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July 02, 2020: According to Benbouzid, 25 to 30% of confirmed cases of COVID-19 are of family origin
“Family reunions, especially wedding parties and funerals, have recently been the direct causes of the increase in the number of COVID-19 infections across the country’s wilayas”, said the minister during his working visit to the wilaya of Sétif to inquire about the prevailing epidemiological situation.
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July 02, 2020: Wilaya of Algiers – Formal ban on marriage and circumcision parties
In the framework of the provisions aiming to reinforce the progressive and flexible approach adopted in the fight of the new Coronavirus (COVID-19), the services of the wilaya of Algiers announced yesterday in a press release, the formal prohibition of any type of gathering and family reunification, in particular the celebration of marriages and circumcision, which currently constitute aggravating factors for the propagation of the pandemic and this, within.
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July 02, 2020: Because of COVID-19, Postponement of the referendum on the modification of the constitution in Algeria
Due to the Coronavirus pandemic, the Algerian presidency has decided to postpone all political agendas, according to a statement from the independent national electoral authority, including the pre-legislative and local elections.
The Independent National Election Authority in Algeria announced today, Thursday, that the referendum to amend the country’s constitution is no longer a priority at this stage, explaining that there is no longer any need for technical mobilization of local branches of the Independent National Election Authority in Algeria.
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July 01, 2020: Fight against COVID-19 – The wilaya of Algiers announces new measures
The wilaya of Algiers announced on Wednesday July 1, 2020 in a statement posted on its Facebook page that it has decided to take new measures regarding the coronavirus control plan.
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July 01, 2020: Towards total containment in the wilaya of Sétif?
The recent increase in cases of Coronavirus infections in the wilaya of Sétif suggests that the latter could go towards complete containment becoming the new epicenter of the epidemic in the country.
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July 01, 2020: Government tightens measures to fight Coronavirus
The government is moving into high gear. No extenuating circumstance will henceforth be granted to transgressors of protective measures against coronavirus. The new approach strongly involves local authorities in the process of assessment and decision-making regarding targeted containment measures and temporary suspension of activities.
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June 30, 2020: Here are the new measures announced by the government
Algerian Prime Minister Abdelaziz Djerad announced on Monday June 29 new protective measures against the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic in Algeria. The services of the Prime Minister have made public a series of provisions following the upsurge of contaminations recorded in recent days.
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June 30, 2020: Borders will remain closed until end of pandemic says Tebboune
Faced with an increase in cases of COVID-19 contamination, Algerian President Abdelmadjid Tebboune announced on Sunday that all the country’s borders will remain closed “until God frees us from this scourge” according to a press release issued by the official press agency APS.
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June 30, 2020: Because of COVID-19, Algeria keeps its borders closed until further notice
The Algerian government has decided to keep its borders closed and on Monday evening notified the local authorities to carry out “targeted containment” of the localities to combat the resurgence of the cases of COVID-19.
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June 30, 2020: According to Djerad, the law will be firmly applied against anyone who incites non-compliance with preventive measures
Prime Minister Abdelaziz Djerad said Tuesday in the province of Tindouf that the laws of the Republic will be applied “firmly” against those who encourage non-compliance with preventive measures against the spread of the coronavirus.
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June 30, 2020: “We can expect an increase in contamination in the coming days”
The epidemic situation in the country does not overly worry Professor Idir Bitam, expert on communicable diseases and tropical diseases. “What is very important is the number of deaths. We are still stable (less than 10), that’s the real number. As for contamination, the figures announced are not real. We will have real figures when we reach 3,000-3,500 tests per day, which will allow us to have a real epidemiological situation, “the expert said in a statement to TSA on Tuesday 30 June.
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June 29, 2020: Coronavirus in Algeria – The Minister of Health unveils a new strategy
The Minister of Health, Population and Hospital Reform unveiled on Sunday June 28, during the periodic Council of Ministers, a new strategy for the hospitalization of people with coronavirus in Algeria. This new provision is based on reducing the length of hospital stay for patients and on medical monitoring at home in some cases.
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June 29, 2020: Coronavirus – Prime Minister announces new measures
Prime Minister Abdelaziz Djerad announced on Monday new measures concerning the device for combating the coronavirus, in particular, the extension until July 13, 2020 of the current device for the improvement of home containment, with the lifting of home containment for nineteen (19) wilayas and the establishment of home confinement from 8:00 p.m. to 5:00 a.m. for 29 other wilayas, said a press release from the Prime Minister’s office.
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June 29, 2020: Coronavirus in Algeria – Confinement prolonged in 29 wilayas
The containment system, set up to contain the COVID-19 pandemic, was extended for another fifteen days – that is until July 13 at the level of 29 wilayas in Algeria. Thus, partial containment will remain appropriate for the wilayas concerned, announced Thursday the Prime Minister, Abdelaziz Djerad.
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June 29, 2020: Border closures and tougher penalties for violations of health guidelines
The health situation in Algeria continues to cause concern. Faced with the resurgence of the new coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2 or COVID-19), the Algerian President, Abdelmajid Tebboun, announced that the borders will remain closed. It was during a meeting of the Council of Ministers organized on Sunday June 28, 2020.
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