12 infected people in Madagascar

Total, 12 infected people in Madagascar – Coronavirus Covid-19

State of health emergency and Confinement of 15 days in Antananarivo and Toamasina. The President announced these measures to prevent any spread of Covid-19. We're already at a 12 infected people in Madagascar.

One Unprecedented situation

Andry Rajoelina imposes confinement in Antananarivo and the entire Analamanga region for a fortnight. This is also the case in the city of Toamasina.

Depending on the evolution of the epidemic, the rest of the country is spared, for now.

During a council of ministers, however, it was decreed on Saturday, "national state of emergency" for the entire territory. In addition, the increased risk of the epidemic spreading to the affected areas requires containment.

Yesterday, President Andry Rajoelina announced the existence of 9 new cases.

Having between 43 years and 61 years, the nine people including seven Malagasy, a Frenchman and a Guinean Covid-19 have all recently returned from France on air France flight number AF934. One of them returned on 17 March and the other eight, the 19 March.

The President of the Republic assures that these individuals screened for coronavirus are all in isolation and under strict medical supervision.

These nine new cases bring the, the number of people infected on malagasy soil.

Requisition

The overall state of health emergency implies "requisition", public and private services. This includes refuelling, water and electricity, health facilities, transport, telecommunications, the press, and banking and financial institutions. The exceptional situation allows, also, state to restrict "civil liberties".

Discipline

For containment areas such as the Analamanga region and the city of Toamasina, exceptional measures are more restrictive than in the rest of the country.

"From the end of the 23 March, everyone stays at home", said President Rajoelina. Also, we suspend all public transport that is the "Taxibe", taxis and taxis, over the next fortnight.

« Only freight transport can be used », stresses the head of state. "Health barriers" will be placed at every exit from the capital, for those who would like to leave town in their personal car.

Only department stores, Wholesalers, grocery stores and "tsenam-pokontany", as well as pharmacies and gas stations, can open. All other businesses must close.

In addition to health, Judicial Administration and the Defence and Security Forces, containment is required for all public administration staff in areas at risk. Banks, media outlets, telecommunications services and Jirama remain, Nevertheless, in operation.

A curfew ranging from 20 hours, to 5 hours is, the rest, Established.

"For private companies, it is up to those in charge to establish a working methodology to continue their activities as it should be, but in accordance with ministerial guidelines", says Andry Rajoelina.

Avoiding the proliferation of Covid-19 is, in any case, the reason for the confinement. "It takes us a fortnight to assess our ability to control the spread of this disease".

Also, Does the head of state demand "discipline", on the part of the population, especially those who have recently returned from abroad. Some defy, Indeed, preventive measures in defiance of public health.

Control

A special brigade against coronavirus is on its way. It is responsible for monitoring compliance with containment measures and punishing if necessary, as well as carrying out tests.

Led by a Covid-19 operational command centre, this brigade aims to control and test a thousand people at risk, per day.

"We have a choice. Either we control this disease in a fortnight, or we suffer all the consequences". This is what the President of the Republic has warned.

It promises transparency on the evolution of the epidemic. And he gives appointments to the people every night at 20 hours, on national television, for a situation point.

All together against Coronavirus !

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