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July 19, 2020: Several contaminations in El Harrach prison
The prison of El Harrach in Algiers, seems to be affected by the spread of the coronavirus epidemic. Two deaths and several contaminations have been recorded within the prison itself.
The latest death recorded in El Harrach prison is the former Minister of Information Technology and Communication Moussa Benhamadi. He died during the night of Friday to Saturday at the Mustapha Pasha University Hospital. The first death of the coronavirus in prison was the doctor and former treasurer of the association Peace and Solidarity Ali Lakhdari, placed in pre-trial detention in the summer of 2019, in connection with the case relating to the misappropriation of national solidarity funds.
Numerous sanitary measures have been taken at El Harrach prison where “some guards and inmates had been tested positive and therefore confined until their recovery,” reported the daily El Watan on Sunday.
In recent days, several other cases have been reported among personalities incarcerated within the prison itself. These are former ministers Ahmed Ouyahia, Amara Benyounès, Abdelmalek Sellal and Youcef Yousfi, Abdelkader Ouali, the former boss of the SIH (a hotel investment company) Hamid Melzi, the former CEO of Onou (Office national des œuvres universitaires) Abdelhak Boudrâa. All these former senior officials are receiving care and, responding well to the protocol of treatment, says the same source.
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July 19, 2020: Tebboune’s new statements
Head of State Abdelmadjid Tebboune granted an interview to some national media officials in which he addressed the coronavirus (COVID-19) crisis. During his meeting, Mr. Tebboune spoke of the workers affected by the health crisis, announcing compensation for small traders and artisans. “We will soon take decisions to compensate workers affected by the crisis”, revealed Tebboune, adding that the state is “financially comfortable contrary to what is said”. Speaking on the reconfirmation, the head of state said the state does not want to impose confinement by force. “We are counting on awareness”.
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July 18, 2020: Renewal of partial containment measures in 29 wilayas
Partial home confinement, a measure taken by the public authorities to prevent the spread of the coronavirus (COVID-19), has been extended for 10 days in 29 wilayas of the country, announced Thursday a press release from the Prime Minister’s services.
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July 18, 2020: Lifting of partial containment in 10 municipalities of Tipaza
The wali of Tipaza, Amar El-Hadj Moussa, announced today, Saturday July 18, the lifting of the partial confinement imposed in 10 municipalities of the wilaya, on Thursday July 10, from 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 a.m. the next day.
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July 18, 2020: Reorganization of the confinement schedules for 8 communes of Djelfa
The Ministry of the Interior, Local Government and Regional Planning announced in a press release Saturday the reorganization of the schedules of partial home confinement in eight (8) communes of Djelfa, from 5:00 p.m. to 5:00 a.m. Sunday, for a period of 10 days.
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July 18, 2020: The creation of the commission to safeguard the national economy hailed
The social partners and the economic operators welcomed, Saturday in Algiers, the decision of the President of the Republic, Abdelmadjid Tebboune, to set up a safeguard commission in charge of evaluating the impact caused by the pandemic of the new coronavirus on the economy national.
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July 17, 2020: Exceptional traffic authorizations extended
The wilaya of Algiers has announced that the exceptional traffic authorizations issued by its departments and administrative districts will remain in force, following the renewal of the confinement for a period of ten (10) additional days.
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July 17, 2020: Tightening of containment in 4 communes of El Oued
The Interior Ministry announces the reorganization of the confinement schedules in four communes of the wilaya of El Oued from 4:00 p.m. to 5:00 a.m. instead of 8:00 p.m. to 5:00 a.m. in order to fight against the COVID-19 outbreak. These are the communes of El Oued (capital of the wilaya), El Meghair, Djamaa and Kouinine, according to the same source.
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July 16, 2020: Renewal of partial containment measures in 29 wilayas
Partial home confinement, a measure taken by the public authorities to prevent the spread of the coronavirus (COVID-19), has been extended for 10 days in 29 wilayas of the country, announced Thursday a press release from the Prime Minister’s services.
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July 16, 2020: New operation to repatriate Algerians stranded abroad “starting next week”
A new operation to repatriate Algerians stranded abroad following the spread of the coronavirus pandemic “will be launched next week,” Prime Minister’s Services announced on Thursday in a statement, stating that priority will be given to “stranded families”, “people who have traveled for care” and “our students abroad”.
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July 15, 2020: Protection of health personnel – President Tebboune orders to strengthen the law
A law will soon strengthen the protection system for all medical, paramedical and administrative personnel, in addition to that already enshrined in the laws of the Republic, a press release from the Prime Minister’s services announced on Tuesday.
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July 14, 2020: The sacrifice of Eid al-Adha maintained under conditions
Algeria maintains the sacrifice of Eid al-Adha, despite the coronavirus pandemic which has been experiencing an outbreak since the end of June.
The commission of the fetwas of the Ministry of Religious Affairs indeed issued this Tuesday July 14, a fetwa concerning the sacrifice of the sheep on the occasion of Eid el-Adha which occurs this year in a particular conjuncture marked by the pandemic of COVID- 19.
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July 14, 2020: The wali of Djelfa prefers that citizens die from starvation rather than from coronavirus
“I prefer that citizens die from starvation rather than from coronavirus”. This is the statement made at a press conference by the wali of Djelfa as shown by a video circulating on social networks.
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July 13, 2020: New partial containment measures at Biskra
The Interior Ministry announced in a statement on Monday that new partial containment measures have been decided in 9 communities in the wilaya of Biskra.
Partial confinement is imposed, for a period of 15 days, starting tomorrow Tuesday July 14, 2020, from 4 p.m. to 5 a.m. the next day, in the municipalities of Biskra, Sidi Okba, Ouled Djellal, Tolga, Zribet El Oued, Doucen , Sidi Khaled, Chetma and Ain Naga.
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July 13, 2020: The wilaya of Algiers excludes the possibility of partial containment in the communes
The wali of Algiers, Youcef Cherfa, ruled out the possibility of imposing a partial containment through the communes of the capital which recorded confirmed cases of COVID-19, believing that the epidemiological situation “is stable, controlled and not worrying»
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July 13, 2020: Prohibition of automobile traffic to and from the wilaya of Tipasa except for goods transport vehicles
The wali of Tipasa, Omar Hadj Moussa, issued a decision on Sunday prohibiting the circulation of cars to and from the wilaya of Tipasa, except for vehicles transporting goods.
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