Apr
01
2020
Speech by Dr. Gerardo Guillén, representative of Cuba at the UNESCO Ministerial Meeting on science and Covid-19
"The Cuban Government is at the forefront of decision-making to combat the infection. The drug repurposing to combat COVID 19 has allowed several projects and clinical trials to be ongoing including vaccine and therapies for prevention and treatment in mild, severe and critical ill patients. Despite the serious limitations imposed by the North American blockade, which has prevented us from moving faster, not only to benefit our people, but also to be able to contribute to other countries, as our doctors are already doing. The blockade makes extremely difficult and expensive the access to reagents and equipment."
