Gang doctor arrested

The Police of Port-au-Prince proceeded to the arrest of Dr. Paul Junior accused of complicity with Gangs of Village of Dieu while he tried to thwart the police surveillance to enter without being seen in the Village in order to give provide treatment and medicine to injured bandits who refuse to go to the hospital for fear of being arrested by the police.

Rwanda : visa fees waived for Haitians

Rwanda abolishes visa fees for a maximum stay of 90 days, for all Haitian nationals

Closure of binational markets

In the framework of the National State of Emergency, the Dominican Republic, in addition to the closure of all its borders, land, air, sea also suspended for 15 days all the flea markets and the binational markets along the border in from this Thursday, March 19 at 6:00 am. A measure that will have serious consequences in Haiti, whose supply depends largely on these markets for basic necessities.

Don't give in to psychosis and panic

In a circular made public this week, the National Police High Command reminds all staff that special measures are being taken by the administration to apply adequate preventive measures to deal with the threat of the Covid-19 coronavirus pandemic and asks everyone not to give in to fear psychosis and panic.

Suspended visas for Switzerland, Portugal and Malta

The Spanish Embassy in Haiti reports that visa representation agreements with Switzerland, Portugal and Malta have been suspended until further notice. This means that the Spanish Embassy cannot take steps to obtain these visas

Religious restrictions

Claude Joseph, the Minister of Foreign Affairs and Religious Affairs urges all religious leaders to restrict religious gatherings and invites the faithful to follow all precautionary measures to prevent the Covid-19. See also : https://www.haitilibre.com/en/news-30191-haiti-health-religious-rally-and-preventive-measures-against-covid-19.html

HL/ HaitiLibre