The Cuban Ministry of Public Health reported today 13 new positive cases for SARS CoV-2 coronavirus, which causes COVID-19, for a total of 80 in the country, as well as three medical discharges.

Cuban president Miguel Diaz-Canel considered that "to the extent that we all understand the responsibility that each of us has with others; we will face more efficiently the pandemic of the new coronavirus”.

More than 45 countries requested Cuba the Recombinant Human Interferon Alpha 2B by being an excellent antiviral to combat COVID-19, a pandemic spread by most of the nations in the world.

As it has become a normal practice, several Cuban Ministers made a report on the implementation of government measures in health, economy and work and social security, to face the expansion of COVID-19 in the primetime TV show Roundtable.

Cuban Ministry of Public Health (MINSAP by its Spanish acronym) announced this Thursday the death this morning of a Russian citizen due to complications associated with COVID-19 and other diseases of his clinical picture, despite the efforts of the team of doctors in charge.

Commander of the Revolution Ramiro Valdes, Cuba´s Deputy Prime Minister, highlighted the importance of cooperation and solidarity to overcome the crisis that affects humanity.

At the end of March 24, nine new cases of COVID-19 were confirmed in Cuba, totalling 57 in the country, the Ministry of Public Health reported this Wednesday.