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>> Read on TSA: Pandemic: four out of ten humans encouraged or forced to confine themselves>> Read on TSA: Oil crisis: Sonatrach plans to reduce its budget by 50% in 202020h01. France: the Covid-19 coronavirus has caused 292 new deaths recorded in hospital in 24 hours, bringing the death toll to 2,606 since the start of the epidemic, announced Jérôme Salomon, the director general of health. 40,174 cases of contamination have been confirmed, against 37,575 on Saturday.
7 p.m. In an interview with CNN, the director of the National Institute of Infectious Diseases Anthony Fauci spoke cautiously this Sunday of millions of contaminations and between 100,000 and 200,000 potential deaths from Covid-19 in the United States, according to several media. .>> Read on TSA: Boufarik Hospital: the union of specialist practitioners reacts>> Read on TSA: Coronavirus: heavy penalties against those who refuse treatment, screening or sanitary confinement6:03 p.m. The Minister of Culture Malika Bendouda will launch tomorrow in Tipaza an operation to distribute 100,000 books for the benefit of people placed in quarantine in the country's hotels due to the coronavirus.
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5:20 p.m. Italy: 756 new deaths from coronavirus in 24 hours bringing the death toll to 10,779 since the start of the pandemic in the country.
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6:05 p.m. Containment: Djerad asks the walis to put in place in "emergency" a special system of assistance and support for the populations. (Read)
2:20 p.m. The Civil Protection proceeded to the sterilization of the CHU Mustapha Bacha. Bab el oued hospital was also sterilized by the Civil Protection in collaboration with associations of doctors
12:15 p.m. Ahmed Taleb Ibraimi: "At present, there is no alternative to preventive measures such as quarantine, isolation, reduction of travel and mobility, compliance with health instructions, all in a spirit of brotherhood, synergy, calm, discipline”
12:10 p.m. Ahmed Taleb Ibrahimi: “Our dear homeland is going through a dangerous ordeal imposed on us by the spread of the coronavirus pandemic. Governments are working wisely to manage it. We can only join the efforts being made in the public and private sectors to fight this epidemic. »
11.55 a.m. Solidarity. "Faderco employees have decided to show mobilization and solidarity, by sending a donation of 9 shipments of products (kits of personal hygiene products) to citizens", announces the group specializing in hygiene in a press release.
11.50 a.m. In a press release, the wilaya of Algiers calls on liberal doctors, medical analysis laboratories and medical imaging centers to continue their activities.
11:24 a.m. Lotfi Benbahmed: 8 million masks are currently available and 5 million more are expected from abroad "to meet the needs of citizens".
11:20 a.m. The government has "requisitioned" all the stocks of chloroquine already produced by local laboratories, as well as those held by pharmacies, in order to reserve their exclusive use for hospital services only, said Sunday Lotfi Benbahmed, Minister pharmaceutical industry delegate (Channel III).
11:00 a.m. Spain: 838 new deaths from the Covid-19 coronavirus in 24 hours. The total number of dead infected people stands at 6,528 in the country, according to the report published this Sunday by the Ministry of Health. The number of infected people increased from 72,248 to 78,797 cases.
10:05 a.m. The Ouargla annex of the Institut Pasteur comes into service this Sunday. He will take care of the screening of suspected cases of Covid-19 in the South-East wilayas.
Sunday 8:15 a.m. In France, Patrick Devedjian, president of the Hauts-de-Seine departmental council, minister during the five-year terms of Jacques Chirac and then Nicolas Sarkozy, died overnight from Saturday to Sunday, reports Le Monde. He announced that he was infected with the coronavirus on March 26.
9:25 p.m. New records of deaths and contaminations in the United States. The United States has experienced, in the past 24 hours, 453 deaths linked to Covid-19, a new record which brings the balance sheet in the country to 1,891 dead since the start of the pandemic, reports AFP. The country had 115,547 confirmed cases on Saturday at 6:55 p.m. GMT, or 21,309 new cases in one day (+ 23%), again a new record, according to the same source.
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7:25 p.m. France: 319 new deaths from the Covid-19 coronavirus. A total of 2,314 people have died in hospital in France since the start of the coronavirus epidemic.
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6:36 p.m. Italy passes the 10,000 dead mark. In 24 hours, 889 new deaths from the Covid-19 coronavirus were recorded, bringing the number of people who died to 10,023.
6:10 p.m. United Kingdom: 260 deaths from coronavirus recorded in 24 hours, bringing the number of people dead to 1019. The country has a total of 17,089 confirmed cases, including British Prime Minister Boris Johnson and Prince Charles.
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4 p.m. Russia will completely close its borders from Monday to combat the spread of the new coronavirus, Russian authorities announced on Saturday.
