Covid-19 in Cuba, six months later

Abstract

Cuba has a long tradition of controlling epidemics. In Cuba, this occurred with covid-19 six months after it started. Different measures were taken to control the pandemic: various community interventions, the isolation of suspected cases and of people returning from overseas, the application of therapeutic strategies. The first phase of the epidemic peaked in late April and the highest number of cases was seen in May. The epidemic was under control in June and July. Cases began to de-escalate in mid-June. There was a rise in cases in the month of August, which was interpreted as another outbreak.

history of covid-19; Cuba; epidemiology; control