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'''2 July 2020:''' As of yesterday, 2 new deaths and 89 new cases of COVID-19 in Madagascar. 88 of the infected persons are located in Antananarivo and 1 in Vohipeno, making the capital the epicenter of the virus over the last weeks. However, the rising number may also be a result of more tests being performed. In total, there are 2,303 confirmed cases with 1,275 active at the moment. The number of recovered patients is currently 1,006.
Professor Lalatiana Andriamanarivo, former Minister of Public Health, announced on his [https://www.facebook.com/Mamy-Lalatiana-Andriamanarivo-501949573555220/ facebook page] that he has been tested positive for the coronavirus. He explains his decision to testify with following words: "I decided to testify as a health staff, am giving this testimony today because it was I contracted the virus in the context performance of my work duties (as a caregiver that health worker). I contracted did the COVID-19 test and the coronavirusresult is positive." He added , that currently many health workers on the front line are due to their close contact with to the patients affected by COVID-19. He stresses, that it is an absolute need to protect oneself as much as possible.
'''1 July 2020:''' The coronavirus is spreading in the Analamanga region. Of the 76 new cases, 75 come from Antananarivo and one from Toamasina. There is a total of 2,214 detected coronavirus cases since the outbreak of the pandemic in Madagascar. 994 persons are healed and 1,200 are still on treatment.
