18 | 12/26/2020 – 1:18 PM (GMT-4)
Popular Cuban actress Corina Mestre She is admitted to intensive care at the “Pedro Kourí” Institute of Tropical Medicine from Havana after being infected with coronavirus.
The 66-year-old artist is in serious condition and is being monitored clinically strictly for her obesity and for presenting an image of respiratory acidosis with inflammatory lesions in both lungs, as reported in CubaNet two sources who asked not to reveal their identities so as not to endanger their jobs.
CiberCuba contacted a person close to the family, who corroborated the information.
Mestre, recognized among many other works for giving life to Bernard Alba or for her role in the popular Double Game series, would appear among the serious cases reported by the Cuban Ministry of Public Health in your part of December 24th, where it is indicated that it remains afebrile, with isolated dry cough and spontaneous ventilation with additional oxygen.
The consulted sources ensure that the actress’ condition has worsened in the last day and that several of her relatives are under epidemiological surveillance.
So far, the official Cuban press has not echoed the health of Mestre, an actress much loved by the public and a figure of continuous and express support for the Cuban government.
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