ALGERIA REPORTS FIRST CASE OF CORONAVIRUS

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Wed 26 February 2020:

The Algerian Ministry of Health confirmed on Tuesday the first case of coronavirus in the country, an Italian man who arrived on February 17.

The Minister of Health Health Shamsuddin Shitor said on state TV that the authorities were able to detect this case due to the vigilance system adopted at all land, air and maritime entry points to the country.

The Italian man is currently quarantined according to international standards, Shitor added.

On Wednesday, Algerian health officials said that banning public protests was “not on the agenda” despite the coronavirus case.

Thousands of Algerians have been protesting against the government since February 22 last year, in response to president Abdelaziz Bouteflika announcing he intended a run for a fifth term – despite being debilitated by a 2013 stroke.

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