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'''4 April 2020''': 1 new contact case was localised in Toamasina today. In total, there were 71 infected persons identified in the 14 days of containment. The government continues to concentrate on helping people in difficulties and medical institutions, principally through the [https://www.facebook.com/associationfitia/ Fitia Association] run by the first lady, Mialy Rajoelina. On Sunday, the president will inform the country about the result of the 14 days containment. According to rumors, the containment may continue for another 14 days.
The awareness of the possible effective antiviral properties of ''ravintsara'' in fighting the coronavirus is resulting in a rising demand by pharmaceutical companies worldwide. [[Dr. Jean-Claude RatsimivonyJean-Claude Ratsimivony]], President and CEO of the JCR Group and expert in the field of alternative and traditional medicine, was interviewed by [https://translate.google.com/translate?sl=fr&tl=en&u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.midi-madagasikara.mg%2Feconomie%2F2020%2F04%2F04%2Fjean-claude-ratsimivony-le-ravintsara-est-tres-recherche-par-des-laboratoires-pharmaceutiques-dans-le-monde%2F Midi Madagasikara] on this subject.
'''3 April 2020:''' 6 new contact cases were found this morning (noon news) and 65 persons tested positive in total. Some of the 6 persons are in Toamasina. As the tests of people from outside of Madagascar were already completed, the authorities are now focusing on places and districts, like the Anatihazo Isotry of Antananarivo and Toamasina to find possible contact cases of the infected persons found this morning. 385 persons were in contact with infected persons in Isotry. The investigation continues to gather information of who all persons in contact with those infected were. Each person suspected of having been in contact with infected persons will be quarantined and tested soon. 237 tests were already completed and have negative results for the time being. Aquarelle factory (Aquarelle Group) is creating high-quality protection masks under the supervision of the president and government to be distributed at low cost. The government is also creating these masks for the protecting personnel working in prevention. 52 people in total who are infected come from abroad. From now on, the focus of the work is on finding possible contact cases. The evening news reports 70 infected persons in total (including 5 contact cases in Tana and 6 in Fianarantsoa). Fianarantsoa begins a partial confinement as of today. All declared positive corona cases are in treatment. No death from corona has occurred yet. The president will declare on Sunday the decision about the next steps. As it will be the end of the 14 days of confinement, it will be known if it will be necessary to continue or stop the confinement. The SAVA region declares no infection cases at a press conference in Sambava.
