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The spread of the Corona virus has increased in Africa, with several countries registering their first infections at one time, while precautionary measures have intensified worldwide, including the closure of airspace and curfews in some regions.
Namibia, Sudan, Mauritania, Kenya, Ethiopia, Guinea and the Kingdom of Swatini (formerly Swaziland) have confirmed the first cases of the new coronavirus, bringing the number of African countries with the disease to 20.
On Friday, the Sudanese Ministry of Health announced in a statement that the country’s first HIV infection had been registered and the owner died on Thursday. Health Minister Akram Al-Tom said the deceased was a 50-year-old citizen who visited the Emirates in the first week of this month. The Minister announced that the Sudanese government has decided to suspend all activities in the country, to organize sporting activities without an audience and to prohibit officials from traveling abroad, except when necessary under the plan to fight the Corona virus.
The Mauritanian Ministry of Health said Friday evening that the first case of coronavirus in the country was a European who lives in Mauritania and returned to Nouakchott, the capital on March 9 and has been quarantined since then, and his nationality n has not been determined.
Africa has not experienced a rapid spread of the disease, as has happened in Europe or East Asia, and most of the cases recorded on the brown continent are linked to foreigners or citizens who have traveled abroad, but the continent’s ability to cope with the virus is of increasing concern.
In addition to the six new countries on the proliferation map in Africa, cases have been recorded in Morocco, Tunisia, Egypt, Algeria, Senegal, Togo, Cameroon, Burkina Faso, Democratic Republic of the Congo , in South Africa, in Nigeria, in Ivory Coast, in Gabon and in Ghana.
Emergencies and closings
At the same time, many countries have continued to take tougher measures to fight the epidemic:
Saudi Arabia
The Saudi news agency said today, Saturday, citing an official source in the Home Office, that the government of the United Kingdom has decided to suspend international flights for a period of two weeks, starting tomorrow Sunday. The source added that this period will be considered an exceptional public holiday for citizens and residents who have been unable to return due to the suspension of flights, or subject to the application of quarantine after their return to the Kingdom. Kuwait,Kuwaiti civil aviation spokesman Saad Al-Otaibi told Al-Jazeera that his authorities will begin evacuating Kuwaitis from various countries around the world next week on special flights. This follows the entry into force of the closure of Kuwaiti airspace to inbound and outbound flights until further notice, pursuant to a decision by the government as part of a series of measures to to prevent the appearance of the Corona virus.
Iraq has entered into force the decision of the Ministry of the Interior of the region of Iraqi Kurdistan to impose a curfew in the governorates of Erbil and Sulaymaniyah for 48 hours, to limit the spread of the Corona virus. The provincial government had suspended before official business days and closed schools, universities and mosques.
United States, President Donald Trump, declared a national emergency on Friday due to the A Coruña epidemic, paving the way for federal aid which he says could amount to around $ 50 billion to help to contain the disease. Trump has said authorities will provide five million test devices for the Corona virus, but he urged Americans to request testing only if they feel they need it. The US House of Representatives, at dawn on Saturday, with the support of the Democratic and Republican parties, approved a multi-billion dollar package to mitigate the damage from the Corona epidemic. The package, which was approved with the approval of 363 members versus 40 members, includes the provision of free exams and paid sick leave,
Iran
Iranian public television announced yesterday that security forces would clear the streets of Iranian cities within 24 hours to combat the spread of the new Corona virus.
Spain
Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez said the government will hold a special meeting today, Saturday, to officially declare a state of emergency to fight the Corona virus.
Philippines
Authorities in the capital of the Philippines, Manila, announced a curfew between 8 p.m. and 5 a.m. for a month, and urged businesses and shopping centers to close for a month.
