In the Democratic Republic of Congo, the inhabitants of Kinshasa are preparing to live 4 days of "intermittent total confinement" from Saturday. Our correspondent in the DRC, Clément Bonnerot, spoke with Professor Jean-Jacques Muyembe, one of the most recognized virologists on the continent, in charge of the response against Covid-19 in his country. He calls on the Congolese to respect measures of social distancing.

Senegal relies on chloroquine. The 105 people tested positive for Covid-19 will now be treated with hydroxychloroquine, a derivative of chloroquine, even if the WHO remains cautious.

In Côte d'Ivoire, the latest official report shows a death and 80 cases of contamination. Only the state of emergency and the curfew have been declared. How can we envisage confinement in a country where almost half the population lives below the poverty line? Report in this journal.

Finally, South Africa is preparing to experience a drastic confinement. The rules that apply as of this Thursday evening are very strict: ban on going out for jogging or walking your dog. Alcohol has also been banned. Many companies have had to close and employees of SMEs are very worried.

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