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

SARS-CoV-2 death toll stands at 180 in Cuba after five new fatalities

Of the 349 infections today, 323 are due to contacts of confirmed cases, 26 were imported and in 17 individuals the source of infection is not specified; although, according to Dr. Francisco Durán, during the day in which the report is issued, the origin is usually identified in most of them.

January 20, 2021
in Cuba
0
People on Obispo Street, in Havana, during the outbreak of COVID-19 in January 2021. Photo: Otmaro Rodríguez.

People on Obispo Street, in Havana, during the outbreak of COVID-19 in January 2021. Photo: Otmaro Rodríguez.

During the last 24 hours, five deaths were reported in Cuba due to the SARS-CoV-2 virus, thus the death toll rose to 180, according to the Ministry of Public Health (MINSAP). Out of that amount, 34 deaths have occurred so far this month, and January ranks, after April, as the most disastrous period on the island, taking into account deaths due to the pandemic.

The deceased were men and their ages ranged between 46 and 73 years. They resided in four municipalities of Havana and the main municipality of Camagüey. All were contacts of confirmed cases and suffered other diseases in their medical history. The death rate is now 0.94%.

Se confirmaron 349 nuevos casos de #COVID19, para un acumulado de 19122
4417 casos activos
4374 con evolución clínica estable
18 pacientes en estado crítico
25 pacientes en estado grave
180 fallecidos (5 del día)
14491 pacientes recuperados
2 evacuadoshttps://t.co/7Df0QA6deq pic.twitter.com/Phs3OViQ5W

— Ministerio de Salud Pública de Cuba (@MINSAPCuba) January 20, 2021

Regarding the new infections, of the 349 notified this day, 323 are due to contacts of confirmed cases, 26 were imported and in 17 individuals the source of infection is not specified; although, according to Dr. Francisco Durán, in the course of the day in which the MINSAP issues its daily report , the origin is usually identified in most cases.

The territories that reported the highest number of infections were Havana, where the figure soared to 170 cases, of which only 14 correspond to imported cases. They are followed by Guantánamo (33 cases), Cienfuegos (29) and Artemisa (27), although 14 provinces diagnosed COVID-19 patients until midnight this Tuesday.

There were 323 autochthonous cases and, by nationality, there are 333 Cubans involved and 16 foreigners from countries such as Russia, the Czech Republic and the Congo, despite the fact that the countries with the highest incidence on this day are Spain, Venezuela, Russia and the United States.

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

Regarding the day’s discharges, only 277 were reported, a smaller number than the day’s diagnoses, for which there were a total of 4,417 confirmed active cases. As a whole there were 9,775 patients in hospitals and specialized centers.

In intensive care, the MINSAP reported 43 people, 18 in critical condition and 25 in serious condition; two of these are minors and are part of the 322 diagnosed minors with the disease.

For the information published today, 10,931 samples were processed, of which 349 were positive, for a total of 19,122 patients with COVID-19 since March.

Tags: coronavirus in Cuba
Previous Post

Animal welfare in Cuba: the regulations to come (I)

Next Post

Animal welfare in Cuba: the regulations to come (II)

OnCuba Staff

OnCuba Staff

Next Post
Photo: Otmaro Rodríguez.

Animal welfare in Cuba: the regulations to come (II)

Photo: Fernando Borges.

Consensus and dissent (I)

Photo: Yamil Lage/EFE/POOL.

Coronavirus: Cuba will produce 100 million doses of its Soberana 02 vaccine

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