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2:20 p.m. Russia unveils its drug to treat coronavirus. Russia announced on March 28 that it had created a drug to treat the coronavirus. According to the Pharmazachita Research and Production Center, the treatment regimen is based on the antimalarial drug Mefloquine, Russian agency Sputnik reports.
12:40 p.m. Algérie Télécom: “No internet cut will be made until April 4th. In addition, throughout the national territory and for all Idoom 4G LTE customers, in the event of their internet volumes running out, they will benefit from unlimited internet access with a reduced speed. »
12:20 p.m. 183 countries and territories are affected by the Covid-19 coronavirus pandemic. With 86,498 cases and 9,134 deaths, Italy is the country most affected by the coronavirus. The United States (104,837 cases including 1,711 deaths) which has the highest number of cases of contamination, ahead of China (81,394 cases, including 3,295 deaths), the initial focus of the contagion, according to the account established by AFP.
12:20 p.m. At least 605,010 cases of contamination worldwide including 27,928 deaths, according to a new count established by AFP.
12:15 p.m. Iran: 139 new coronavirus deaths, bringing the total death toll in the country to 2,517. Iran also recorded 3,076 new cases of contamination for a total of 35,408 infected people.
11:47 a.m. The toll of the coronavirus is increasing in Spain, with 832 new deaths recorded in 24 hours. A total of 5,690 people infected with Covid-19 have died in the country since the start of the coronavirus pandemic, according to figures published this Saturday by the Ministry of Health.
10.30 a.m. France will urgently import 600 million masks from China in an unprecedented airlift between the two countries. The first cargo plane is due to take off on March 29, French media announced on Saturday.
09:40. An American test gives results in 5 to 13 minutes. The American company Abbot Laboratories has announced that it has created a “portable” device capable of indicating in 5 minutes if a person has the Covid-19 coronavirus and in 13 minutes if the results are negative. She added that she has received clearance from US health authorities to start producing these tests which she will be able to provide to healthcare professionals as early as next week.
08:45. Zinedine Zidane speaks on the coronavirus: “We are living in a special moment. Take care of yourself, your loved ones and enjoy your home, it's the only way to win together. »
Saturday 8:30 a.m. Nearly three billion people in the world are now confined
9:30 p.m. The disease is accelerating in the United States: a record of 345 deaths and nearly 18,000 new cases in 24 hours. The country now has nearly 100,000 confirmed cases.
9:25 p.m. Ait Menguelet sings to accompany people confined due to the Covid-19 coronavirus
6:28 p.m. Italy: nearly 1,000 dead in one day. Italy announced on Friday a record increase of nearly 1,000 deaths from the coronavirus in 24 hours, a record that no country in the world had reached so far, reports AFP. The total number of deaths now stands at 9,134, up 969 from Thursday. However, the contagion continues to slow, with a 7.4% increase in total positive cases (86,498), the lowest rate since the start of the pandemic in Italy more than a month ago.
6:25 p.m. PHOTO. Four ducks roam the streets of Jijel, deserted by locals (Photo credit: Ness Jijel)
(Photo credit: Ness Jijel)
6:20 p.m. A cat has been infected with the new coronavirus in Belgium, contaminated by its master who was sick, announced this Friday the Belgian health authorities, excluding any risk of contamination from the animal to the man.
5:18 p.m. The DGSN announces that it used riot trucks to carry out 400 disinfection operations in public squares, streets and health facilities last week, as part of the fight against the Covid-19 coronavirus.
>>Read on TSA: ALERT – Assessment of Covid-19 IN Algeria: 409 cases including 26 deaths
5:05 p.m. France extends confinement by 15 days until April 15. The announcement was made this Friday by Prime Minister Edouard Philippe.
4:50 p.m. The Air Algérie plane carrying a Chinese medical team who came to lend a hand to Algerian health personnel in the fight against the coronavirus has just landed in Algiers. (Read)
4:18 p.m. Djezzy has “released an envelope of 42 million dinars for the purchase of equipment for hospitals across the country. This initiative, taken in partnership with the Ministry of Health, Population and Hospital Reform, revolves around the acquisition of essential equipment to support patients seriously affected by Covid-19. These are 12 mobile resuscitation respirators, 3 portable respirators, 150 protective goggles and 5 monitoring monitors.
3:15 p.m. Spain: 769 deaths from Covid-19 in one day, a new record in the country which brings the total number of people killed by the coronavirus to 4,858. Second country affected by the pandemic in Europe after Italy, Spain now has 64,059 people infected with Covid-19, up by 7,800 cases in 24 hours.
