What's the government response timeline for Cuba?

"On January 28, the Cuban government announced the formulation of an interagency working group to direct host government response to COVID-19 chaired by the Ministry of Public Health (MINSAP)." Archived Source: /web/20200406214929/ https://cu.usembassy.gov/covid-19-information/

Screening of temperatures and symptoms is implemented at all Cuban borders http://archive.fo/wip/uLsV4

"On March 10, state media reported the Cuban government continues to closely monitor the situation and is testing suspected cases in accordance with updates provided by its interagency working group." Archived Source: /web/20200406214929/ https://cu.usembassy.gov/covid-19-information/

"According to Portal Miranda, there are currently 716 people under follow-up , and close surveillance is being maintained of the rest of the people in the country who may have respiratory symptoms or may have been linked to others who entered Cuba and may have symptoms. "For us, any case related to travelers who have come from a country in transmission and have respiratory symptoms, is a suspicious patient until we demonstrate otherwise," he said. “For this reason, we have a group of people who refer to the centers destined for this purpose, others who go to where we already have confirmed patients, and another 26,000 people who are currently under surveillance in the community. These are individuals who are less close contacts, but who are also of interest to be able to identify if they develop any symptoms ”." Archived Source: /web/20200406225645/ http://www.cubadebate.cu/noticias/2020/03/20/gobierno-cubano-informa-nuevas-medidas-para-el-enfrentamiento-a-la-covid-19-video/

"Regarding some claims to close schools in the country, he explained that it is preferable that children are in educational centers and not on the street . However, the education sector has taken measures to strengthen the hygiene and care of those who are in its facilities." Archived Source: /web/20200406225645/ http://www.cubadebate.cu/noticias/2020/03/20/gobierno-cubano-informa-nuevas-medidas-para-el-enfrentamiento-a-la-covid-19-video/

So far, it seems they have encouraged business as usual, but are encouraging businesses to implement additional health measures in workplaces. For example, see: https://uk.reuters.com/article/uk-health-coronavirus-cuba/keep-calm-and-carry-on-cuba-warns-virus-panic-bad-for-immune-system-idUKKBN2173DL "The president informed that proposals for work at home, telecommuting, classes or online assignments will be presented for the students, and called only to go out to places necessary to buy food, medicine or some procedure ." Archived Source: /web/20200406225645/ http://www.cubadebate.cu/noticias/2020/03/20/gobierno-cubano-informa-nuevas-medidas-para-el-enfrentamiento-a-la-covid-19-video/

"Large gatherings and events are also suspended . Some are postponed or resized, and even the International Tourism Fair is suspended, which will be held when appropriate." Archived Source: /web/20200406225645/ http://www.cubadebate.cu/noticias/2020/03/20/gobierno-cubano-informa-nuevas-medidas-para-el-enfrentamiento-a-la-covid-19-video/

"Avoiding crowds, travel, and public transportation at peak times and canceling social events also demand high awareness and responsibility of the population," he added. Archived Source: /web/20200406225645/ http://www.cubadebate.cu/noticias/2020/03/20/gobierno-cubano-informa-nuevas-medidas-para-el-enfrentamiento-a-la-covid-19-video/

"On March 20, the Government of Cuba announced the closure of its borders to non-Cuban citizens." Archived Source: /web/20200406214929/ https://cu.usembassy.gov/covid-19-information/

Archived Source: /web/20200406224829/ https://covid19cubadata.github.io/

"Cuba was also suspending interregional transport, which 22,000 people use each day" Link: https://uk.reuters.com/article/uk-health-coronavirus-cuba/cuban-government-bans-cubans-from-leaving-island-suspends-schools-over-coronavirus-idUKKBN21B04X

All schools closed and suspended. http://archive.fo/wip/t2WUY

"Cuba was also suspending interregional transport, which 22,000 people use each day" Link: https://uk.reuters.com/article/uk-health-coronavirus-cuba/cuban-government-bans-cubans-from-leaving-island-suspends-schools-over-coronavirus-idUKKBN21B04X

