Havana stirs to life without tourists and amid scarcity


  • World
  • Saturday, 04 Jul 2020

A state taxi employee collects money from passengers before its departure, amid concerns about the spread of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), in Havana, Cuba, July 3 2020. REUTERS/Alexandre Meneghini

HAVANA (Reuters) - The Cuban capital stirred to life on Friday after more than three months of lockdown but there were no signs of tourists on Havana's quiet streets while residents fretted over shortages of food and other basic goods.

The city of 2.2 million people on the Caribbean coast is the last of Cuba's provinces to enter phase one of a three phase process to a new normal. All but one other province began phase two on Friday.

Limited time offer:
Just RM5 per month.

Monthly Plan

RM13.90/month
RM5/month

Billed as RM5/month for the 1st 6 months then RM13.90 thereafters.

Annual Plan

RM12.33/month

Billed as RM148.00/year

1 month

Free Trial

For new subscribers only


Cancel anytime. No ads. Auto-renewal. Unlimited access to the web and app. Personalised features. Members rewards.
Follow us on our official WhatsApp channel for breaking news alerts and key updates!
   

Next In World

North Korea accuses US of politicizing human rights issues
This exoskeleton can boost your physical capabilities
This AI-focused chip is powered by light
Study warns users about health information on TikTok
Canada's British Columbia calls off drug decriminalization pilot project
3 killed after building collapses in north Nigeria
Aerosmith frontman Steven Tyler wins dismissal for good of sexual assault lawsuit
Chinese company to build photovoltaic factory in Saudi port
Nearly 23 pct of Canadian population reported food insecurity in 2022
Canada announces investment to grow semiconductor supply chain

Others Also Read