Coronavirus: in Tunisia, solidarity is being organized to deal with confinement - France 24
2020-03-26T07:06:40.350Z
During the confinement in Tunisia - a country also affected by the coronavirus which currently has 4 deaths - Bilal volunteered to help, via a group on social networks, the elderly or the poor and prevent them from leaving their homes. at her's. "Today, we have seven families in the neighborhood of Manouba, Halfaouine and Ettadhamen," said the volunteer. He brings them basic necessities purchased through donations. "We will distribute it fairly so that everyone can last at least seven days," he adds. Once the races are packed, the tour begins. A difficult task because even if Bilal takes all its precautions, it is still exposed to the risk of contamination. "Here it is for families," he said to the women who came to collect the provisions. "Thank you, don't forget the diapers for my mother and the medicines," replied one of them. its role is necessary in a context where many Tunisians are in a precarious situation and find it difficult to bear the constraints of confinement. "Here, many people have become tenants and found themselves unemployed after the confinement measures, adds Bilal. Most are street vendors in the souks and many are out of work. "The government has announced economic and social measures to help those in difficulty during confinement. But in the meantime, everyone is trying to educate their neighbors about the need to stay at home. Especially from 6 pm, when a curfew has been put in place. That's when singer and dancer Nermine Sfar gets ready to go to work ... in her living room, live on social networks. "I wanted to do this to encourage people to stay at home, explains the artist, noting that many Tunisians continue to see each other and organize parties. I tell them to stay at home because their habits do not change. In Exchange, every day, at 9 pm, I give them a live show ". Each evening, Nermine Sfar's performance is followed by thousands of internet users. It has become essential on the Tunisian web and a daily remedy in the face of confinement.
Source: france24