the Head of state said that the plan has two phases: the first involved the gradual removal of previously imposed restrictions to combat the spread of coronavirus infections on the Island, and the second is countering the impact of the economic downturn.
In turn, the first stage is divided into three independent phases, in which successively will be introduced different relief measures to return to normal.
“We worked hard, saving lives, and the obtained results allow to say that the situation is normalized,” said Diaz-Kanel’. The President stressed that the daily number of recovered patients is much higher than the number of cases, reduced the number of active cases, as well as dynamics of detection of new infections.
“Thus, we can consistently cancel groups the measures imposed”, – said the head of the Republic.
learn More about the next steps of the Cuban government after the President told the Prime Minister, Manuel Marrero Cruz. According to him, the decision to transition from one phase to another will be made at the level of provinces and municipalities, taking into account the actual epidemiological situation in the region. Itself is the essence of the removal of restrictions coincides with the experience of other countries: a gradual return to normal life with the preservation of enforcement of social distance and norms of hygiene. In particular, it remains mandatory wearing of masks in public places, and the distance between people must be at least one meter. How this measure will be viable in the Cuban conditions, time will tell. At least, even in the most anxious moments of the spread of coronavirus on Liberty Island, this requirement proved to be sometimes impossible: the local queue together.
the Cuban Authorities intend to maintain the practice of door-to-door medical bypass to identify the symptoms of coronavirus. This will resume accepting ordinary patients at the local hospital, which at the time of the struggle with COVID-19 provided only emergency care.
Serious restrictions will remain crucial for the economy of Cuba tourism industry. In the first phase of the removal of restrictions to foreign travelers still will not be able to get to Liberty Island. Meanwhile, a separate stream will open only for domestic tourism.
But since the second phase of foreign tourists will be able to get to Cuba. Upon arrival every tourist will pass the PCR test and the trip will be very limited: the authorities intend to open a separate popular resorts, for which tourists can not leave. It is expected that tourists will be directly deliver by bus from the airport to the hotels. In hotels visitors are also expected��discharges increased attention from the medical staff. While no hotel will be completely filled, due to what the authorities intend to enforce social distance between tourists. Excursions will be possible only within resort areas and to travel to Havana until you get it.
Among the tourist destinations are small Islands, Cayo Santa Maria, Cayo Coco, Cayo Guillermo, Cayo Cruz and Cayo Largo del sur. The most famous Cuban Varadero resort is to remain closed to international travelers, there will be able to get only the Cuban people.
the Resumption of regular flights until delayed.
“during the first and the second phase scheduled flights will not take place,” said Marrero Cruz, adding that the airports will remain open to humanitarian flights and cargo planes.
Tourists are scheduled to be delivered exclusively on a Charter flight located in close proximity to the resorts open air port: aeroprot Cayo Coco and Cayo Largo del sur and airport of Santa Clara. The first passengers will not be allowed to carry more than one standard piece of baggage.
Marrero Cruz also announced that gradually resumes its work by public transport. In the beginning we are talking about urban and suburban, but only in the framework of the second phase will rehabilitate the long-distance routes.
in addition, authorities reported saving in the initial phase of tax cuts, measures to support private business and payments to civil servants and social workers. But to pay utility bills, and also received fines Cubans have been on the second phase.
Gradually, with the observance of the restrictive measures will become fully operational restaurants. Since the first phase of catering establishments will be able to work on the go, but also to receive visitors, although the requirements for the preservation of social distance and reducing the number of simultaneously present will continue.
Students will return to school in September. The first 10 weeks will be devoted to the completion of the interrupted school year, and only since November, will start the program next class.
One of the most important issues for the Cubans, raised Marrero Cruz, was, of course, the mode of exploring the beaches. The Prime Minister explicitly stated that to deprive the inhabitants of the Island to visit the beaches impossible. The beaches will be open, only to visit them under supervision of the Ministry of internal Affairs. But the public events – festivals and carnivals – while postponing indefinitely: to provide social distance among Cubans here will be not under force even the all-powerful interior Ministry.
