Las Tunas increases restrictions due to increase in coronavirus cases

The authorities of the Las Tunas municipality, capital of the same name of the eastern Cuban province, have decided to establish this Monday the third phase within the recovery stage of COVID 19, reported the Cuban News Agency (ACN).

These actions are due to the outbreak that began during the month of December, which has triggered alarms about the epidemiological situation in the territory, increasing the number of cases of coronavirus that are reported in the so-called balcony of eastern Cuba.

Gregory Pérez Héctor, deputy provincial director of Public Health in Las Tunas, told ACN that by decision of the Temporary Working Group established to monitor the impacts of the disease in the Las Tunas territory, more restrictive measures will be applied starting today.

Although really the failure to place Las Tunas in Phase 3 of recovery is part from a compendium of strategies published in Cubadebate, after a meeting of the National Technical Group on the state of transmission of the epidemic, where the Pinar del Río province and 11 other municipalities were also pushed back.

"Much of the success of Las Tunas has resided in imposing strict controls, although Las Tunas has remained among the provinces with the lowest incidence of the disease at the country level; the idea - says the ACN - is that the perception of risk is maintained and there is no type of relaxation.

The information note continues “the suspension of services in bars, nightclubs, popular events, family gatherings and the prohibition of staying in parks and public squares after seven at night; "These are the most accurate indications to maintain epidemiological control in this city."

It is an obligation to use a health mask, disinfect hands and feet, as well as surfaces in work and educational centers. People with symptoms of respiratory infections will also not be allowed to remain in common spaces, several provincial media stressed.

Although positive cases increase in the provincial capital, “teaching activities continue in the municipality of Las Tunas, despite the decline of this town to the third phase of confronting Covid-19,” announced the provincial government of Las Tunas. in what appears to be his official Facebook profile.

For its part, provincial newspaper July 26 of the Tunas published in this regard that “the care provided by the Health System provides for its reinforcement in community actions and, in recent days, centers have been set up for the isolation of direct contacts of confirmed cases and for the care of suspects.

The media also reported that the Ernesto Guevara and Mártires de Las Tunas provincial hospitals have rooms for high-risk suspects; For its part, the Guillermo Domínguez hospital, in the Puerto Padre municipality, is ready to care for symptomatic positive cases if the situation warrants it.

According to the Facebook page of the Las Tunas provincial newspaper, entry and exit from the territory is established in a more controlled manner under authorization from the authorities and public transportation will limit its use to 75 percent, with strict compliance with health and safety measures. of physical distancing.”

The Ministry of Public Health of Cuba reported this Monday that four people died due to the coronavirus and 838 new infections were detected in the country. In this way, the total number of deaths reaches 300 and the number of confirmed cases rises above 45 thousand.