Madagascar re-imposes lockdown 2 months after reopening economy ▷ Kenya News

– Madagascar’s government has placed its capital city under a fresh lockdown

– This followed a new surge in coronavirus infections barely two months after the restrictions were eased

– No traffic will be allowed in or out of the region starting Monday, July 6, while only one member of a family will be allowed out at specific times

Madagascar’s capital city Antananarivo has been placed under a fresh lockdown following a new surge in COVID-19 infections two months after the restrictions were eased.

A statement released by the presidency showed no traffic will be allowed in or out of the region starting Monday, July 6 till July 20, 2020.

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Madagascar’s capital city Antananarivo has been placed under a fresh lockdown following a new surge in COVID-19 infections. Photo: UGC.
Source: UGC

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The measures were taken following the spread of the epidemic and the increase of COVID-19 cases. A strict curfew will be imposed on street movement by people.

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

“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.

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The measures were taken following the spread of the epidemic and a strict curfew will be imposed on street movement by people. Photo: CGTN.
Source: UGC

All government meetings will now be held via video conferencing, while court hearings have been suspended.

Used to registering dozens of coronavirus cases a day, Madagascar had in recent days seen an exponential rise in daily numbers, jumping to a record 216 cases on Saturday, July 4.

The latest tally came after 675 people were tested. Nearly 24,000 tests have so far been conducted on the impoverished island.

By Sunday, July 5, the country had a cumulative 2,728 cases, including 29 deaths since the virus was first detected on the Indian Ocean island on March 20, 2020

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President Andry Rajoelina launched a local herbal concoction identified as COVID-Organics that he claimed prevented and cured the novel coronavirus. Photo: UGC.
Source: UGC

In April, President Andry Rajoelina launched a local herbal concoction identified as COVID-Organics that he claimed prevented and cured the novel coronavirus.

Rajoelina had also been promoting the brew for export, saying it was the country’s green gold which will change history.

The potential benefits of the tonic derived from artemisia — a plant with proven efficacy in malaria treatment — and other indigenous herbs had not been validated by any scientific study.

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