2:10 p.m. The Covid-19 coronavirus has infected 532,000 people worldwide and caused 24,000 deaths, according to figures from Johns Hopkins University. The United States now overtakes China in the number of confirmed cases.
12:45 p.m. British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has tested positive for coronavirus with "mild symptoms", Downing Street announces.
12:21 p.m. Nine new wilayas placed in partial containment. (Read)
10:25 a.m. In France, the government warns of the arrival of an “extremely high” epidemic wave. "We are settling into a crisis that will last," added Prime Minister Édouard Philippe.
08:53. China announced Thursday evening that it will temporarily close its borders to most foreigners, starting Saturday at midnight local time (Friday 5 p.m. in Algeria). She announced a sharp reduction in international flights. Beijing announced on Friday that it had registered 55 new cases of the Covid-19 coronavirus, including “54 imported from abroad”. He wants to prevent the Covid-19 from returning to his soil from abroad. China, where the pandemic started at the end of December, has recorded 81,340 cases, including 3,292 deaths.
08:45. Russia has decided to close all cafes and restaurants in the country from Saturday to limit the spread of the new coronavirus, the Prime Minister announced on Friday.
08:40. The United States is now the first center of the coronavirus in the world with 82,153 confirmed cases of contamination. They are followed by China (81,340 reported cases), where Covid-19 appeared last December, and Italy, which is the current epicenter in Europe with 80,539 cases. The coronavirus has caused at least 1,206 deaths in the United States.
08:36. Germany: 42,228 cases of coronavirus contamination recorded, up 5,780 in 24 hours. The country recorded 55 new deaths in 24 hours, bringing the number of people with Covid-19 who died to 253.
Friday, March 27 – 8:35 a.m. South Africa announces its first two deaths from coronavirus. “We have recorded our first deaths from Covid-19. Two people died in the Western Cape province” (southwest), Health Minister Zweli Mkhize said in a statement. More than 1,000 cases of contamination are recorded in the country.
8:40 p.m. The Mitidja Entrepreneurs and Industrialists Club (CEIMI) donated 60 medical beds to hospitals in Blida, the wilaya most affected by the Covid-19 coronavirus.
8:25 p.m. A 16-year-old girl with coronavirus died in France, health authorities announced on Thursday evening. Regarding the general state of health of the young girl before her death, the Director of Health declared during his speech that he had no details on any previous pathologies, specifies BFM.
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6:50 p.m. Europe: 15,500 people have died from the Covid-19 coronavirus since the start of the pandemic, according to a count made this Thursday at 5 p.m. by AFP from official sources. Italy is the first country affected with (8,165 dead), followed by Spain (4,089), and France (1,331). Europe has recorded a total of 268,191 officially declared cases of contamination, it is the continent most affected by the epidemic.
6:45 p.m. Italy: 662 new deaths in 24 hours, bringing the total to 8,165 since the start of the Covid-19 pandemic, according to civil protection. The most affected country in Europe has recorded 4,492 new cases of Covid-19 contamination, bringing the total number of people who have died to 80,539. Containment: “The transport of goods, of any kind whatsoever, is excluded from the prohibition measures enacted by the executive decrees relating to measures to prevent and fight against the pandemic” and consequently, “are not subject to authorization goods delivery activities, including those ensuring delivery within the containment wilayas”.
6:40 p.m. Containment: “Are authorized to circulate, within the same wilaya, the personnel coming under the public health services and the private health practitioners and this, on simple presentation of their professional cards”.
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>> Read on TSA: ALERT. New assessment of the coronavirus in Algeria: 367 cases including 25 dead4:10 p.m. The G20 will inject 5 trillion dollars into the world economy to deal with the consequences of the coronavirus.
3:44 p.m. An Air Algérie plane en route to China to bring a Chinese medical team specializing in the fight against the coronavirus back to Algeria.
2:58 p.m. Fight against the Covid-19 coronavirus: recommendations from the Ministry of Health.
2 p.m. France releases its prisoners. In 10 days, 1,600 people have already been released from prison, reports CNews, which announces that others will follow. The UN has called for the release of detainees across the world. She fears that the coronavirus will wreak “havoc” in prisons.
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1:05 p.m. 500,000 tests per week carried out in Germany: Germany has increased the number of coronavirus screenings to 500,000 per week, reports AFP. This early detection helps in part to keep the number of deaths relatively low, a virologist said on Thursday.
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1:00 p.m. The wali of Bejaia signs an order prohibiting the sale of alcohol to take away. “The wali signed a decree this morning closing the take-away alcoholic beverage outlets (retail sale). This measure was taken to avoid crowds that take place near these points of sale of alcoholic beverages, “said the wilaya in a press release. Restaurants and bars are closed across the country.
