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* 25 March 2020: As of yesterday, 23 passengers who arrived on one of the last incoming flights from France remain unaccounted for and need to be checked as there is a possibility that some passengers may carry the virus. Road access have been blocked between the regions of SAVA (Sambava-Andapa-Vohemar-Antalaha), although no cases have been detected in the SAVA region. Establishment of low-cost markets within each 'fokotany' , Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays for the poorest populations. Social distancing measures are to be respected within these markets.
* 23 March 2020: 14 new cases of Coronavirus bringing the total number to 17 confirmed cases. State of Health Emergency is declared for 15 days, to be reevaluated as the situation evolves. Affected regions are [[Antananarivo]] and [[Tamatave]]. Stop of public transport and confinement of the people in these provinces is announced along with a curfew between 8pm and 5am. Transport to and from affected areas limited to health professionals and other essential personnel including press organisations. Transport of goods are exempt. Health controls placed outside the capital and around major cities of the country. Tracking of all passengers having arrived in Madagascar since 14th March begins. 23 passengers who arrived on one of the last incoming flights from France remain unaccounted for and need to be checked since some passengers may carry the virus. Reports of a Malagasy air passenger having arrived in Antalaha, initially on a flight from France to Tana among infected passengers, raise fears across the SAVA region. The person is in self-isolation but have not showed any symptoms. Offices, vanilla processing facilities and many shops in [[Sambava]], [[Antalaha]] and [[Vohemar]] close. Banks, supermarkets and other essential services remain open with banks letting one customer in at the time.