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Little by Little, Havana Toughens Social Distancing Measures

14ymedio, Havana, April 9, 2020 – A stay-at-home policy began Wednesday in part of the Havana municipal district of El Cerro,  after an increase in coronavirus cases in that area. This is the second Havana residential neighborhood in which Covid-19 containment measures have been ordered. Unnecessary movement of individuals will be restricted within the four … Continue reading “Little by Little, Havana Toughens Social Distancing Measures”

Dengue and Coronavirus, a Double Battle

14ymedio, Havana, April 2, 2020 — “I began feeling very bad, weak, and when I saw that I was getting a rash, I knew it was dengue,” says Manuel, 46, from Camagüey. Dengue continues unabated, but now it competes with the propagation of the coronavirus, which has priority. Manuel lives in Reparto Garrido, where, in … Continue reading “Dengue and Coronavirus, a Double Battle”

Venezuela, a Fertile Field for the Chinese Virus

14ymedio, Miguel Henrique Otero, Madrid, April 12, 2020 — Just this past week, the Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (Cepal) has put into circulation number one of a special report dedicated to the economic and social impacts of COVID-19 in the region. It’s a disturbing document: starting with evaluating the direct effects … Continue reading “Venezuela, a Fertile Field for the Chinese Virus”

The Spread of Coronavirus in Cuba: Factors For and Against / Jeovany Jimenez Vega

Jeovany Jimenez Vega, 26 March 2020 — In the case of Cuba, what factors influence, positively or negatively, the spread of the current Corona Virus pandemic? The response to this question depends on a number of factors in any country, and ours cannot be an exception. The norm of displacement caused by globalization make it … Continue reading “The Spread of Coronavirus in Cuba: Factors For and Against / Jeovany Jimenez Vega”

"We Are Going to Get in Line, But They Have to Stock the Shelves," Demand the Customers

14ymedio, Luz Escobar, Havana, 11 April 2020 —  “I’m not leaving here until I buy something,” said a woman in a categorical tone outside a Havana store. The official announcement that as of Saturday commercial centers would be closed and public transport cancelled unleashed an avalanche of buyers trying to get food ahead of time, in … Continue reading “"We Are Going to Get in Line, But They Have to Stock the Shelves," Demand the Customers”

The World Was Not and Will Not Be a Filthy Place

14ymedio, Carlos Alberto Montaner, Miami, 10 April 2020 — Henry Kissinger says that “the world will never be the same after the coronavirus.” He assumes that the pandemic will forever alter the world order. I don’t think so. The truth is that the world is constantly changing. Every generation change clothing, music, ideas, things, but … Continue reading “The World Was Not and Will Not Be a Filthy Place”

Cuban Ministry Is “At The Service Of The Coronavirus”

14ymedio, Havana, 9 April 2020 — With each official event or prominent date, it is common to see government vehicles on Cuban streets that have a  “Via” pass attached to the windshield. This gives them the right to circulate without restrictions during events such as May Day parades, as well as during emergency situations caused … Continue reading “Cuban Ministry Is “At The Service Of The Coronavirus””

Fights and Domestic Violence Soar During Quarantine in Cuba

14ymedio, Havana, Marcelo Hernández, 8 April 2020 — He’s been sitting in the park all morning. Although being at home is the best thing to do to prevent the spread of Covid-19, for 24-year-old Yunior, it’s a nightmare to have to stay in the Los Sitio apartment where he lives with three brothers, an alcoholic … Continue reading “Fights and Domestic Violence Soar During Quarantine in Cuba”

Doctor at Havana’s Calixto Garcia Hospital is Critically Ill with Coronavirus

14ymedio, Havana, 8 April 2020 — A doctor from Calixto García Hospital, in Havana, has been admitted in a “critical condition” with Covid-19 to the Luis Díaz Soto military hospital, according to an official report released this Wednesday. The report does not indicate the profession of the patient and merely points out that he is a … Continue reading “Doctor at Havana’s Calixto Garcia Hospital is Critically Ill with Coronavirus”

Spain Rules Out Hiring Cuban Doctors, According to ’El Mundo’

14ymedio, Madrid, 3 April 2020 — The Spanish government has ruled out contracting for Cuban doctors to reinforce its healthcare system in the face of the Coronavirus, according to the Spanish newspaper El Mundo on Friday. Nor do they contemplate purchasing the Cuban-made antiviral Interferon Alfa-2B, which is being used as a Covid-19 treatment in … Continue reading “Spain Rules Out Hiring Cuban Doctors, According to ’El Mundo’”

Cuban Government Reverses Plan for Total Closure of Havana’s El Carmelo Neighborhood

14ymedio, Havana, 4 April 2020 — While residents in the El Carmelo neighborhood in Havana were preparing this Friday for strict isolation of the area, local authorities reversed the initial plan and decided not to fully apply a quarantine that originally included a requirement for passes to enter and leave the area. The measure announced by … Continue reading “Cuban Government Reverses Plan for Total Closure of Havana’s El Carmelo Neighborhood”

In Santiago de Cuba They Are Recommending Anamu Tablets to Fight the Pandemic

14ymedio, Havana, April 2020. Even before hot weather starts in Santiago de Cuba, official measures to counter Covid-19 haven’t discouraged residents from going outside. The need to buy food combines with a sense that risks are low, thereby worsening the situation. Many Santiago residents find it hard to comply with guidance in the local press … Continue reading “In Santiago de Cuba They Are Recommending Anamu Tablets to Fight the Pandemic”

The Communist Regime’s First Measures for Cuban Entrepreneurs: A Small Step

Elías Amor Bravo, Economist, March 21, 2020  — Gradually we are learning about some of the measures the communist Cuban government is using to reduce the impact of COVID-19 on the activity of the private sector on the Island, led by the small businesses of self-employed workers. In particular, apparently the Regime has approved a … Continue reading “The Communist Regime’s First Measures for Cuban Entrepreneurs: A Small Step”

Cuban Doctors Risk Their Lives To Escape The Shortages

14ymedio, Yoani Sánchez, Generation Y, Havana, 1 April 2020 — The applause was felt everywhere. This Sunday at nine o’clock in the evening, an ovation crossed Cuba, in tribute to the health personnel who are on the front line of confrontation with Covid-19. As in other countries affected by the pandemic, people have wanted to acknowledge the … Continue reading “Cuban Doctors Risk Their Lives To Escape The Shortages”

“We are Isolated But Not Protected”: The Truth About an Isolation Center in Cuba / Miriam Celaya

Cubanet, Miriam Celaya, Havana, 30 March 2020 — On March 23rd, in his presentation on the Roundtable broadcast on all Cuban television channels, Cuban Prime Minister, Manuel Marrero Cruz, reported about new official measures that would deepen controls to combat the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic on the Island. Among them, it was established that … Continue reading ““We are Isolated But Not Protected”: The Truth About an Isolation Center in Cuba / Miriam Celaya”