All tourists are ordered to remain in their hotel or private homes- only allowed to leave the premise to go to the airport to return hom. http://archive.fo/t2WUY

Cuba suspended the school year as of March 24 to prevent the expansion of COVID-19. The closure will extend for three weeks, but since the fourth week is the one corresponding to the school break, teaching activities will stop for a month. Universities are also closed since March 25. https://www.presidencia.gob.cu/es/cuba/covid-19/

A quarantine order and lockdown imposed for parts of Havana and Pinar del Rio. Residents to stay at home unless essential workers, or with a permit. http://archive.fo/wip/3lb1P

Parts of Havana and Pinar del Rio under quarantine/lockdown, residents not allowed to enter or leave without permits. http://archive.fo/t2WUY

"On April 2, the Cuban government suspended the arrival and departure of all international flights. They have not announced a date on which the airport will reopen to international flights." Archived Source: /web/20200406214929/ https://cu.usembassy.gov/covid-19-information/

"The president informed that proposals for work at home, telecommuting, classes or online assignments will be presented for the students, and called only to go out to places necessary to buy food, medicine or some procedure ." Archived Source: /web/20200406225645/ http://www.cubadebate.cu/noticias/2020/03/20/gobierno-cubano-informa-nuevas-medidas-para-el-enfrentamiento-a-la-covid-19-video/ There can't be people with respiratory symptoms in workplaces, and the government recommend adjustments to working hours, but they haven't closed workplaces so far. https://www.presidencia.gob.cu/es/cuba/covid-19/. Article with a summary of all measures adopted by the government: http://www.vanguardia.cu/de-cuba/16833-nuevas-medidas-del-gobierno-de-cuba-para-enfrentar-la-amenaza-de-la-covid-19

"On April 2, the Cuban government suspended the arrival and departure of all international flights. They have not announced a date on which the airport will reopen to international flights." Archived Source: /web/20200406214929/ https://cu.usembassy.gov/covid-19-information/

"On January 28, the Cuban government announced the formulation of an interagency working group to direct host government response to COVID-19 chaired by the Ministry of Public Health (MINSAP)." Archived Source: /web/20200406214929/ https://cu.usembassy.gov/covid-19-information/ “The use of the media to explain to citizens the measures to be adopted and the global evolution of the epidemic has been a systematic practice in recent weeks”… They also developed an App called COVID-19-InfoCU to facilitate access to official information. “El uso de los medios para explicar a la ciudadanía las medidas a adoptar y la evolución global de la epidemia ha sido una práctica sistemática en las últimas semanas” https://www.presidencia.gob.cu/es/cuba/covid-19/ http://www.sld.cu/noticia/2020/02/27/disponible-aplicacion-desarrollada-por-infomed-sobre-el-covid-19 https://www.paho.org/cub/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1010:pandemia-covid-19-y-la-respuesta-en-cuba&Itemid=607

The government claims that they perform more than 1,000 COVID 19 tests in one day. It seems that since April 1 they are testing anyone showing COVID-19 symptoms. https://salud.msp.gob.cu/?p=4702 http://www.tvavila.icrt.cu/cuba-aplica-pruebas-rapidas-para-diagnosticar-nuevos-casos-de-covid-19/

All public events were cancelled since March 18 “Por indicaciones del presidente Miguel Díaz-Canel, el gobierno cubano dispuso la cancelación de actos, eventos y conmemoraciones históricas de carácter masivo, se ratificó este miércoles” http://cubasi.cu/es/noticia/gobierno-de-cuba-cancela-actos-y-eventos-publicos-ante-la-covid-19

Some districts in Havana are requiring people to stay home (except key workers) Link: https://havanatimes.org/features/two-cuban-communities-under-lockdown/

