Covid-19 cases in Madagascar is striving for the top spot in the region after they ‘acclaimed herbal cure’ failed of it’s duty.
Two lawmakers in Madagascar have died after contracting COVID-19, over twenty others are also receiving treatment for the virus, president Andry Rajoelina announced on Sunday.
The deceased comprise one Senator and a member of the lower chamber. 11 other members and 14 senators also tested positive.
The news comes as government reimposed lockdown on a major region under which the capital Antananarivo falls. The reason was to better contain surge in cases.
‘If it weren’t Madagascar, but a European country that had discovered the remedy COVID-Organics, would there be so many doubts? I do not think so...
A week ago, the presidency issued a statement dispelling social media reports that Rajoelina had contracted the virus. The country’s caseload is one of the highest in the southern African region, it is also the most impacted island nation on the continent.
- Confirmed cases = 4,867
- Active cases = 2,454
- Recoveries = 2,378
- Number of deaths = 35
John Hopkins Uni stats valid as of July 13, 2020