2020-07-03
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Social distancing: Closure of businesses and public services July 3. The capital, Havana, will enter phase one of a three-phase normalization process. Residents will be permitted go to the beach, visit bars and restaurants, and go to recreation centers. |
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2020-07-03
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Social distancing: Limit public gatherings larger gatherings permitted and limited |
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2020-07-03
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Movement restrictions: Domestic travel restrictions July 3. The capital, Havana, will enter phase one of a three-phase normalization process. Residents will be permitted to travel on public or private transport |
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2020-07-03
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Movement restrictions: Domestic travel restrictions tourism and interprovincial transportation to resume. |
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2020-07-03
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Public health measures: Requirement to wear protective gear in public Social distancing will remain in force and wearing facemasks will be mandatory. |
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2020-06-18
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Socio-economic measures: Emergency administrative structures activated or established The Cuban government has set out its progressive reopening plan with three recovery phases which will determine when and how coronavirus disease (COVID-19) restrictions will gradually be lifted across the country in the coming weeks and months. |
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2020-06-18
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Social distancing: Closure of businesses and public services reopen restaurants, bars, gyms, swimming pools, and beaches with limits on capacity and social distancing measures in place. |
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2020-06-18
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Movement restrictions: Domestic travel restrictions Public and private transport services that were suspended nationwide in April may resume operations, with only passengers allowed at terminals. Inter-provincial travel, vehicle rentals, and entry/exit to and from Havana and Matanzas remains restricted. Limits on the number of passengers in order to observe social distancing measures will also apply on public transportation. The wearing of wear face masks in public places remains mandatory, including in vehicles. Individuals are required to maintain a minimum of one-meter interpersonal distance in public. |
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2020-06-18
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Social distancing: Closure of businesses and public services hotels available to Cubans in the first post-pandemic phase with the exception of Havana and Matanzas . |
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2020-06-18
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Social distancing: Schools closure June 18, Cuba entered the first phase, except for Havana and Matanzas, "managers and workers are already joining educational institutions, will work until July 18 and enjoy the vacation period of July 20 until August 22 " |
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2020-05-13
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Movement restrictions: International flights suspension Extension of airport closure until at least the 30th of June. |
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2020-05-12
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Public health measures: Mass population testing Real-time PCR tests will be carried out to detect COVID-19 in representative samples from all provinces and municipalities in Cuba, in apparently healthy populations |
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2020-05-08
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Public health measures: Isolation and quarantine policies Social isolation will be extended to the five councils of the municipality of Centro Habana and to Luyanó Moderno, in the municipality of San Miguel del Padrón. |
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2020-05-05
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Socio-economic measures: Economic measures The Cuban Telecommunications Company (ETECSA) announced new economic measures, including the extention of the period of payment for services until 31st of May. |
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2020-05-02
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Movement restrictions: Domestic travel restrictions People will not be allowed to move between the main towns of the municipalities, and from these to the provincial capital, except in exceptional cases<; |
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2020-05-01
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Public health measures: Isolation and quarantine policies Quarantine halted in Camilo Cienfuegos community, in Pinar del Río. |
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2020-05-01
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Movement restrictions: International flights suspension Extension of flight suspension until 31st of May. |
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2020-04-30
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Movement restrictions: Checkpoints within the country 12 road checkpoints for the disinfection of vehicles and execution of medical investigation. |
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2020-04-30
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Social distancing: Limit public gatherings Sports events suspended until July 31 |
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2020-04-21
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Lockdown: Partial lockdown A number of districts in the Provinces of Camagüey. Holguin, Matanzas, Ciego de Avila, Pinar del Rio and Isla de la Juventud are in quarantine. |
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2020-04-20
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Social distancing: Schools closure Extension of school closure until further notice, courses are reorganised to ensure continuity in education. |
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2020-04-12
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Lockdown: Partial lockdown The municipalities of Turiguanó (Moron) and Limpios Grandes (Florencia) are under quarantine. |
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2020-04-11
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Movement restrictions: Domestic travel restrictions Urban transport services will be limited from 11 April to essential services and fewer people will be allowed to travel in a bus or car. Travels between municipality will be reduced by 50%. |
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2020-04-11
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Public health measures: Requirement to wear protective gear in public Wearing masks in public places is compulsory, including in vehicles. |
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2020-04-03
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Public health measures: Isolation and quarantine policies An area of Vedado in Havana will be quarantined. The area, known as El Carmelo, Plaza de la Revolucion, will be closed from Calle 6 to Calle 28 (east to west) and from the Malecon to Avenida (north to south) approximately. |
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2020-04-02
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Movement restrictions: International flights suspension All commercial and charter flights are suspended from entering or leaving Cuba until further notice. |
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2020-04-01
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Public health measures: Testing policy Anyone who arrived in Cuba between 17 and 23 March will be tested for Coronavirus. |
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2020-04-01
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Public health measures: Isolation and quarantine policies Tourists who did not leave on the scheduled commercial flights (last one on 1 April 2020) will have to stay in a designated hotel until the Government of Cuba reviews the measures. |
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2020-04-01
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Movement restrictions: Border closure All foreign sea vessels are to leave Cuban waters. Exception may be granted on the grounds of health, fuel or technical problems. |
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2020-03-26
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Public health measures: General recommendations Inhabitants should were masks anytime they leave their house. |
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2020-03-24
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Public health measures: Strengthening the public health system Increasing staff capacity. Measures taken by the government but described in public media. |
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2020-03-24
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Public health measures: Isolation and quarantine policies All travellers enterring the country should quarantine for 14 days. |
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2020-03-24
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Movement restrictions: Border closure Only cuban resident are allowed to enter the country, with flexibility to ensure cooperation with some countries. Measures taken by the government but described in public media. Applies for 30 days. |
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2020-03-24
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Social distancing: Limit public gatherings 50% of restaurant closed. Campings, hotels, cinemas and theatres are closed. Measures taken by the government but described in public media. |
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2020-03-24
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Social distancing: Schools closure Schools are closed until the 20th of April. |
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2020-03-23
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Movement restrictions: Domestic travel restrictions Tourists staying in hotels will be confined to those hotels until it is time for them to depart. They cannot leave the hotel unless to go to the aiport. All excursions are suspended. A medic will visit the hotel twice per day. Tourists can only move around for essential trips and in officially authorised and licensed transport, e.g. yellow taxis for trips to the airport to catch their flight. Tourists can no longer rent cars. |
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2020-03-20
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Socio-economic measures: Economic measures Strong social protection to avoid unemployment. Measures taken by the government but described in public media. |
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2020-03-09
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Socio-economic measures: Military deployment Deployment of military hospital to strengthen public health system capacity. Measures taken by the government but described in public media. |
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2020-03-09
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Public health measures: Health screenings in airports and border crossings Additional health screening at borders, especially travellers from impacted countries. Measures taken by the government but described in public media. |
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2020-02-28
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Public health measures: Strengthening the public health system Creation of an task-force to oversee the response to Covid-19. |
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2020-02-18
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Public health measures: Awareness campaigns
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2020-01-28
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Socio-economic measures: Emergency administrative structures activated or established Formulation of an interagency working group to direct host government response to COVID-19 chaired by the Ministry of Public Health (MINSAP). |
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