Cuban health authorities said there were 65 fatalities and the diagnosis of 8736 new COVID-19 infections over the last 24 hours.

Havana, Cuba.- The National Director of Epidemiology, Dr. Francisco Durán García, said that there were 43 161 active cases on the Caribbean island as of midnight.

Cuba has reported for over seven consecutive days more than 7,000 cases

With the latest update, Cuba now accumulates 375 721 cases and 2693 fatalities since the beginning of the pandemic in March last year.

Havana is back on top of the list with the highest infection rate. It reported 1,736 on Thursday. It was followed by Matanzas with 1,112, Ciego de Ávila with 1,098, and Cienfuegos with 834 cases. (RHC)