Cuba’s meteorology institute (INSMET) informed that the heavy rains hitting Cuba's eastern region will continue on Friday and Saturday.

Cuba is currently making progress in recovering the damage caused by Tropical Storm Idalia, which became a hurricane after crossing the country's western region on Monday evening.

After receiving the authorization of the Center for State Control of Medicines, Equipment and Medical Devices (Cecmed) and the approval of the Ministry of Public Health, a phase II-III clinical trial began at the Institute of Hematology and Immunology, aimed at evaluating the safety, immunogenicity and efficacy of a new version of the Cuban anti-pneumococcal vaccine Quimio-Vio, in adults from 50 to 74 years of age.