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'''31 July 2020:''' 120 new positive coronavirus cases, 346 recoveries and 1 death. Most of the new cases are located in Analamanga with 77 cases identified in this region. 20 cases were identified in Tsiroanomandidy, Bongolava region, 20 in the DIANA region (2 in [[Antsiranana]], 1 on [[Nosy Be]]), 1 in Toamasina, Atsinanana region, 7 in [[Fianarantsoa]], Haute Matsiatra region, 11 in [[Ambatondrazaka]], Alaotra Mangoro region and 1 in [[Manakara]], Vatovavy Fitovinany region. To date, the total number of confirmed cases of Covid-19 in Madagascar since the start of the epidemic is 10,868, including 2,955 active cases under treatment. A total of 41,194 PCR tests and 2,723 geneXpert tests were performed.
56 cases of coronavirus contamination were reported in 3 prisons. Due to the overcrowding of Malagasy prisons, this number may rise quickly. Currently, there are 28,000 people detained in all the prisons throughout the country, whilst the capacity should not exceed 11,000.
[[Air Madagascar]] extents flight suspension again for another month until 31st August 2020. This includes long-haul and regional flights to and from Madagascar:
* Antananarivo - Mauritius - Antananarivo
* Antananarivo - La Réunion - Antananarivo
* Antananarivo - Dzaoudzi - Moroni - Antananarivo
* Toamasina - La Réunion - Toamasina
* Sainte Marie - La Réunion - Sainte Marie
* Toliara - Taolagnaro - La Réunion - Toliara
* Antananarivo - Paris - Antananarivo
* Antananarivo - Marseille - Antananarivo
* Antananarivo - Guangzhou - Antananarivo
'''25 July 2020:''' The number of new coronavirus cases is still rising. Yesterday, there were 360 new cases, of which 321 are located in Analamanga, 5 in Itasy, 14 in Mahajanga, 11 in Haute Matsiatra, 3 in Atsimo-Andrefana, 2 in Atsinanana, 1 each in Mandritsara, Antsohihy and Port-Bergé and 1 at an unknown location. There were 362 healings and 6 deaths. The total number of confirmed coronavirus cases is 8,741, of which 3,143 are currently active. A total of 36,776 tests has been carried out between 19th March and 23rd July 2020.
