Havana, Cuba — Beaches and pools in the Cuban capital Havana, as well as the famed Malecon seafront promenade, were reopened on Wednesday, officials announced, after being shut for nine months due to the coronavirus pandemic. A formal notice in state media, citing Havana governor Reynaldo Garcia Zapata, said beaches and pools would be open at half-capacity for now, and that all virus prevention measures needed to be respected. ADVERTISEMENT“In pools and in beach areas, wearing a mask is mandatory, except when swimming,” the announcement said. Exercise in public places is also once again allowed. Last week, restaurants, bars, and other public places reopened in eight of Cuba’s 15 provinces with limited capacity — a relief for Cubans after nine months of closures.

Source: Philippine Daily Inquirer September 30, 2021 01:07 UTC