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12:13 p.m. Iran: 157 new deaths, bringing the total to 2,234 dead. 29,406 cases of infections have been identified in the country. “Fortunately, to date, 10,457 of the infected people have recovered and have been able to leave the hospital,” said the spokesperson for the Ministry of Health.
12:10 p.m. Spain: the 4,000 dead mark has been exceeded, with 655 new deaths, according to the latest government report published on Thursday. The country has more than 56,000 confirmed cases of the Covid-19 coronavirus.
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09:45. G20 emergency summit. G20 leaders are holding a virtual summit this Thursday to take action on the threat the novel coronavirus poses to the global economy. US President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin will participate in the videoconference chaired by King Salman of Saudi Arabia.
08:55. According to the director of the American National Institute of Infectious Diseases, Anthony Fauci, the Coronavirus could return in seasonal cycles. He stressed the urgent need to find an effective vaccine and treatments.
08:17. United States: 68,572 officially diagnosed cases, for 1,031 deaths, according to Johns Hopkins University. It is the country where the Covid-19 coronavirus pandemic is progressing the fastest.
08:15. At least 450,876 cases of new coronavirus including 20,647 deaths have been officially declared worldwide since the start of the Covid-19 coronavirus pandemic, according to a count made by AFP from official sources.
Thursday, March 26 – 8:10 a.m. President Abdelmadjid Tebboune on Wednesday hailed the patriotic and humane behavior shown by the Algerian people in this difficult ordeal in the fight against Covid-19, behavior which testifies to a "high sense of citizenship and responsibility".
"I salute all the benefactors among our citizens, inside and outside the country, who never cease to show their desire to provide aid and assistance to hospitals and to citizens affected by the measures of containment and traffic restrictions in this ordeal,” wrote President Tebboune on his Facebook page.
"I also reiterate my gratitude to those who initiated, from the very first days, cleaning, disinfection and awareness campaigns across the country, individuals, associations and local authorities, and I urge the all citizens to show more discipline and strict respect for prevention and social distancing measures, in order to preserve the security of the nation,” he continued.
This nationalist and human behavior, adds Mr. Tebboune, "testifies to a high sense of citizenship and responsibility and reflects the values of solidarity and mutual aid that characterize our people, especially in these difficult times", paying tribute to this valiant people and their children, before quoting the words of the Prophet (QSSSL): “The example of the believers in matters of affection and sympathy towards one another is such as one and the same body.
When one limb is in pain, the whole body is stricken with fever and insomnia.”
9:00 p.m. Europe will financially help African countries to deal with the coronavirus. "We will have the opportunity to mobilize a real financial and assistance package to prevent the epidemic from mutating towards regions or subcontinents which today are not contaminated but tomorrow could be a new risk for us" , the French Minister of Foreign Affairs said on Wednesday, as the disease spreads in a continent where many countries are poor.
8:10 p.m. The Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Cherif Omari said that strategic stocks of consumer products were widely available, calling on citizens to denounce any attempt at speculation (APS).
8 p.m. President Tebboune welcomes the outpouring of solidarity from Algerians in dealing with the Covid-19 coronavirus pandemic.
7:45 p.m. United States: More than 60,000 cases of the Covid-19 coronavirus were officially recorded on Wednesday in the United States, including 827 dead, according to a count by Johns Hopkins University. The United States is the third country affected by the coronavirus after China and Italy.
7:35 p.m. Algiers: the wilaya grants exceptional authorizations to bakers and fruit and vegetable merchants to travel at night. Since yesterday Tuesday, the capital has been placed in partial confinement, with a night curfew, from 7:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m.
6:05 p.m. Russia: President Vladimir Putin decrees a week off and paid, and advises Russians to stay at home, to stem the progression of the Covid-19 coronavirus.
5,210 new cases were detected for a total of 74,386 confirmed infected and 9,352 recovered.
5:20 p.m. ENTV announces the launch of a new television channel. Channel 6 is intended for families and Algerians with varied programs, according to the same source.
4:55 p.m. ALERT. Coronavirus: two new deaths in Algeria (Read)
4:45 p.m. The leaders of nine European countries, including the Frenchman Emmanuel Macron and the Italian Giuseppe Conte, called for the creation of “corona bonds”, in order to have significant funds available in the face of the health crisis, in a letter sent on Wednesday to the president of the European Council Charles Michel (AFP).
4:22 p.m. Auto insurance contracts will be automatically renewed for the benefit of policyholders in the wilaya of Blida where total containment has been introduced due to the spread of the coronavirus, the Algerian Union of Insurance and Reinsurance Companies (UAR) said on Wednesday. ) in a press release.
