Port of Spain, May 3, 2020. The arrival of the group of Cuban nurses representing the #HenryRevee Medical Brigade to combat COVID19, elicited statements from the country's authorities and had repercussions in the local press.
Health Minister Terrence Deyalsingh made the announcement while speaking at the daily virtual media briefing on Saturday.
He said the nurses will be quarantined for a period of 14 days before being deployed and expressed satisfaction that he is happy to welcome them to Trinidad and Tobago. He also added that according to the protocol, they will be quarantined for a period of two weeks just to make sure everything is going well.
The newspapers of “The Newsday”, The Daily Express ”and The Sunday Express” also made reference to the event.
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https://twitter.com/embacubatt/status/1256946646560227331?s=12
https://newsday.co.tt/2020/05/02/cuban-nurses-here-to-help-covid19-patie...
https://trinidadexpress.com/news/local/eleven-specialist-cuban-icu-nurse...