Saving lives continues to be the priority during recovery period

During yesterday’s meeting of the COVID-19 prevention and control task force, President Díaz-Canel expressed confidence that the country can advance rapidly through the recovery period’s three phases

Photo: Estudios Revolución

Photo: Estudios RevoluciónThe President of the Republic, Miguel Díaz-Canel Bermúdez, expressed his confidence that, given the way we have worked thus far, all provinces, except Havana and Matanzas, are in a position to move into the first phase of the recovery period and advance rapidly through the remaining phases, if we continue to control the epidemic.

These comments were made yesterday, June 17, during the daily meeting of the COVID-19 prevention and control task force, which the President and Prime Minister Manuel Marrero Cruz lead, every afternoon, with all governors and the superintendent of the Isle of Youth special municipality via video conference. The agenda was focused on implementation of the first phase of the recovery period beginning today, June 18, in 13 provinces and the Isle of Youth.

Photo: Estudios RevoluciónWith the vice president of the Republic, Salvador Valdés Mesa, and all Deputy Prime Ministers on hand, the President recognized the responsible way in which Havana and Matanzas are approaching the moment, determined to intensify work to join the rest of the country in the recovery period, as the President emphasized.

Faced with the new challenges of this stage, President Díaz-Canel insisted that the priority of saving lives must not be forgotten, saying, “Everything we do in this new phase is also directed toward this, as our number one priority.”

Photo: Estudios RevoluciónHe emphasized that measures outlined for the three phases of the recovery must be rigorously controlled and implemented, insisting “Any mistake opens up a gap and the possibility of a resurgence. Maintaining and consolidating the results we’ve achieved is key,” he said.

As essential elements that must be maintained at all times, he stressed the need to continue encouraging responsible behavior and physical distancing, which must become a daily habit.

Likewise the public health system must maintain control and precise monitoring of each case identified, and continue active surveys in communities, using effective approaches developed within the country.