On Sunday 12th July, Madagascar President, Andry Rajoelina said two lawmakers – one member of the senate and one deputy – had died of Coronavirus infection.
According to Rajoelina, eleven other deputies and 14 senators had also tested positive for the virus.
Madagascar had placed its capital Antananarivo under a fresh lockdown on July 5 following a new increase in Coronavirus infections, two months after the restrictions were eased.
The presidency said in a statement, “The Analamanga region (under which the capital is situated) is returning to full lockdown. No traffic will be allowed in or out of the region starting Monday until July 20. A strict curfew will be imposed on street movement by people.”
Currently, Madagascar has recorded 2,573 cases of infection including 35 deaths with the government estimating that the peak will not be reached until the end of August.
Recall that in April, Rajoelina launched a local herbal concoction he claimed prevents and cures the novel coronavirus.
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