There is no information on official guidelines for COVID-19 contact tracing. However, it seems that for some cases they do contact tracing. https://www.elnuevodia.com/corresponsalias/cuba/nota/cubarealizasobre20000pruebasparadetectarcovid-19-2558095/ http://www.granma.cu/cuba-covid-19/2020-03-14/permanente-seguimiento-en-villa-clara-a-17-contactos-con-el-caso-positivo-a-covid-19-14-03-2020-01-03-28 https://www.paho.org/cub/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1010:pandemia-covid-19-y-la-respuesta-en-cuba&Itemid=607

The collection of electricity, water and gas services is postponed. The monthly billing will remain in force with the same rates but payments will be deferred without penalty or cut of services. In addition, the collection of fines for the government is temporarily suspended, extending the deadline. Due to the pandemic, the established surcharges will not be applied when the fine is not paid in the established period. /web/20200503181135/ https://www.cibercuba.com/noticias/2020-04-09-u157374-e157374-s27061-gobierno-cuba-aplaza-pago-facturas-luz-agua-gas

"On January 28, the Cuban government announced the formulation of an interagency working group to direct host government response to COVID-19 chaired by the Ministry of Public Health (MINSAP)." Archived Source: /web/20200406214929/ https://cu.usembassy.gov/covid-19-information/ “The use of the media to explain to citizens the measures to be adopted and the global evolution of the epidemic has been a systematic practice in recent weeks”… They also developed an App called COVID-19-InfoCU to facilitate access to official information. “El uso de los medios para explicar a la ciudadanía las medidas a adoptar y la evolución global de la epidemia ha sido una práctica sistemática en las últimas semanas” https://www.presidencia.gob.cu/es/cuba/covid-19/ http://www.sld.cu/noticia/2020/02/27/disponible-aplicacion-desarrollada-por-infomed-sobre-el-covid-19 https://www.paho.org/cub/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1010:pandemia-covid-19-y-la-respuesta-en-cuba&Itemid=607 https://www.presidencia.gob.cu/es/cuba/covid-19/

The government claims that they perform more than 1,000 COVID 19 tests in one day. It seems that since April 1 they are testing anyone showing COVID-19 symptoms. Archived links (Spanish): https://salud.msp.gob.cu/?p=4702 http://www.tvavila.icrt.cu/cuba-aplica-pruebas-rapidas-para-diagnosticar-nuevos-casos-de-covid-19/ https://www.bbc.com/mundo/noticias-america-latina-52496344

There is no information on official guidelines for COVID-19 contact tracing. However, it seems that for some cases they do contact tracing, and they developed a mobile App for contact tracing. Archived links (Spanish): https://www.bbc.com/mundo/noticias-america-latina-52496344 http://www.sld.cu/noticia/2020/02/27/disponible-aplicacion-desarrollada-por-infomed-sobre-el-covid-19

“Eduardo Rodríguez Dávila, Minister of Transport said that starting Saturday, there will be a total shut down of the circulation of all public transport of both state and private sector, including inter-municipal and rural services” "Estamos haciendo una paralización total de todos los servicios de trasporte público, estatales y no estatales, en el país" para "contener el avance de esta enfermedad", anunció en la televisión estatal el ministro del Transporte, Eduardo Rodríguez. Esto implica autobuses y taxis. https://www.presidencia.gob.cu/es/noticias/cuba-continua-su-batalla-sin-descanso-contra-la-covid-19/ http://www.radiohc.cu/en/noticias/nacionales/219379-public-transport-to-be-shut-down-in-cuba-as-of-saturday https://www.dw.com/es/cuba-paraliza-transporte-p%C3%BAblico-y-cierra-grandes-comercios-por-coronavirus/a-53084145

