He added that eleven other deputies and 14 senators also tested positive for the virus.
Earlier, the country’s capital Antananarivo was placed under a fresh lockdown following a new surge in Coronavirus infections, two months after the restrictions were eased.
“The Analamanga region (under which the capital is situated) is returning to full lockdown,” the presidency said in a statement.
No traffic will be allowed in or out of the region starting Monday until July 20. A strict curfew will be imposed on street movement by people.
The country has recorded 2,573 infections including 35 deaths with the government estimating that the peak will not be reached until the end of August.
