HAVANA — Faced with a surge in coronavirus cases, Cuba this week started immunizing members of the public, using two locally-produced vaccines that have yet to complete clinical trials.
The island nation of 11.2 million inhabitants recorded 1,207 new daily cases on Wednesday — a near record for Cuba — as inhabitants of Havana and other provinces received their first dose of Abdala, one of two candidate shots in Phase II trials.
“A slight sensation of warmth during the injection” but “all is well,” Cecilia Reyes, 69, one of the first Abdala recipients, said of the experience.
The rollout began with the blessing of the health ministry as authorities eye official approval o…
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