More than 200 health workers from Cuba went to Africa to help in the fight against the spread of coronavirus. This was reported by the Cuban Embassy in Pretoria on their page Facebook.
“In response to a request by the South African government, Cuba decided to support the efforts of the authorities to contain the spread of coronavirus”, – reads the statement of the Embassy.
Only in South Africa will arrive 217 medical professionals, including, including, epidemiologists, virologists, family doctors. “Our doctors will work in different regions of the country according to the plans of the National Department of health South Africa,” said a Cuban Embassy.
“these times require cooperation and solidarity. If we work all together, the spread of coronavirus can be contained in a shorter period of time,” said the diplomats.
Recall that Cuba has already sent more than 1,000 health workers in 22 countries to help in the fight against coronavirus. On the Island the situation with COVID-19 has remained stable: there have been 1337 cases, while the number of newly infected per day on average does not exceed 60 people.
