In Guinea introduced compulsory wearing of the mask due to coronavirus

MOSCOW, 14 APR – RIA Novosti. The government of Guinea introduced compulsory wearing masks since April 18 against the background of a pandemic of a new type of coronavirus, according to local Media Guinée, citing the country’s President alpha condé.

“wearing the mask… now it is mandatory for every citizen starting from Saturday 18 April 2020. Any violator will not be allowed to move and will be charged to tax for civil disobedience in the amount of 30 thousand Guinean francs (3.16 dollar)”, – quotes the portal words of the President.

in addition, the country is extended until may 15 the state of emergency in the health sector.

the First case of infection COVID-19 in Guinea was registered on 12 March. According to recent reports, there are 239 confirmed cases of infection with coronavirus, 17 people were recovered.

the world health organization on 11 March announced the outbreak of a new coronavirus infection COVID-19 pandemic. According to the latest who data, there have been recorded more than 1.8 million cases, more than 113 thousand people died.

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