The number of COVID-19 cases in Africa is close to 600,000 Kenya's Mombasa-Nairobi Railway passenger transport resumed

Comprehensive news: The number of new crown cases in Africa is close to 600,000 Kenya's Mombasa-Nairobi Railway passenger transport resumed

Dakar, July 13 (Xinhua) -- Comprehensive Xinhua News Agency's correspondent in Africa reported: Data from the African Center for Disease Control and Prevention on the evening of the 13th show that the cumulative number of confirmed covid-19 cases in Africa has reached 594841, with a cumulative death rate of 13,238 cases and a cumulative cure of 297,480 cases. The epidemic has rebounded in some african countries, and some countries have continued to strengthen epidemic prevention measures.

The Kenya Mombasa-Nairobi Railway passenger service undertaken by Chinese enterprises resumed after 97 days of suspension, carrying 482 passengers from Nairobi to Mombasa on the 13th. A statement issued by the African Star Railway Operation Company, which is responsible for railway operations, said on the same day that in accordance with Kenya's epidemic prevention policies, passenger services in the Momnei section of the standard rail railway were resumed, and 2 passenger trains returned from dawn to night, with 2 first-class cars, 8 economic cars and 1 isolation car, and the train had a capacity of 544 people, and the occupancy rate of each carriage did not exceed 50%.

The epidemic has rebounded in some african countries, and some countries have continued to strengthen epidemic prevention measures. The Senegalese government announced on the evening of the 13th that it will extend the "mask order" for 3 months, that is, in the next 3 months, all people must compulsorily wear masks to prevent the further spread of the epidemic.

The South African government announced a new regulation on the 13th, aiming to ensure that everyone wears a mask in public places, if the regulations are violated, the penalty will not be individuals who do not wear masks, but those employers, managers and owners who allow those who do not wear masks to enter or leave public places. They will either be fined, sentenced to 6 months in prison, or both. These public spaces include supermarkets, shopping malls and restaurants.

Dar es Salaam International Airport, Tanzania's largest airport, conducted a two-day epidemic prevention training for employees on the 13th to improve the ability of airport staff to respond to the new crown epidemic.

Data released by the Zimbabwe Ministry of Health on the evening of the 13th showed that the country reported 49 new confirmed cases on the same day, with a total of 1,034 confirmed cases, 19 cumulative deaths, and 343 cumulative cures. Officials of the Ministry of Health of Zimbabwe said that a number of Zimbabwean expatriates in South Africa smuggled back to China to attend the funeral, and after being found by the relevant departments, they were forced to undergo nucleic acid testing for the new crown virus, and 2 of them were positive, which led to dozens of people becoming close contacts and being isolated for observation. The official called on nationals to enter the country through formal channels.

Since the resumption of classes in Ghana's graduating grades, a total of 35 students have contracted the new crown virus, and many people have called on the government to reopen schools. To this end, the Ghanaian government said on the 13th that it would not close schools. At present, the government has sent 200 staff to schools to supervise the implementation of epidemic prevention policies.

Côte d'Ivoire announced on the 13th that it will resume the movement of people from the economic capital Abidjan and other inland cities from the 15th, and extend the national emergency until July 30, and keep entertainment venues such as theaters and theaters closed, while emphasizing that people should wear masks in public.

In addition, the Ivorian Senate issued a notice on the 13th that Senate President Jeanno Ahussou-Quadio went to Germany for health examination on the 3rd of this month, and was confirmed to be infected with the new crown virus on the 13th and will receive isolation treatment in Germany; the Ivorian City Ministry also issued a notice on the same day that the city minister François Albert Amicha was confirmed to be infected with the new crown virus and is currently in stable condition. (Reporters: Xing Jianqiao; Participating reporters: Zheng Yangzi, Wu Changwei, Nie Guoguo, Li Sibo, Gao Zhu, Zhang Gaiping, Zhao Yupeng, Xu Zheng, Yang Zhen, Zhang Yuliang, Jing Jing, Gao Yuan)

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