Confirmed infection in African countries.Water supply was not enough and hand washing was difficult. March 21 6:37
With the spread of the new coronavirus around the world, the number of cases being confirmed in countries of the African continent is increasing. On the other hand, there are many people who are not able to carry out effective hand washing as a precautionary measure because the water supply from the water supply is inadequate, and there is a concern about the spread of infection.
Among them, the number of people confirmed to be 202 by the 20th was drought intermittently in South Africa, where the effects of climate change were severe. Fell.
In addition, since the long-term administration of black-based parties has continued since democratization in 1994, corruption related to administration and public works has become rampant, and even the water supply business has become dysfunctional in various places. The number of inhabitants who cannot get it is increasing.
In the southern towns, water is not generated even if the water tap in the residential yard is twisted, indicating that the water supply has been stopped for the past two years.
During the interview, the municipality's dispatched water truck came to town for the first time in a few weeks, and people jumped out of their homes with buckets, forming a long line in no time.
People were saying, "I want to wash my hands with the new coronavirus precautionary measures, but I'm anxious because I can't do enough" or "How do I wash my hands without water?"
73-year-old Maplen Modise, who lives in this town, has been collecting rainwater, making it a household water as a tricky measure, and scooping a little from the barrel when washing hands and using it with care .
"I'm worried that if I don't wash my hands properly, I'll be sick," said Modise.
As concerns about the new coronavirus increase, the town is experiencing intense demonstrations protesting the lack of water.
The UNICEF-United Nations Children's Fund says that 3 billion people, or 40% of the world's population, have no access to soap in their homes, especially in developing countries such as Africa.
In South Africa, nearly half of the urban population of 18 million live in such an environment.
African countries are inadequately equipped to test for infection, and lack medical facilities, medicines, and doctors and nurses, making them vulnerable to the new coronavirus and raising concerns about the spread of infection. Is.
WHO said Tedross, Secretary-General of the World Health Organization, said, "In Africa, there are likely to be more than a reported number of infected individuals. African countries are urging them to make preparations for the worst. "