When All Elements In Cuba Work Together To Fight COVID-19

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JAKARTA - No matter how good a country's policy is to curb the spread of COVID-19, the impact will not be felt if the government does not cooperate with all elements of society. How not, if you want to save the lives of many people, working together is the main key, as has been done by Cuba.

Even though the private sector has grown rapidly, it does not make them forget themselves to form initiatives in the form of solidarity with those most vulnerable to COVID-19. This step proves that even in a country that adheres to communism, concern for humanity is above all else.

Reported by Reuters, the private sector is also rushing to help. These include high-end restaurants providing free meals for the elderly, fashion companies putting down face masks, and other shops that are starting to give out items that are sold to those on low incomes for free.

One of the participants is the owner of Italian restaurant Bella Ciao, Saverio Grisell for example. Usually the place is full of expats, tourists and the middle class in Cuba, saying he has been in discussions with the Local Committee for the Defense of the Revolution (CDR) to help other Cubans.

"The CDR president has given me a list of 29 parents who I will give them free meals every day," he said.

Therefore, CDR then helped Bella Ciao in delivering pizza and pasta directly to the homes of the elderly. However, Grisell did not have a big head, he considered that his assistance was nothing compared to those of the medical staff who were sent to Italy to fight at the forefront against COVID-19. "It's only a small sign of solidarity."

Not only Bella Ciao, many other restaurants in Cuba not only provide food for seniors all over the country. But they also provide free food for low-income Cubans.

Seeing this cooperation, one of the 75-year-old seniors, Ines Perez, also admitted that he was amazed at those who care so much for others. "May all good people work together to overcome this difficult time."

Especially at this time, Cuba has recorded a number of 269 cases of contracting COVID-19, which mostly affects the elderly. For this reason, Cuba continues to strive to maintain and ensure that those who are old remain safe at home while still trying to maintain their distance or Physical Distancing.