On Tuesday, the Government of Haiti announced a state of emergency (to last for eight days) to curb the rising positive cases of the coronavirus.
During the month of May, Haiti has officially confirmed 933 new cases, and 38 deaths from the infection.
The Ministry of Public Health is likewise detailing the presence of the infectious English and Brazilian COVID-19 variants of the virus
Haiti’s President Jovenel Moise, during a virtual Council of Ministers meeting, gave the announcement. As indicated by the pronouncement, wearing a veil is necessary for all spots frequented by the populace, including public vehicles. Additionally, calling for the obligatory establishment of handwashing points in all open and private buildings.
“Temperature taking is compulsory in all private and public institutions, in particular financial institutions, places of worship, schools, universities, hospitals, health centres, offices, and in all embarkation and disembarkation points of passengers,” as per the announcement, adding that individuals should notice social removing and that staff working out in the open and private foundations are diminished to 50 percent of their typical limit and schoolwork is empowered.
A curfew will likewise be as a result from 10:00 pm to 5:00 am.
Haiti has recorded 14,037 affirmed cases and 292 passings since the beginning of the pandemic in March 2020.
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