Coronavirus in Senegal: Macky Sall's announcements in the press

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While the curve of new cases continues to increase, President Macky Sall announced Monday evening, a reduction in measures. But the head of state warned that "we will have to learn to live with the virus, which will circulate in the best of cases until August - September". The press highlights a "paradox".

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With our correspondent in Dakar,  Charlotte Idrac

A “ coronavirage ” headlines L'Observateur , which wonders: “  How to find your way around?  On the one hand, the calls to keep vigilance resonate, on the other, points to the economic imperative, a game of balancing act.

"  Big dilemma  " adds The Daily , for whom "  Macky throws the mask  ". "  What has changed to justify this relaxation? Has the State yielded to pressure from the religious establishment? Employers? Did he hear the cries of distress from workers in the informal sector? So many unanswered questions  , ”concludes the newspaper.

In any case for Walf Quotidien , it is a "  risky return to the abnormal  ". "  The Republic is collapsing under the weight of the religious  ", and "  it is a bad signal sent to the Senegalese, a good part of whom will have the impression that the disease has been overcome and that we can reasonably lower our guard  ".

But the Minister of the Interior warns, quoted in Sud Quotidien , "  We are not going to accept that the mosques are attacked  ". Aly Ngouille Ndiaye mentions the number of 12 faithful, consultations were launched several days ago with religious leaders.

Because the relaxation of restrictions , "  it is not a license, but rather a confidence,  " said Abou Latif Coulibaly, Minister Counselor to the Head of State in Le Soleil . “  We have to feed our economy and the Senegalese. Staying at home is not the way to do it  . ” And to conclude: "  Take responsibility  ."

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