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'''This is a daily updated summary of media reports and first-hand accounts by various individuals on location in Madagascar with information on the current Coronavirus situation in the country. Additionally, the Malagasy government broadcasts official daily ("Miaramanonja" = be safe) situation reports by radio (RNM) at 1pm and televised (TVM) reports at 8pm.'''
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* 26 March 2020: 25,000 Coronavirus fast testing kits for which results can be obtained in minutes arrived from China along yesterday night in the first wave of medical equipment from the [https://www.jackmafoundation.org.cn Jack Ma Foundation]. The 3,500 passengers on all flights arriving in the country since 14th March will be the priorities for testing before their obligatory containment period ends on the 4th April. A second cargo plane with more equipment is expected today.
* 25 March 2020: Health controls are set up along the roads between the major towns across the [[SAVA]] region and at shipping ports and at Sambava airport. A doctor, nurses and gendarmerie check travellers temperatures. No cases have been detected in the region. Establishment of low-cost markets within communities across the country will be established on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays for the poorest populations. Social distancing measures are to be respected at these markets.