4 p.m. Coronavirus screening: the denial of the Pasteur Institute of Algiers
3:35 p.m. The Covid-19 coronavirus pandemic “threatens all of humanity”, UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres warned on Wednesday. He launched a “Global Humanitarian Response Plan” extending until December, with an appeal for donations of up to $2 billion.
3:15 p.m. The Pasteur Institute in Algiers has carried out 2,500 coronavirus screening tests since the outbreak of the pandemic in Algeria, according to its director Fawzi Derar.
3:10 p.m. The wilaya of Tipaza suspends the reception of citizens in all administrations until further notice (National Radio).
2:55 p.m. Tebboune sends a message to the population of Blida, in sanitary confinement since yesterday Tuesday.
2:30 p.m. The Covid-19 coronavirus has killed at least 19,246 people worldwide. More than 427,940 cases of infection have been officially confirmed in 181 countries and territories since the start of the epidemic.
12:25 p.m. The death toll in Spain now exceeds that of China, with 3,434 dead since the start of the epidemic, according to the latest data published on Wednesday.
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09:30. Russia does not have a "clear picture" of the scale of the outbreak in the country, a Russian official revealed on Tuesday. “The problem is that the volume of tests is very low, and no one has a clear picture of the reality in Russia and in the world,” Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin said. The latter leads the task force to fight the epidemic and participated in a meeting with President Vladimir Putin, according to comments transcribed on the Kremlin website.
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09:15. Directorate General of Customs: “The customs clearance of goods intended for the fight against the coronavirus will benefit from the green circuit procedure which will allow customs clearance and accelerated removal. »
08:20. China has lifted restrictions imposed on Hubei province, the epicenter of the pandemic which has claimed 18,000 lives worldwide until yesterday Tuesday. Residents in good health have the right to move. Some train stations and airports have reopened, but residents of Wuhan, capital of Hubei province, must wait until April 8 to travel.
Wednesday, March 25 – 8:15 a.m. More than a third of humanity has been placed in confinement. India has placed its 1.3 billion inhabitants in isolation to try to stem the progression of the pandemic which has killed 10 people on its territory.
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9:55 p.m. Last report. The new coronavirus has killed at least 18,259 people worldwide since its appearance in December, according to a report compiled by AFP from official sources on Tuesday at 7:00 p.m. GMT. More than 404,020 cases of infection have been officially diagnosed in 175 countries and territories since the start of the epidemic.
7:30 p.m. In France, confinement will probably last six weeks, according to the Scientific Committee. The latter considered this Tuesday "essential to extend the confinement" beyond the two weeks initially planned. "The confinement will probably last at least six weeks from its implementation" on March 17, writes the Council, which also says " consider it necessary to reinforce containment”.
7:15 p.m. Photos – The streets of Algiers-center emptied this evening around 7 p.m., the first of the partial confinement of the capital. The inhabitants of the wilaya of Algiers will have to stay at home until 7 a.m. tomorrow.
6:15 p.m. Italy: death of 743 patients in 24 hours, the new balance sheet is 6820 dead. The number of cases increased by 8.2%, with 5,249 new patients testing positive, to reach 69,176 cases, according to the latest assessment on the coronavirus pandemic published by the Italian authorities.
5:25 p.m. Spain recorded a new record of deaths from the coronavirus in 24 hours with 514 additional deaths between Monday and Tuesday, bringing the total toll to 2,696. The number of contaminations jumped by 20% in 24 hours to 39,673 cases .
4:50 p.m. ALERT – Assessment of the coronavirus in Algeria: 19 dead and 34 new confirmed cases
4:42 p.m. Algérie Télécom reveals the opening hours of its agencies in Blida and Algiers. "For Blida, only the main commercial agency (ACTEL EL WOUROUD) will be open from 10:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m.," AT said in a press release. “For the wilaya of Algiers: From 08h00 to 18h00: the acts concerned are, BEN M’HIDI, BIR MOURAD RAIS, AISSAT IDIR, HUSSEIN DEY, BORDJ EL BAHRI, BAB EZZOUAR, ZERALDA, BAB EL OUED and CHERAGA; From 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.: other commercial agencies,” adds AT.
4:40 p.m. In Bejaia, the wali signed a decree prohibiting “any indoor or outdoor gathering”. “We inform our citizens that it is strictly forbidden to organize wedding parties, circumcision, engagement or any other event in their homes. Likewise, gatherings are strictly prohibited, ”announces the wilaya in a press release. "This decree stipulates that the police may disperse a group of people in a public place, a means of transport and even if there is a gathering in a private residence", specifies the wilaya.
