Cuba confirms 40 cases of coronavirus but suspects many more; schools will close
Friday, 27th March 2020
Cuban doctors square measure closely looking relatively thirty-seven ss the island with symptoms just like those caused by the coronavirus, because the range of confirmed cases rose to forty, the Ministry of Public Health same Monday.
As of Sunday, the ministry had confirmed thirty-five cases of individuals with COVID-19, the sickness caused by the coronavirus. In step with Monday’s statement, the five new patients square measure a Russian national, a French national and 3 Cubans.
In a live tv address Monday evening, Cuban Prime Minister Manuel Marrero conjointly declared the closing of colleges and universities.
“We can suspend categories beginning tomorrow,” till April twenty, Marrero same, partially because of “concerns” shared by the population regarding packed colleges and lack of hygiene.
As declared on Friday, Cubans living abroad and foreigners won't be ready to visit the island beginning next Tuesday, the minister said, and Cubans returning to the country are isolated for fourteen days
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