant gel to tourists upon arrival at a hotel, on December 2, 2020, in Cayo Coco. Photo: EFE/Ernesto Mastrascusa/Archive.

Cuba updates COVID-19 health protocol for tourists

Patients are discharged from the center for confirmed cases located in the Guantánamo Medical Sciences Branch. Photo: facebook.com/PVenceremos/

Cuba reports lowest number of daily COVID-19 cases in last 12 days

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

The conversation here is moderated according to OnCuba News discussion guidelines. Please read the Comment Policy before joining the discussion.

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

ADVERTISEMENT

Most Read

Biden

U.S.: Biden extends emergency situation with respect to Cuba

February 25, 2021
People transporting goods during the outbreak of COVID-19 in Havana, in January 2021. Photo: Otmaro Rodríguez.

Cuban government reaffirms refusal to import for individuals

February 21, 2021
Soberana 02 is the most advanced Cuban vaccine candidate to date. Photo: taken from the official Twitter of the Cuban Ministry of Sciences.

Soberana 02 vaccine candidate starts large-scale production

February 21, 2021
Cuban rafters

Number of Cuban rafters trying to reach Florida grows

February 23, 2021

Most Commented

No Content Available
  • About us
  • Work with OnCuba
  • Terms of use
  • Privacy Policy
  • Moderation policy for comments
  • Contact us
  • Advertisement offers

OnCuba and the OnCuba logo are registered® trademarks of Fuego Enterprises, Inc., its subsidiaries or divisions.
OnCuba © by Fuego Enterprises, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

No Result
View All Result
  • World
  • Cuba
  • Cuba-USA
  • Opinion
    • Columns
    • Infographic
  • Culture
    • Billboard
  • Sports
  • Styles / Trends
  • Media
  • Special
  • Cuban Flavors

OnCuba and the OnCuba logo are registered® trademarks of Fuego Enterprises, Inc., its subsidiaries or divisions.
OnCuba © by Fuego Enterprises, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

OnCubaNews English
Go to mobile version