4:10 p.m. Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday ordered a total lockdown of India, a country of 1.3 billion people, for three weeks to fight the coronavirus pandemic.
3:30 p.m. Egypt introduces night curfew between 7:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m. and closing of shops from 5:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m.
3:27 p.m. Saudi Arabia: first death from coronavirus, and 205 new cases of coronavirus contamination, bringing the total to 676.
3:25 p.m. The Tokyo Summer Olympics, which were scheduled for July 24 to August 9, 2020, have been postponed to 2021.
2:10 p.m. Shortage of semolina and flour: commercial premises and supermarkets are experiencing a lack of supply of semolina (durum wheat) and flour (soft wheat), due to the large influx of citizens, recorded in recent days , on these two products, at a time when the services of the Ministry of Agriculture insist on the availability of sufficient stocks, reports the official agency APS.
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1:15 p.m. The distribution of the copy of the proposal for the revision of the Constitution to the parties, personalities and media, has been postponed to a later date because of the Coronavirus. The announcement was made on Tuesday by Tebboune while receiving Commission President Ahmed Laraba.
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1:05 p.m. No case of contamination with the new Coronavirus has been recorded in Algerian prisons, says the Ministry of Justice in a press release, which denies rumors on the subject. The minister claims to have taken a series of measures in prisons to reduce the risks. (Read)
12:20 p.m. Renault Algeria “keeps its mechanical workshops open for health and health sector actors as well as for all institutions and companies mobilized in the management of the health crisis. “As such, the three branches of Renault Algeria (Oued Smar, Cheraga and Oran) as well as part of its network of distributors will be closed during this period with a specific minimum service. »
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12:00 p.m. Coronavirus: 514 dead in 24 hours in Spain, 2,696 in total since the start of the pandemic. The number of confirmed cases stands at 39,673, according to official figures.
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11:50 a.m. Coronavirus: Professor Said Mesbah announces the start of the use of chloroquine to treat the most infected patients.
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10:50 a.m. Iran: 128 new deaths from the coronavirus, bringing the death toll to 1,934 since the start of the pandemic, according to the Ministry of Health.
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10:25 a.m. VIDEO. East-West motorway: access to Blida closed (source: Info Trafic Algérie)
10:10 a.m. The Chinese province of Hubei, the cradle of the Covid-19 pandemic, is preparing to lift its quarantine. From Wednesday, residents of Hubei (center) considered healthy will be able to move freely. Those of Wuhan, a city at the heart of the epidemic and placed under a bell since the end of January, will have to wait until April 8, the authorities announced on Tuesday, reports AFP.
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08:43. According to Infotraficalgerie, the East-West highway is closed to Boumedfaa and Tessala El Merdja. The section that passes through the wilaya of Blida is therefore isolated.
08:43. Worldwide, nearly two billion people are confined, with a death toll that exceeds 16,000.
08:35. South Africa establishes strict confinement of the population for three weeks. A total of 402 cases of Covid-19 have been confirmed so far in the country. To enforce confinement, the South African president ordered the deployment of the army.
08:30. Algérie Télécom denies rumors about the internet shutdown. “No internet shutdown is planned”. Contrary to what has been announced and reported by some media and on social networks about a supposed national internet shutdown. Algérie Télécom would like to deny and reassure its kind customers that no cuts are scheduled. We ask all Algerians to show a spirit of solidarity and synergy to face the difficult circumstances that Algeria is going through and the whole world against the Corona virus and without being led by false information”.
Tuesday, March 24 – 8:25 a.m. The Algiers-Blida highway blocked in Tessala El Merdja by the gendarmerie. The High Security Council decided yesterday Monday a total confinement of the wilaya of Blida, the most affected by the coronavirus pandemic.
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8:40 p.m. In France, “the time of confinement can last a few more weeks”, announced French Prime Minister Edouard Philippe this evening.
8:10 p.m. The coronavirus continues to spread and kill in France. The balance sheet communicated today is 860 dead, 186 more in 24 hours, including 5 doctors
8:03 p.m. Mohamed Klaleche, deputy of the FFS was diagnosed positive for Covid19, announces the president of the APW of Tizi-Ouzou, Youcef Aouchiche on his facebook account. My comrade, Mohammed Klaléche was diagnosed this morning positive for coronavirus. Klaleche is admitted to the CHU of Tizi-Ouzou and he is well taken care of. His state of health is not worrying, ”writes Youcef Aouchiche. “He is calm, courageous and he says hello to you all,” he wrote.
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7:29 p.m. For Blida, it is total confinement at home for a period of 10 days. Travel is not permitted. For Algiers, confinement applies from 7:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m.
