A global pandemic in a globalized world. Over one million people have died. What could we have done differently to save lives and livelihoods? In search of collective solutions and best practice, Dr Helen Yaffe and Dr Valia Rodriguez look to Cuba for valuable lessons. By reacting decisively, mobilizing their extensive public healthcare system and state-owned biotech sector, Cuba has kept contagion and fatalities down and begun over a dozen clinical trials for COVID-19 treatments and vaccines. They have also treated Covid-19 patients and saved lives overseas. Within seven months of the pandemic, Cuba had sent nearly 4,000 medical specialists to 39 countries. This has been achieved despite the Trump administration severely tightening sanctions against Cuba, blocking revenues and generating scarcities of oil, food and medical goods. Cuba &amp; Covid-19: Public Health, Science and Solidarity is produced by DaniFilms in collaboration with Belly of the Beast Cuba. If you would like to donate to buy material aid for Cuba’s healthcare system, please do so here: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&amp;redir_token=QUFFLUhqbTVEZm15NU9TSVFROGVwZ3Z4d2xFakFxTzVDZ3xBQ3Jtc0tubVZOZ0FCaTRBOTFCZXlzNXM0Mk9ROV92dEVyV0tJTlVILUdXRmd6TFlhZGhCTXluelJUTHcwVjV2WjBLc0MwM2k1eUhzTzAyQ3FHWG5PTF9WRnpLWnQyZ3ZvMUswSUVnQTdKcXNmOHZWdHlsQkpqWQ&amp;q=https%3A%2F%2Fcubanos.org.uk%2Fsupport-for-cuba" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://cubanos.org.uk/support-for-cuba</a>

Cuba & COVID 19: Public Health, Science and Solidarity

By reacting decisively, mobilising its extensive public healthcare system and state-owned biotech sector, Cuba has kept contagion and fatalities down (130 total deaths) and initiated clinical trials for COVID-19 specific treatments and vaccine.

On March 18, Cuba became the only country to allow the Braemar ship to dock. The cruise ship, denied entry by many other islands and the United States, was carrying dozens of passengers who had contracted COVID-19.

Cuba Supports MS Braemar Cruiseship

Before the coronavirus spread in Cuba, the CDRs organized community meetings to educate and inform each block about how to keep sanitary.

Cuba's Public Health Meetings

Cuba's textile industry has been drafted to produce masks that will be distributed for free, but some people are taking it into their own hands. This is one of the many women making and donating masks to friends and neighbors.

Cuban DIY Masks

Cuban doctors don’t wait for patients to come to the hospital. They go to their patients, door by door. The <a href="https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/pesquisa" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#pesquisa</a>​ is a daily routine familiar to Cubans.

Cuba's Door-to-Door Doctors

In late March, Cuba began to force everyone coming into the country into isolation centers to quarantine for two-week periods. Cuban journalist, Mónica Rivero covers one of the centers from the inside.

Cuba's Isolation Centers

30,000 Cuban medical professionals are currently serving in more than 60 countries. What do Cuban doctors and nurses serving in St. Kitts and Nevis, Angola and Italy think about this allegation?

Doctors Speak

Before the country-wide quarantine, bars, restaurants and concert venues regularly hosted artists to play live shows. Even with the barriers of poor internet connection, Cubans across the island are discovering ways to stream online as the social-distancing continues.

Cuba en Cuarentena: El Individuo’s Live Session

US sanctions have stopped masks, gloves and ventilators reaching Cuba during the pandemic. Despite this, Cubans have faith in their health system.

Do Cubans Have Faith in Their Doctors?

Color Cojímar is a collective doing murals and organizing projects in Cuba. During the quarantine they’ve been working on a mural on the wall of an abandoned club that was destroyed by Hurricane Irma.

Color Cojímar: Cuban Community Muralists

Cuba-based fashion brand, Dador, was one of the many small business affected by COVID-19. Here's how it adapted.

Cuban Brand, Dador, adapts to the coronavirus

Cuba has been hailed for containing coronavirus -- its population of 11 million has suffered less than 100 deaths. Life on the island is now returning back to normal. Here’s a look at Havana’s streets during the last four months.

Cuba en Cuarentena

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