17 Mar 2020 in Senate:
COGNIZANT THAT this epidemic has no known cure and has spread and killed many people over several countries and continents with the potential of affecting a large percentage of the world population, as the impact of the virus is still unfolding;
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17 Mar 2020 in Senate:
FURTHER COGNIZANT THAT the World Health Organization (WHO) has declared the Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) as a pandemic;
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17 Mar 2020 in Senate:
AWARE THAT the Government, upon confirmation of Coronavirus cases in the country, has taken various measures aimed at containing the spread of the disease, including suspension of learning in all educational institutions and the need to minimize attendance to various gatherings;
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17 Mar 2020 in Senate:
ACKNOWLEDGING THAT Parliament Buildings has high human traffic on any given working day, including Members of Parliament, staff, visitors, school children, visiting delegations and witnesses appearing before the House Committees given the need for Parliament to institutionalize measures to mitigate the crisis posed by the virus; The electronic version of the Senate Hansard Report is for information purposesonly. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor, Senate.
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17 Mar 2020 in Senate:
FURTHER RECOGNIZING the mechanism set out in Standing Order No. 30 to convene a Special Sitting of the Senate;
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17 Mar 2020 in Senate:
NOW THEREFORE, notwithstanding the Resolution of the Senate made on 27th February, 2020, pursuant to Standing Order No. 29 approving the Senate Calendar and owing to the need to complement the efforts of the Government in containing the spread of the disease, the Senate resolves to- (a) adjourn its Plenary sittings today, 17th March, 2020, to reconvene on Tuesday, 14th April, 2020 at 2.30 p.m.; and, (b) alter its Calendar accordingly.
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17 Mar 2020 in Senate:
Mr. Speaker, Sir, I beg to move the following Motion-
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17 Mar 2020 in Senate:
THAT, AWARE THAT, Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19), a new strain of Coronaviruses that was discovered in December 2019 is an infectious disease known to cause respiratory infections ranging from common cold, fever, tiredness, aches and pains to more severe health complications; The electronic version of the Senate Hansard Report is for information purposesonly. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor, Senate.
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17 Mar 2020 in Senate:
COGNIZANT THAT this epidemic has no known cure and has spread and killed many people over several countries and continents with the potential of affecting a large percentage of the world population, as the impact of the virus is still unfolding;
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