At least 6 people died from Hurricane Oscar, which made landfall in Cuba as a category one hurricane this past Sunday, October 20, reports the BBC. Blackouts have been widespread across the island and greatly impacted the country, notes El Toque. “Some hospitals are getting power. But the rest are running on generators, and available fuel is limited, raising questions about what will happen if patients are left, quite literally, in the dark. The country’s prime minister, Manuel Marrero, ordered all non-essential commercial activity to shut down, which means that Cubans cannot earn their keep. Schools and universities are shuttered until further notice,” had reported
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A hurricane, blackouts, and protests in Cuba
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At least 6 people died from Hurricane Oscar, which made landfall in Cuba as a category one hurricane this past Sunday, October 20, reports the BBC. Blackouts have been widespread across the island and greatly impacted the country, notes El Toque. “Some hospitals are getting power. But the rest are running on generators, and available fuel is limited, raising questions about what will happen if patients are left, quite literally, in the dark. The country’s prime minister, Manuel Marrero, ordered all non-essential commercial activity to shut down, which means that Cubans cannot earn their keep. Schools and universities are shuttered until further notice,” had reported