Madagascar Goes On Fresh Lockdown With Increase In Coronavirus Cases

With a surge in the number of coronavirus cases recorded after easing lockdown restrictions two months ago, Madagascar has placed its capital, Antananarivo under new lockdown.

This was disclosed by the presidency on Sunday, July 5.

“The Analamanga region (under which the capital is situated) is returning to full lockdown.

“Only one person per household is allowed to go out into the street between 6:00 am (0400 GMT) and 12:00 pm (1000 GMT),” said the statement.”

The measures are necessary “because of the spread of the epidemic and the increase of COVID-19 cases.”

Furthermore, all government meetings are now to be done via video conferencing, and court hearings have been suspended.

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The country used to record dozens and scores of coronavirus cases a day, however, there has been a hike in the number of cases, following 216 people testing positive recently.

Recall that in April, the country had presented a herbal medicine, COVID-Organics, which it said cures COVID-19.MadagascarPhoto Credit: Twitter

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