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Cuba to reintroduce face masks as Covid-19 cases rise

Destinations
Will Payne
25 July 2022

The Cuban government has reintroduced face masks on public transport and in medical settings, as well as for people with respiratory symptoms.

Tropical Storm Ian – which the FCDO expects to be declared a hurricane "in the next 24 hours" – is predicted to reach Cuba on Monday evening (26 September)

The UK Foreign Office updated its travel advice for the country on Friday (22 July). Using masks in all other settings is now "recommended".

Cuba opened fully to tourism on 15 November 2021 and all airports are open again for commercial and charter flights, but with reduced frequency.

A spokesperson for the FCDO said: "On 19 July 2022, the government made face masks ’mandatory’ again on public transport and in healthcare settings and medical facilities, as well as for people with respiratory symptoms. Using face masks in all other settings is ’recommended’.