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Africa News of Friday, 29 May 2020

Source: www.mynigeria.com

Algeria extends lockdown until June 13

Algerian PM, Abdelaziz Djerad Algerian PM, Abdelaziz Djerad

The Algerian government has on Thursday, extended the COVID-19 lockdown in at least 44 provinces until June 13 in order to stop the Covid-19 pandemic.

In a statement by the government on Thursday, the population were urged to “continue its citizen mobilization” that has claimed 630 lives.

“The government has decided to maintain partial containment at home until 13 June” in 44 of Algeria’s 48 ways (prefectures), according to a statement by the prime minister’s office.

The lockdown will be implemented between 7 p.m. and 7 a.m. local time (1800GMT – 0600GMT) in 28 provinces, while in 16 provinces, it will be imposed between 5 p.m. and 7 a.m. local time (1600GMT – 0600GMT), the statement added.

The government has also lifted the lockdown in four provinces.

According to the latest figures, the number of COVID-19 cases stands at 8,997 with 5,277 recoveries.

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