Saudi Arabia introduced on Sunday June 23 that 1,301 individuals had died throughout the hajj following warmth waves, with out mentioning Covid-19. Whereas stories recommend a resurgence of the pandemic throughout the pilgrimage to Mecca, Guinea, the authorities stay on alert.
Till now, concern for pilgrims going to Mecca was centered on the heatwave recorded this yr in Saudi Arabia, with temperatures of greater than 50 levels. Nonetheless, in latest days, we’re beginning to marvel about pilgrims who might have died after contracting Covid-19 on the holy locations of Islam. This could signify the resurgence of the pandemic ranging from China in 2019, not solely in Mecca, but in addition within the nations of origin of the pilgrims. Particularly since their return, already underway, is usually the topic of grandiose ceremonies in sure nations corresponding to Guinea. Favorable alternative for fast unfold of Covid-19.
Assembly and emergency measures
With out fanfare, the Guinean authorities convened an emergency assembly on Monday for “the administration of attainable instances of Covid-19” amongst Guinean pilgrims. Current on the stated assembly have been executives from the Ministry of Well being and Public Hygiene together with the Minister himself, Civil Aviation, SOGEAC (Conakry Airport Administration and Operation Firm), ANSS (Nationwide Well being Safety Company) and a well being management workforce. An indication that the state of affairs just isn’t being taken frivolously.
The Guinean well being authorities determined on the finish of the emergency assembly to strengthen barrier measures at Ahmed Sékou Touré Worldwide Airport. This entails, amongst different issues, requiring the sporting of a well being masks to reduce the dangers of spreading Covid-19, with the set up of tents and chairs to accommodate attainable instances. Regarding care, it was determined to “reactivate PEC (Editor’s word) protocols at residence and in CT-Epi (Editor’s word Epidemic Therapy Facilities), to pre-position ambulances”. For pilgrims returning by land, the assembly determined to “reactivate land entry factors and put the EPARE (Regional Epidemic Alert and Response Workforce, editor’s word) on alert. »
One other necessary measure is “to have pilgrims put on bibs since boarding and to make them conscious of the check on arrival”. A measure in impact from Monday June 24, 2024.
Diarouga Aziz Balde
2024-06-25 12:11:21