Vulnerable groups receive 100% of the basic salary (USD 15) in the first month and 60% from the second month. 100% of the basic salary is maintained during the first month and then 60% of the basic salary for mothers or guardians who are workers and have been affected by the suspension of classes. 42% of workers with work interruptions have been relocated in sectors such as food production, in vacant positions in the health system, as well as in the research activity carried out throughout the country. Entrepreneurs (independent workers), in addition to taxes, are temporarily suspended from charging licenses and the moratorium during the month of April on social security contributions. However, they are not entitled to a subsidy due to the paralysis of their businesses. /web/20200503051942/ http://mesaredonda.cubadebate.cu/mesa-redonda/2020/04/15/aclaraciones-necesarias-en-materia-laboral-salarial-y-tributaria-video/

http://www.escambray.cu/2020/programacion-educativa-por-la-television-cubana-a-partir-del-lunes/ https://www.mes.gob.cu/sites/default/files/documentos/rs.sm_.509.pdf

http://www.granma.cu/cuba-covid-19/2020-04-09/comercio-en-cuba-cerraran-grandes-tiendas-y-se-solo-se-venderan-alimentos-y-productos-higienicos-09-04-2020-21-04-26 http://www.radiocubana.cu/la-opinion/28-desde-la-radio/28187-conozca-detalles-del-tratamiento-laboral-salarial-y-de-seguridad-social-a-adoptar-por-la-covid-19-infografias

http://www.granma.cu/cuba-covid-19/2020-04-09/covid-19-queda-paralizado-todo-el-transporte-publico-de-cuba-a-partir-del-sabado-11-de-abril-09-04-2020-19-04-09 https://twitter.com/MitransCuba/status/1250884776468385792/photo/1

From 0:27. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M-Z40Jq_kVI

Even though the government is preparing for students to return to classrooms, there is no restart date yet. Archived link (Spanish): https://www.prensa-latina.cu/index.php?o=rn&id=362209&SEO=cuba-prepara-reinicio-de-curso-escolar-aunque-sin-fecha-definida

Covid-19 control measures remain in place. Only essential workplaces are open. Archived links (Spanish): http://www.acn.cu/cuba/64231-normas-cubanas-para-evitar-expansion-del-nuevo-coronavirus https://www.hk01.com/favicon-32x32.png?v=5AeznpzBEm

It seems that the government hasn't announced restrictions on gatherings.

Public transport has been suspended since April 9 and the measure remains in place. Archived links (Spanish): http://www.granma.cu/cuba-covid-19/2020-04-09/covid-19-queda-paralizado-todo-el-transporte-publico-de-cuba-a-partir-del-sabado-11-de-abril-09-04-2020-19-04-09 https://www.bbc.com/mundo/noticias-america-latina-52496344 https://www.minuto30.com/mas-salud/cuba-reporta-38-nuevos-casos-de-covid-19-la-mayoria-en-la-habana/1026366/

Lockdown measures are adopted in stages (by zones) in the country. Some districts in Havana are requiring people to stay home (except for key workers). Archived links (Spanish): https://havanatimes.org/features/two-cuban-communities-under-lockdown/ http://www.granma.cu/cuba-covid-19/2020-04-09/medidas-a-adoptar-para-el-cumplimiento-de-la-cuarentena-covid-19-en-nuestro-pais-09-04-2020-00-04-25 https://www.prensa-latina.cu/index.php?o=rn&id=358342&SEO=alimentos-a-las-casas-en-zonas-de-aislamiento-por-covid-19-en-cuba

"Cuba was also suspending interregional transport, which 22,000 people use each day" Link: https://uk.reuters.com/article/uk-health-coronavirus-cuba/cuban-government-bans-cubans-from-leaving-island-suspends-schools-over-coronavirus-idUKKBN21B04X The measure remains in place. Archived link (Spanish): https://www.bbc.com/mundo/noticias-america-latina-52496344

National and international flights in Cuba remain cancelled. Between March 20 and April 1, Cuba closed its borders. Archived links (Spanish): https://www.bbc.com/mundo/noticias-america-latina-52496344 http://lademajagua.cu/cubana-aviacion-mantiene-suspension-vuelos-ante-covid-19/

