As the number of positive COVID19 cases increases around Somalia, it’s important the FGS to take action and Somalis to understand their role in slowing the spread of the disease .

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If people won't listen to advice of social distances and staying away from public areas then the government should step in and impose curfew from 6:30pm to 6:00am in order to stop the rise in this horrendous disease #Coronavirus #COVIDー19

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One of the ways to save lives & to stop the spread of #coronavirus is social distance. Meetings are going on. Top government officials should start it from their-self and other will follow. Top to bottom approach seems to be crucial.

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There are questions about COVID-19 & whether prayers should continue or not in congregation. The Prophet (PBUH) said "ppl should not travel to places known to be afflicted with illness & advised those in contaminated areas not to leave & spread the disease further afield

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The Government should come up with tough measures to close doors to daily prayers in mosques which can attract hundreds of worshippers particularly for the Friday prayer, Jumu’ah. Mecca was shut down. Clerics issued advisory that people should pray at home.

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Experts’ worst predictions about a higher death rate amongst Muslims than other communities are becoming true. Somalis are one of the greater 'at risk' because of a number of cultural factors.

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These include the extended family structure which could see 3 generations living under one roof, leaving vulnerable members such as grandparents with underlying health conditions susceptible to being affected. Those with underlying health conditions to please stay at home

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There is much fear and anxiety being experienced. Workers are being given ZERO protection from the coronavirus. And dying as a result. The government must shut down all non-essential work NOW to save lives!

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We have to help and support IDPs and the poor, they should be protected from #Coronavirus. We do say “Wash your Hands? Some People Can’t Wash their Kids for a Week.

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The Government should take proactive measures on sensitization and awareness campaign to the IDPs on safety precautions and prevention on coronavirus, many doesn’t know about this deadly disease and their environment is congested and crowdy.

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Health care services, clean water, and other basic necessities in #Somalia should be available on an equitable basis to those in internally displaced people’s camps to fight COVID-19.

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The Somali government should urgently find ways testing will be available and deploy resources on this. Somali Youth should work closely with our government to stop the spread of COVID-19.

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For the Somali Business community, please stop increasing prices of goods & services during the current situation of #COVID-19 to make a quick profit, understand that this is price gouging, exploitative, and ethically unacceptable. Help your Somali people