Mozambique: Government to distribute 12,000 masks to the needy – report

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Mozambique: Government to distribute 12,000 masks to the needy – report

3:18 CAT | 17 Apr 2020

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Mozambique’s government is to distribute around 12,000 masks to people in need in the country to prevent the spread of the new coronavirus, the deputy minister of transport and communications said on Thursday.

“This is not a time to make money but to save ourselves from this disease. We will prioritise the neediest people and show society that the important thing is that the masks are safe and meet the criteria of the Ministry of Health,” Manuela Rebelo said.

Rebelo was speaking on Thursday during a mask distribution campaign in downtown Maputo, where she said the amount is part of the first phase of the project, which is expected to cover the whole country.

With a total of 29 cases confirmed since 22 March, Mozambique is in a state of emergency due to Covid-19 during the whole month of April, with schools, entertainment and leisure spaces closed, all kinds of events and agglomerations banned, besides the suspension of visa issuance.

The number of deaths caused by Covid-19 in Africa has risen to 874 in the last few hours with more than 16,000 cases registered in 52 countries, according to the latest pandemic update on that continent.

Worldwide, the Covid-19 pandemic has caused more than 133,000 deaths and infected more than 2 million people in 193 countries and territories. More than 436,000 patients have been considered cured.

Source: Lusa