Congolese stars are mobilizing to raise awareness against the spread of coronavirus in the Democratic Republic of Congo, where four new cases were announced Friday, or 18 in total.
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- Fally Ipupa (@ fallyipupa01) March 19, 2020"Fally in containment mode. The kisses stop. The stop braces. Wash your hands with soap, yes very important, "sings on guitar Fally Ipupa who canceled a concert scheduled for Thursday in Kinshasa because of Covid-19.
"Stay at home yes, yes, gloves yes, masks yes," he adds in a one-minute video seen 17,000 times on Twitter.
“We need to adopt new behaviors. We only need to be hugging each other on buses and taxis, "also said other rumba star Koffi Olomide in a video.
Without going to confinement, President Félix Tshisekedi announced drastic measures on Wednesday: suspension of flights to countries at risk (the last regular direct flights to France and Belgium left Thursday evening from Kinshasa, said the embassy of France), closing of schools, bars, restaurants, places of worship, and mourning rooms.
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