A team from the Ministry of the Interior, supported by the Permanence of the Prosecutor's Office of Port-au-Prince, and agents of the National Police of Haiti (PNH), proceeded this week under the supervision of Minister Audain Fils Bernadel, to a large distribution of masks in public spaces in several neighborhoods of Port-au-Prince to prevent the spread of the coronavirus pandemic.

Nearly 9,000 masks were distributed in public markets, shops, in public and private transport and in various neighborhoods of the capital. This operation was well received by the beneficiaries, who expressed their interest in wearing the mask as a means of protection against Covid-19.

By this distribution, the Ministry intends to continue to support the population to take more precaution against the spread of the coronavirus https://www.haitilibre.com/en/news-30783-haiti-flash37-new-cases-west-dept-epicenter-of-the-disease.html and is part of Prime Minister Jouthe's announcement making it mandatory to wear a mask https://www.haitilibre.com/en/news-30679-haiti-notice-mask-wearing-mandatory-in-public-places.html in all public spaces throughout the national territory since May 11, 2020.

See also :

https://www.haitilibre.com/en/news-30786-haiti-china-new-arrival-of-equipment-and-materials-to-fight-covid-19.html

https://www.haitilibre.com/en/news-30783-haiti-flash37-new-cases-west-dept-epicenter-of-the-disease.html

https://www.haitilibre.com/en/news-30781-haiti-covid-19-daily-report-may-15-2020.html

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