President Díaz-Canel to Participate in ILO Global Summit on COVID-19 and the World of Work
Havana, 6 July 2020. The President of the Republic of Cuba, Miguel Díaz-Canel Bermúdez will participate in the Global Leaders´ Day of the International Labor Organization (ILO) Summit on COVID-19 and the world of work, to be held online on 8 July, with the participation of Heads of State and Government and prominent employer and trade union leaders.
Cuba reports eight new cases of COVID-19 over the past 24 hours
The National Director of Epidemiology of the Cuban Ministry of Public Health, Dr. Francisco Duran, reported that there were eight new cases detected of COVID-19, for a total of 2,361 positive cases across the island.
During his daily press briefing held Friday morning, Dr. Duran said that over the past 24 hours -- up until 12 midnight Thursday night -- fortunately, no patients died from the coronavirus. A total of 86 patients have died in Cuba over the past several months.
Cuba denounces impact of blockade on fight against Covid-19 at UNESCO
Paris, Jul 3, 2020.- Cuba's permanent representative at the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), Yahima Esquivel, on Friday denounced the damage caused by the United States' blockade in the Caribbean island's efforts to fight Covid-19.
On speaking at the UNESCO Executive Council, she pointed out that at times when the countries should prioritize solidarity, cooperation and dialogue over differences and political conflicts, as demanded by UNESCO Director General Audrey Azoulay, Washington does otherwise.
Cuba reports 24 new cases of COVID-19 over the past 24 hours
Havana, August 3, 2020.- The National Director of Epidemiology of the Cuban Ministry of Public Health, Dr. Francisco Duran, reported 24 new cases detected yesterday of COVID-19, for a total of 2,670 positive cases across the island.
During his daily press briefing held Monday morning, Dr. Duran said that over the past 24 hours -- up until 12 midnight Sunday night -- fortunately, no patients died from the coronavirus. This is the 22nd consecutive day there have been no deaths from the virus in Cuba. A total of 87 patients have died in Cuba over the past several months.
U.S. congressman denounces damages to Cuba due to blockade
The economic and social damage to Cuba resulting from the U.S. blockade prevents development and cooperation at unimaginable levels, said on Friday representative of Illinois to the U.S. Congress Bobby L. Rush.
Rush, who two days ago reintroduced a bill to normalize relations with Cuba, assured today on his official website and on Twitter that he will never cease in his efforts to see the links between both nations normalized.