7:10 p.m. ALERT. Tebboune establishes total containment of the wilaya of Blida and partial of Algiers
7:07 p.m. Tebboune decides to ban any gathering of more than two people
7:05 p.m. Tebboune evokes the possibility of calling on the police to enforce the necessary distance in the administrations
7:04 p.m. Tebboune decides to ban the circulation of taxis nationwide
7:03 p.m. Tebboune decides to close all party rooms
7:03 p.m. Tebboune decides the closure of cafes and restaurants and stores with the exception of those of general food
6:23 p.m. Italy: 608 new coronavirus deaths, bringing the number of people who have died since the pandemic to 6078.
4:50 p.m. ALERT – Covid-19, new assessment in Algeria: 230 cases, no new deaths
3:33 p.m. Automotive technical inspection is suspended from March 22 to April 4 to prevent the spread of the coronavirus
3:27 p.m. Tunisia: President Kaïs Saïed ordered the deployment of the army to enforce sanitary confinement and ban gatherings of more than three people in public places.
3:25 p.m. The Prime Minister recalls how the coronavirus is spreading among the population
3:20 p.m. Danone Djurdjura Algeria ensures that it continues to supply the national market with dairy products thanks in particular to the maintenance of its milk collection from national breeders, said Sunday the general manager of this company, Hervé Barrère, in a press release.
2:50 p.m. Reminder of the instructions of the Ministry of Health to fight against the coronavirus
2:48 p.m. President Tebboune will announce today additional measures to fight against the coronavirus.
2:30 p.m. Tebboune chairs a meeting of the High Security Council, new decisions will be announced. President Abdelmadjid Tebboune chaired this Monday at the headquarters of the Presidency a meeting of the High Security Council devoted to the Coronavirus crisis, announces the presidency. A statement will be issued this evening regarding the additional measures that were taken during this meeting, according to the same source.
12:38 p.m. Assessment in the world: 341,722 people are infected with the coronavirus, indicates Monday on its website of Johns Hopkins University, which also has 14,765 deaths. China has the highest number of infections, with 81,454 cases, followed by Italy (59,138 cases), the United States (35,224 cases), Spain (29,909), Germany (24,904) and Iran. (21.638). Italy, on the other hand, has the most deaths (5,476), followed by China (3,153), Spain (1,813), Iran (1,685) and France (674).
12:30 p.m. The president of the national union of health practitioners, Lyes Merabet, calls for following the example of countries which have fought effectively against the coronavirus and establishing strict and total confinement of the population.
12:15 p.m. The toll is growing in Spain: 462 dead in 24 hours. The country passes the 2,000 death mark, according to the latest report provided on Monday by the authorities. The number of confirmed cases has exceeded the 30,000 mark, at 33,089 against 28,572 on Sunday.
11:35 a.m. Egypt: death of a second officer of the army of the coronavirus. The country has 294 infected people and ten deaths in total.
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11:05 a.m. The Ival group announces a partial containment measure for its employees. “We would like to inform all of our partners that the IVAL group has implemented a partial containment procedure for its employees (March 22 to April 5), with the possibility of adaptation if necessary! writes the group specializing in the assembly and distribution of trucks.
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10:27 a.m. South Korea reported on Monday the lowest number of new daily cases of coronavirus contamination since the end of February. For its part, China recorded no new cases of local contamination with the virus on Monday, reports France 24.
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09:10. The Ministry of Health, Population and Hospital Reform on Sunday called on all directors of health and population, and establishments and structures under their supervision, to refrain from making statements to the press. regarding the epidemic situation of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19). In a correspondence addressed to the directors of health, the ministry affirmed that the spokesperson of the scientific committee installed for this purpose is “the only one authorized” to communicate information around this subject. (Read)
09:00. The Ministry of Education is taking four steps to stem the spread of the coronavirus among staff in its sector. These include paid leave from March 22 to April 4 for pregnant women or women caring for their children, people with chronic illnesses, maintenance workers, security guards.
08:45. The national fatwa commission calls on citizens to avoid public and private gatherings such as weddings, sick visits, funerals, etc.
08:24. China has started its first clinical trial to test a Covid-19 coronavirus vaccine on 108 volunteers in Wuhan, where the pandemic originated in late December, according to media reports. Originally from the city of Wuhan, the volunteers, aged between 18 and 60, received their first injections on Friday, the English-language daily Global Times reported on Monday.
08:15. Etusa is setting up a system for the transport of medical personnel in Algiers: “Etusa is providing medical and paramedical personnel with special transport to reach their places of work (medical infrastructure) starting tomorrow, Monday March 24. 2020. the major resorts will be the starting points, namely:
– May 1 Square– Martyrs Square– Ben-Aknoun– El-Harrach– Ain Taya– Eucalyptus– Dergana
There will also be services to Douera, Draria, Baba Hassen, Birtouta, Kheraissia, El Achour, Baraki, Ain El Benian etc. Also with the census of all this staff Etusa will finalize a homogeneous transport plan.
