Havana, October 11 (RHC)-- The National Director of Epidemiology of the Cuban Ministry of Public Health, Dr. Francisco Duran, reported that there were 30 new cases of COVID-19, for a total of 5,978 positive cases across the island.  

During the press briefing held Sunday morning, Dr. Duran said that over the past 24 hours -- up to 12 midnight Saturday night -- fortunately no patients died from the coronavirus.  A total of 123 patients have died from COVID-19 in Cuba since the beginning of the pandemic in March.

Sunday morning was Dr. Duran's last daily press conference, which have been held live and broadcast on Cuban radio and television every morning for the past 208 days, since March 17th.  By a decision of the Cuban government, the head of Epidemiology of the Cuban Health Ministry will hold a briefing once-a-week, on Fridays, with an update on the coronavirus situation on the island.