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COVID-19 Without Masks in Havana

I have always heard that substitution is a characteristic of underdevelopment. I am more aware of this condition right here in Cuba than I normally am.

Finding a Positive in the Situation

I would like to share something, which I feel, is something of a positive – if we can derive any positives from the situation.

Closing borders in Guantanamo

Some people, myself included, take social isolation very seriously, as we know that this is the only way to prevent infection.

Cuba in the Distance: Chronicle of the Pandemic 5

Although I am quarantined in this picturesque Mexican community, I have never been so connected with my native Cuba.

Panic Doesn’t Help Anything

It was almost 4:30 pm, in Guantanamo when a large group of people piled into the first vehicle that arrived at our dilapidated bus stop.

See Cuba First and Then Go Abroad

This TV ad must be directed at a special race of Cubans because the exact opposite happens for the majority.

The New Normal: Chronicle of a Pandemic 4

Today the virus acquired a face. The daughter of a friend in Europe. Even though she’s a young person, strong and well taken care of, it makes me nervous.