The COVID-19 pandemic was confirmed to have spread to Cuba on 11 March 2020 when three Italian tourists tested positive for the virus.[2]
| COVID-19 pandemic in Cuba | |
|---|---|
_-_CUB_-_UNOCHA.svg) Map of Cuba | |
| Disease | COVID-19 |
| Virus strain | SARS-CoV-2 |
| Location | Cuba |
| Index case | Trinidad |
| Arrival date | 24 February 2020 (4 years, 6 months, 2 weeks and 1 day) |
| Confirmed cases | 7,950[1] |
| Recovered | 7,428[1] |
Deaths | 133[1] |
The beginning
On 11 March, the first three cases in Cuba were confirmed. The patients were Italian tourists. They were kept in isolation at the Pedro Kouri Tropical Medicine Institute in Havana.[3]
Response
The government told citizens to make their own face masks. People were told to carry several cloth face masks with them, depending on how many hours they plan to spend in public areas.[2]
Cases
On 17 March, the number of confirmed cases increased to 7.[4]
On 18 March, the number of confirmed cases increased to 10, and the first death was announced, a 61-year old Italian who had been one of the first three confirmed.[5]
As of 30 March, the amount of confirmed coronavirus cases is at 170, with 4 deaths.[6]
References
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