All public events were cancelled since March 18, and the measure remains in place. Archived links (Spanish): “Por indicaciones del presidente Miguel Díaz-Canel, el gobierno cubano dispuso la cancelación de actos, eventos y conmemoraciones históricas de carácter masivo, se ratificó este miércoles” http://cubasi.cu/es/noticia/gobierno-de-cuba-cancela-actos-y-eventos-publicos-ante-la-covid-19 https://www.bbc.com/mundo/noticias-america-latina-52496344 http://www.acn.cu/cuba/63960-la-covid-19-afecta-sectores-economicos-claves-pero-abre-oportunidades-a-otros

The Ministry of Work and Social Security established that workers who are in the high risk group due to their age or comorbidities, or workers who cannot be reallocated during the pandemic, should perceive 100% of their salary during the first month and 60% while measures against covid are in place. See: Actualizacion de medidas aprobadas por el Gobierno" (30/4/20). 2-4 and 7. http://www.mtss.gob.cu/ The Ministry of Finance established that the payments for workers wages have to be assumed by the entity to which they belong, with their own financial resources. Only if the entity cannot afford to cover wages, it can apply for Government support. (not the workers individually). See Gaceta Oficial - NORMAS DEL MINISTERIO DE FINANZAS Y PRECIOS RELATIVAS AL ENFRENTAMIENTO DE LA COVID-19. Resolucion No. 148/2020, Art 3 and 4.

https://en.unesco.org/covid19/educationresponse/ http://www.granma.cu/cuba-covid-19/2020-04-18/continuaran-las-teleclases-el-curso-escolar-no-podra-reanudarse-el-20-de-abril-18-04-2020-00-04-09

Measures remain in place without changes.

Although there is no policy dictating the specific number of people who are allowed to gather, the President emphasised the need not to relax the measures that have been taken to control Covid, especially social distancing. Also, all public events have been cancelled and most stores, restaurants and bars are closed or working as take-away. https://www.presidencia.gob.cu/es/noticias/ante-la-covid-19-la-confianza-es-hoy-el-gran-enemigo/ https://twitter.com/DiazCanelB/status/1249769012118069256?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1249769012118069256&ref_url= http%3A%2F%2Fwww.radiobayamo.icrt.cu%2F2020%2F04%2F13%2Fpresidente-de-cuba-exhorta-a-quedarse-en-casa-ante-la-covid-19%2F https://www.prensa-latina.cu/index.php?o=rn&id=357828&SEO=presidente-de-cuba-exhorta-a-quedarse-en-casa-ante-la-covid-19

Measures remain unchanged since April 11th. http://www.cubadebate.cu/noticias/2020/04/16/ministerio-del-transporte-esclarece-nuevas-medidas-ante-la-covid-19/

Although the quarantine has been lifted in a number of areas, the government still commands citizens to respect social distancing if they have to leave their houses, which they are allowed to do only to buy essential items. https://www.prensa-latina.cu/index.php?o=rn&id=357828&SEO=presidente-de-cuba-exhorta-a-quedarse-en-casa-ante-la-covid-19 http://www.granma.cu/cuba-covid-19/2020-05-07/para-darle-una-estocada-final-al-nuevo-coronavirus-en-la-habana-y-sancti-spiritus-07-05-2020-00-05-19 http://www.granma.cu/cuba-covid-19/2020-04-06/diferencias-entre-aislamiento-cuarentena-y-distanciamiento-social-06-04-2020-00-04-48

See Art. 20, 23-24, 27-29, "COVID19. Actualizacion de medidas aprobadas por el Gobierno" (30/4/20). http://www.mtss.gob.cu/

In the May protocol it is stated that suspect cases will be tested. Suspect cases are those with symptoms and a history of travel, contact with someone who has travelled or if it is a contact of a confirmed case. See pages 7 and 102. http://files.sld.cu/editorhome/files/2020/05/MINSAP_Protocolo-de-Actuaci%25C3%25B3n-Nacional-para-la-COVID-19_versi%25C3%25B3n-1.4_mayo-2020.pdf

