HAVANA: Cuba on Tuesday lifted a mask mandate in place for two years following a successful vaccination drive that health officials say has contributed to a sharp drop in cases and nearly three weeks without a single death from COVID-19.
Cuba has since vaccinated 94 per cent of its population with at least one dose of its home-grown vaccines, according to a Reuters tally. Officials said masks will remain mandatory for those in hospitals, as well as for people with pre-existing conditions or respiratory infections.
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