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Africa News of Wednesday, 8 April 2020

Source: www.mynigeria.com

COVID-19 patients transferring virus to face manslaughter charges - Tunisian govt

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The government of Tunisia has warned that COVID-19 patients intentionally transferring the virus to others could be charged with manslaughter.

Tunisia has recorded a total of 623 and 23 deaths as of April 8, according to Worldometers.

The authorities stated that the act is a disobedience to the government's measures to halt its spread of the pandemic.

Interior Minister Hichem Mechichi said the government would strictly apply the law in order to fulfil its responsibility to protect the people.

Tunisia has imposed a night-time curfew and restrictions on movement during the day.

But the authorities say that around 1,000 people have been arrested for breaking the curfew at night and hundreds more for breaching daytime regulations.

BBC