Mayabeque, Cuba: Yesterday, of the 278 samples studied in Mayabeque, seven were positive for Covid-19, according to the website of the Cuban Ministry of Public Health (MINSAP).

The distribution by municipalities is as follows:

? Bejucal: 3 (contacts of confirmed cases).

? Quivicán: 3 (contacts of confirmed cases).

? San José de Las Lajas: 1 (contact of confirmed case).

The health authorities urge the entire population to comply with the hygienic-sanitary measures and the use of the mask face in a mandatory manner for all activities and scenarios.

According to the United Nations report The Impact of COVID-19 on Older People, Older People are more likely to become seriously ill if infected, due to underlying conditions that affect 66 percent of people older than 70.

It is important to maintain social distancing and protect the elderly in this, the Decade of Healthy Aging. Self-responsibility is a watchword. So is collective responsibility.

Isamary Valero

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