In the new protocol (May) it is stated that contacts from suspect cases will be admitted to an isolation centre for 14 days (see pages 13 and 15, 2.1.3) http://files.sld.cu/editorhome/files/2020/05/MINSAP_Protocolo-de-Actuaci%25C3%25B3n-Nacional-para-la-COVID-19_versi%25C3%25B3n-1.4_mayo-2020.pdf Also, in the daily report by the Ministry of Health, the new cases are individually identified, and the number of contacts being monitored for each of them is recorded. https://salud.msp.gob.cu/?p=5248

See "COVID19. Actualizacion de medidas aprobadas por el Gobierno" 30/4/20. Art 1. states that, if possible, work should be done from home. The Ministry of Internal Commerce announced that chain stores will only sell groceries and hygiene products, big stores will be closed and restaurants can only offer their products by take-away or delivery. https://www.mincin.gob.cu/content/medidas-de-comercio-interior-en-enfrentamiento-la-covid-19

See Art.3 and 10. https://www.gacetaoficial.gob.cu/sites/default/files/goc-2020-ex25.pdf Before mother's day the president insisted on the importance of respecting social distancing measures. http://www.cuba.cu/sociedad/2020-05-09/felicita-diaz-canel-a-las-madres-de-cuba-e-insiste-en-la-disciplina-con-el-distanciamiento-social/51595

All citizens are required to stay at home, and only one member of the family (the one with lowest epidemiological risk) is allowed to leave to do essential shopping (food, hygienic products, etc). See Art 3, d. https://www.gacetaoficial.gob.cu/sites/default/files/goc-2020-ex25.pdf Although in a number of municipalities quarantine measures have been lifted, authorities emphasise the importance of staying at home and adopting social distancing measures. http://www.escambray.cu/2020/termina-la-cuarentena-continua-el-distanciamiento/ http://www.cubadebate.cu/noticias/2020/05/08/cuba-frente-a-la-covid-19-dia-59-ultimas-noticias/

The testing policy is still the same but it is worth mentioning that the Ministry of Health will conduct an epidemiological study to test asymptomatic individuals from a randomized sample of the population. http://www.sld.cu/noticia/2020/05/12/comienza-estudio-poblacional-en-cuba-para-identificar-posibles-casos-de-la-covid- http://www.granma.cu/cuba-covid-19/2020-05-11/inician-esta-semana-nuevos-estudios-para-identificar-posibles-casos-de-covid-19-11-05-2020-18-05-36

See Art. 10 https://www.gacetaoficial.gob.cu/sites/default/files/goc-2020-ex25.pdf

The Ministry of Tourism stated that borders will remain closed. http://www.cubadebate.cu/noticias/2020/05/15/ministerio-del-turismo-cuba-no-reabrira-aun-sus-fronteras/

Contacts of confirmed cases are individualised and stay under surveillance. https://www.presidencia.gob.cu/es/noticias/nota-informativa-del-ministerio-de-salud-publica-19-05/

"As soon as the 'First Stage' is adopted, all workers may return to their jobs," said Marta Elena Feitó Cabrera (Minister of Work and Social Security). The "First Phase" has been implemented nationwide. La Habana and Matanzas have been excluded. Sources: http://www.cubadebate.cu/noticias/2020/06/15/cuba-hacia-la-etapa-pos-covid-19-que-medidas-implementaran-los-ministerios-de-trabajo-y-seguridad-social-y-de-finanzas-y-precios/ *** https://www.europapress.es/internacional/noticia-mayor-parte-cuba-entra-primera-fase-desescalada-aun-turismo-internacional-20200618131322.html

Transport, public offices and restaurants are gradually opening after the implementation of the "First Stage" nationwide. La Habana and Matanzas have been excluded. Sources: https://www.europapress.es/internacional/noticia-mayor-parte-cuba-entra-primera-fase-desescalada-aun-turismo-internacional-20200618131322.html

