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As Madagascar is home to 12,000 species of plants, amongst which are many medicinal plants, the Malagasy people trust in the power of natural plant-based treatments. [[Jean Claude Ratsimivony|Dr Jean Claude Ratsimivony]], CEO and founder of the JCR Group, has over many years developed treatments to strengthen the immune system. Currently, [[JCR's immune-strengthening medicinal plant extracts]] are researched and tested in the Max Planck Institute in Berlin, Germany, to prove a possible positive effect in fighting Covid-19.
Air Austral announced it resumption of its regional flights between Réunion and Madagascar from the 1st December. Two flights per week are planned between Réunion and [[Toamasina]] and between Réunion and [[Nosy Be]]. One flight a week will fly between Réunion and [[Tulear]] / [[Fort Dauphin]].
The suspension of all [[Air Madagascar]] international commercial flights (long-haul and regional) is extended until 31st December 2020.
'''9 November 2020:''' In the week of 31st October to 7th November, 122 new coronavirus cases and 5 new corona related deaths were recorded in Madagascar. 2,495 PCR and GeneXpert tests were performed, with a positivity rate of 4.88%. 17 of the new positive cases were imported from abroad, coming on authorised flights including the last repatriation flight of Malagasy nationals on 31st October.
