Under the observation of international and national organisms, nearly 50% of the Tunisian workforce returned to their workplaces today following the Tunisian government’s decision to reduce public quarantine in three stages that extend to the end of June.
social media pages circulated pictures and videos documenting what could be called as ‘infringements’ and overcrowding in the public transportation, and others asked about the mechanisms of control under a Ramadan atmosphere during which Tunisians have many shopping habits, especially before breaking the fast.
Observers from the trade union movement believe that easing the measures of public quarantine may be the result of pressures from business owners and that the announcement of controlling the spread of the virus in Tunisia was not in place due to the small number of COVID-19 tests that have been conducted until today.
The government’s justifications for easing the quarantine were tainted with great caution, as the Tunisian Ministry of Health stated that it was following the general health situation in the country and that the possibility of undoing the easing of quarantine measures remains bound to the development of the situation.
It is reported that the director of the WHO office in Tunis had warned the Tunisian authorities of the dangers of a second wave of the virus if protective measures are not respected, especially in the workplace.
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