The "First Phase" has been implemented nationwide. La Habana and Matanzas have been excluded. The First Phase implies people are allowed to leave their homes only if complying with the established sanitary measures. Source: https://www.europapress.es/internacional/noticia-mayor-parte-cuba-entra-primera-fase-desescalada-aun-turismo-internacional-20200618131322.html

"As soon as the 'First Stage' is adopted, all workers may return to their jobs," said Marta Elena Feitó Cabrera (Minister of Work and Social Security). The First Phase was finally adopted on July 3 in La Habana. Sources: http://www.cubadebate.cu/noticias/2020/06/15/cuba-hacia-la-etapa-pos-covid-19-que-medidas-implementaran-los-ministerios-de-trabajo-y-seguridad-social-y-de-finanzas-y-precios/ *** http://www.mtss.gob.cu/noticias/la-habana-pasa-a-la-primera-fase-de-recuperacion-a-partir-del-3-de-julio

Transport, public offices and restaurants are gradually opening after the implementation of the "First Stage" in La Habana. Sources: http://www.cubadebate.cu/noticias/2020/06/15/cuba-hacia-la-etapa-pos-covid-19-que-medidas-implementaran-los-ministerios-de-trabajo-y-seguridad-social-y-de-finanzas-y-precios/ *** http://www.mtss.gob.cu/noticias/la-habana-pasa-a-la-primera-fase-de-recuperacion-a-partir-del-3-de-julio

The implementation of the "First Phase" on July 3 implies people are allowed to leave their homes if complying with the established sanitary measures. Sources: http://www.mtss.gob.cu/noticias/la-habana-pasa-a-la-primera-fase-de-recuperacion-a-partir-del-3-de-julio *** https://oncubanews.com/en/cuba/havana-enters-this-friday-in-the-first-post-covid-19-phase/

"After shutting its borders to travelers in late March, the island nation of Cuba announced on Wednesday that it is reopening several of its cays to tourism. (...) Visitors will undergo mandatory rapid COVID-19 tests upon arriving, be subject to temperature checks when re-entering their hotels and their hotel rooms will be regularly cleaned and disinfected to prevent any contamination. Hotel workers will also be monitored for symptoms." Source: https://www.newsweek.com/cuba-says-tourists-are-welcome-again-except-cuban-americans-1514899

Source: http://www.acn.cu/salud/67413-cuba-continua-con-las-medidas-de-restriccion-ante-la-covid-19

The implementation of the "First Phase" (Fase 1) on July 3 implies people are allowed to leave their homes if complying with the established sanitary measures. La Habana is still in Fase 1. Source: https://www.infobae.com/america/agencias/2020/08/06/cuba-sufre-una-nueva-ola-de-contagios-por-covid-19-tras-casi-erradicar-el-virus/

The number of tests has increased due to new cases detected in La Habana and Artemisa. TeleSur refers to the new policy as a "massive testing policy" that consists of the implementation of 3,000 daily tests. https://www.telesurtv.net/news/cuba-medidas-fase-epidemica-rebrotes-covid-20200806-0011.html

'There are no transport services allowed between Havana, or Bauta Municipality with the other Provinces or Municipalities. There may be police check points in and out of Havana and Bauta.' https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/cuba/coronavirus

'Havana airport is open for humanitarian and repatriation flights. Only Cuban nationals and foreign nationals with permanent residency permits can enter, subject to clearance, on those flights. Commercial flights are suspended until 1 September 2020 (subject to review).' https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/cuba/coronavirus

'In Havana, all public transport and private taxi services have been suspended again (from 9 August). Private cars are allowed for transport but for specific reasons such as shopping, essential work, medical etc.' https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/cuba/coronavirus

'A surge of coronavirus cases across Cuba prompted authorities to re-impose some restrictions to prevent the spread of the virus, including closing beaches, restaurants, bars and restricting travel across the island and prohibiting international flights. ' https://www.voanews.com/covid-19-pandemic/cuba-re-imposes-partial-lockdown-covid-19-cases-surge-havana

Partial lockdown reimposed in Havana. https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/cuba/coronavirus