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(CNN) -
Cuba registered a record 51 deaths related to covid-19 on Wednesday, according to the country's Ministry of Health.
The death toll on the island since the start of the pandemic is 1,659.
In addition, Cuba added 6,080 new cases of coronavirus, bringing the number of cases to 256,607.
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After controlling the infection rate for much of the pandemic, in recent weeks Cuba has seen the number of cases and deaths skyrocket.
Wednesday's record death toll comes as the communist-ruled island faces mounting political turbulence after unprecedented anti-government protests rocked the nation on Sunday, involving thousands. of people on the streets across the country.
Many Cubans have been critical of the government's response to covid-19 and the profound economic impact that the pandemic has had in the country.
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Cuba has announced optimistic efficacy rates for its home-produced covid-19 vaccines.
However, as of Tuesday, of the 11.4 million inhabitants of Cuba, only 1,894,508 people have been fully vaccinated.
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