THE BURUNDI RED CROSS COVID-19 TASK FORCES SWIFT REACTION TO COVID-19 CASES ON THE RISE

Following the announcement of the Ministry of Public Health and the Fight against AIDS that there is an upsurge in cases of Covid-19 in Burundi, the Burundi Red Cross Task Force has been deployed since Friday 08 January 2021 to reactivate its forces in order to block the road to the spread of the Covid-19 pandemic. It was first in public places such as markets, car parks, churches and other places in the economic capital where messages to raise awareness of compliance with Covid-19 barrier measures resounded through the voice throwers of the Burundi Red Cross. It was also the distribution of water with chlorine so that people could wash their hands as many times as possible.

Following the announcement of the Ministry of Public Health and the Fight against AIDS that there is an upsurge in cases of Covid-19 in Burundi, the Burundi Red Cross Task Force has been deployed since Friday 08 January 2021 to reactivate its forces in order to block the road to the spread of the Covid-19 pandemic. It was first in public places such as markets, car parks, churches and other places in the economic capital where messages to raise awareness of compliance with Covid-19 barrier measures resounded through the voice throwers of the Burundi Red Cross. It was also the distribution of water with chlorine so that people could wash their hands as many times as possible.

At places of worship, the device for washing hands with soap and water is available and Red Cross volunteers are always present to remind people to wash their hands before entering the church. church. Thermo flashes are sometimes used to take the temperature. At the Regina Pacis parish, barrier measures have been put in place: the bench should not exceed four people, the number of choir members limited to forty and many other measures. However, at the Free Methodist Church of Gishingano, social distancing is not enforced due to the cramped nature of the church but hand washing is strictly recommended, the microphones are also disinfected; however, with the construction of the new chapel, distancing will be relatively possible. HAKIZIMANA Bahama one of the leaders of the Free Methodist Church of Gishingano explained: “We have a small Church with too many members but we are aware of this and to deal with this we are building another Church which is very large. We are sparing no effort to finalize the construction as quickly as possible so that this distancing issue is resolved effectively. « 

The president of the Covid-19 Task Force within the Red Cross, Sylvestre MUGABARABONA specified that here in Burundi, the cases have become very numerous (more than 40 cases since 04/01/2021) as announced the Ministry of Public Health and the Fight against AIDS. “We must join forces so that this pandemic can be eradicated. »Stressed MUGABARABONA. He then asked the men of the Church and the leaders to sensitize the people and the faithful so that they respect the barrier measures by avoiding greeting each other by shaking hands or kissing but also wearing masks where necessary. ‘is possible.

Such activities will be carried out in all branches of the Burundi Red Cross.

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