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Cuban Foreign Minister Bruno Rodriguez Monday announced that his country authorized cruise ship MS Braemar, which has confirmed COVID-19 patients on board, to dock in Cuba.

“Following request from #UK government, #Cuba has authorized docking of cruise ship MS Braemar with small number of passengers testing positive for #Covid-19. Sanitary measures established in WHO and @MINSAPCuba protocols will be implemented to receive passengers and crew,” Rodriguez announced on Twitter.

“Decision has been taken in response to health emergency that might put the life of sick persons at risk. As agreed with #UK authorities, once passengers arrive in #Cuba they

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