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'''This page collates information from various media and other sources of COVID-19 Coronavirus developments in Madagascar.'''
* 24 March ... * 23 March 2020: Nine new cases of Coronavirus bringing the total number to 12 confirmed cases. State of Health Emergency is declared for 15 days, to be reevaluated as the situation evolves. Affected regions are [[Antananarivo]] and [[Tamatave]]. Stop of public transport and confinement of the people in these provinces is announced along with a curfew between 8pm and 5am. Transport to and from affected areas limited to health professionals and other essential personnel including press organisations. Transport of goods are exempt. Health controls placed outside the capital and around major cities of the country. Tracking of all passengers having arrived in Madagascar since 14th March begins. Meanwhile, rumours reports of a Malagasy air passenger having arrived in Antalaha , initially on a flight from France to Tana with among infected passengers raise fears across the SAVA region. The person is in self-isolation but have fortunately not showed any symptoms. Offices, vanilla processing facilities and many shops in [[Sambava]], [[Antalaha]], [[Vohemar]] and [[Andapa]] close. Banks, supermarkets and other essential services remain open with banks letting one customer in at the time.