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'''This is an irregular summary of media reports and first-hand accounts by various individuals on location in Madagascar with information on the coronavirus situation in the country. Additionally, the Malagasy government broadcasts daily situation reports by radio and television from where much information here is collected.'''
'''20 November 2021:'''
The 9th political dialogue between the State of Madagascar and the European Union was held on 20th November 2021. Amongst the topics were the health situation and its socio-economic issues.
''Avoid a third wave'' - this objective was affirmed by President Andry Rajoelina. The President recognised that the two Covid-19 waves had disastrous consequences on the Malagasy economy. He listed, amongst other things, job losses, or the impacts on economic sectors such as tourism and related activities such as air transport and crafts.
"We are now working on the implementation of a vast program of economic recovery and social development through an emergency multisectoral plan and a post-covid economic recovery plan", declared Andry Rajoelina. He added that the decision to reopen the borders is part of the measures taken in this direction.
The President also pointed out, that vaccination against Covid-19 is one of the measures taken to protect the population. He reported that in the current state just over 406,000 Malagasy are vaccinated. The state has set a goal of 1,000,000 people being vaccinated by the end of this year. Through the COVAX initiative and the AVAT program, Madagascar has so far benefited from around 2,000,000 million doses of coronavirus vaccines. The Malagasy population can choose between Astrazeneca, Janssen and Sinopharm.
'''24 October 2021:'''
[https://madagascar-tourisme.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/CP-REOUVERTURE-FRONTIERES-MADAGASCAR-OCT-21.pdf REOUVERTURE-FRONTIERES-MADAGASCAR-OCT-21.pdf] - Gradual and secure reopening of Madagascar's borders
'''7 June 2021:''' The latest published numbers show 59 new positive coronavirus cases and 2 deaths for June 5. The positive cases were identified in the following regions:
* Analamanga: 37
* Atsinanana: 11
* Alaotra Mangoro: 3
* Vakinankaratra: 2
* Vatovavy Fitovinany: 2
* Itasy: 2
* Atsimo Andrefana: 1
* Sofia: 1
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The state of health emergency still applies to the country, but the rules have been revised. Markets are open again and taxi-brousses can transport passengers on national and regional lines.
