A brigade of specialists in the management of epidemics, members of the Henry Reeve International Contingent, will collaborate with Nicaraguan experts in the implementation of the control, confrontation and treatment protocols for COVID-19.

Antony Stokes, British ambassador to Havana, thanked this Wednesday, from the Mariel port terminal, the support of Cuba for allowing the MS Braemar cruise ship to dock and transfer its passengers to the Jose Marti International airport.

Rosario Murillo, vice president of Nicaragua, announced that a Cuban medical brigade will arrive in the country this Wednesday in order to address the threat of the new coronavirus.

Thanks to the coordination between Cuban and British authorities, the passengers of the British cruise ship MS Braemar are being transferred to their homes this Wednesday, including five positive cases of SARS CoV-2, the cause of COVID-19.

Rosario Murillo, vice president of Nicaragua, asked Cuba for assistance in tackling the possible arrival in that Central American country of the new coronavirus.

The Cuban embassy in the United States will suspend all face-to-face consular services at the Consular Office in Washington from today due to the National Emergency declaration issued last March 13 by the White House.

Cuba reiterated its solidarity with the Italian people and government in view of the health emergency caused by the fast spread of the SARS Cov-2 virus, which causes COVID 19.

Six experienced specialists of the Henry Reeve International Contingent left for Venezuela to advise the Cuban Medical Brigade that works in that country at the risk of COVID-19.

Laura Imelda Perez, president of the Mexico-Cuba Friendship Group, reiterated the condemnation of the economic, commercial and financial blockade of United States against the Caribbean island.

Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, director of the World Health Organization (WHO), declared today the COVID-19 virus as a pandemic, due to its worldwide spread.

Japanese deputy minister of health, labor and welfare, Kojima Toshifumi, in a meeting with the Cuban ambassador to that Asian country, Miguel Ramirez, showed his interest in increasing cooperation with Cuba in health matters, especially in the production of drugs.

Cuban foreign minister Bruno Rodriguez Parrilla talked today with the new Kenyan FM, Raychelle Omamo, and her predecessor, Monica Juma, who was appointed defense minister.

Beninese foreign affairs and cooperation minister Aurelien Agbenonci will make an official visit to Cuba starting tomorrow.
The distinguished visitor will hold official talks with Cuban authorities and carry out other activities.

Cuban foreign minister Bruno Rodriguez Parrilla expressed this Tuesday on Twitter his condolences to the American people for the loss of human life and material damage caused by a tornado that struck the city of Nashville, Tennessee, early Tuesday morning.