NB. This special transport is reserved exclusively for the medical profession. The professional card is essential for any access on board the buses.
For more information, please call:
– 0555026594– 021669218– 0661603046”
Monday, March 23 – 8:10 a.m. Saudi Arabia: King Salman establishes a curfew from 7:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m. to fight the spread of the coronavirus.
10:00 p.m. Coronavirus: update on the situation in Algeria and around the world
In Algeria, the coronavirus pandemic continues to spread: two deaths and 62 additional confirmed cases of contamination have been recorded in the space of 24 hours, according to the new official report made public this Sunday.
The death toll now stands at 17 dead and 201 confirmed cases, including 110 in Blida, the Commission for monitoring the evolution of the epidemic said on Sunday March 22.
This Sunday also marks the entry into force of a series of measures announced by President Tebboune last Thursday to fight against the coronavirus, including the closure of cafes and restaurants and the stopping of public transport.
This Sunday, the Council of Ministers met under the chairmanship of Tebboune. A decision was made to allocate $100 million for the import of equipment and pharmaceuticals needed to fight the pandemic.
Worldwide, the Covid-19 coronavirus continues to claim victims with at least 13,444 dead, according to a report established by AFP from official sources on Sunday at 11:00 GMT. More than 308,130 cases of infection have been officially diagnosed in 170 countries and territories since the start of the epidemic. In Italy, the country most affected by the disease, 5,476 people have been killed by the coronavirus, including 651 in the last 24 hours.
9:48 p.m. Batna: the Police and Civil Protection are patrolling to enforce confinement.
9:30 p.m. Algérie Télécom releases 45% of its workforce and undertakes not to cut the telephone in the event of non-payment of invoices
9:25 p.m. Morocco: six new cases recorded, bringing the number of people infected with coronavirus to 115, including 4 deaths.
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7:05 p.m. German Chancellor Angela Merkel is self-quarantining after being in contact with a doctor who tested positive.
7 p.m. Coronavirus: reminder of the instructions of the Ministry of Health
6:52 p.m. Germany bans gatherings of more than two people to stem spread of Covid-19 coronavirus
6:50 p.m. Djamel Fourar recalls that to avoid contamination with the coronavirus "it is imperative to stay at home and only go out in the event of an extreme emergency for a single family member".
6:15 p.m. Italy records 651 new deaths from the coronavirus in 24 hours, bringing the number of people who have died since the start of the pandemic to 5,476.
6:10 p.m. 7,515 Algerian citizens have been repatriated from abroad since last Wednesday through air, sea and land transport, as part of the preventive measures taken against the risk of the spread of the new coronavirus (Covid-19), indicated Sunday the Ministry of the Interior, Local Authorities and Regional Planning.
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4 p.m. Tunisia: 15 new cases of coronavirus, bringing the total number of people infected to 75
3:55 p.m. Fight against the coronavirus: the instructions of the Civil Protection
3:40 p.m. Former Algerian international defender Madjid Bougherra pleads for "compulsory confinement" in order to deal with the pandemic of the new coronavirus (Covid-19), believing that it was the "only solution" to eradicate this virus.
3:23 p.m. The mayor of Sidi Aich (Bejaia) announces total confinement of the population.
3:15 p.m. JS Kabylie is making its residence (12 accommodations) available to doctors, paramedics and other volunteers residing outside the wilaya capital, as part of the solidarity drive against the coronavirus.
3:12 p.m. Spain: 394 new deaths from the coronavirus since Saturday. In total, the country now has 1,720 deaths since the start of the pandemic. The number of cases rose by 3,646 to 28,572.
3:10 p.m. Morocco: 8 eight new cases recorded, bringing the total number of people infected with coronavirus to 104.
3:05 p.m. The airline Emirates announces the suspension of all its flights from next Wednesday.
3:00 p.m. Algiers: almost empty streets, restaurants and means of transport at a standstill.
2:20 p.m. Assessment in the world: at least 13,444 dead since December because of the coronavirus. This report was compiled from official sources on Sunday. More than 308,130 cases of infection have been officially diagnosed in 170 countries and territories.
2:18 p.m. Saudi Arabia: 119 new cases recorded, bringing the total to 511 people infected, according to the latest report released today by the authorities.
2:10 p.m. The Court of Auditors announced, on Sunday, in a press release, the temporary suspension of the filing of administrative and management accounts, as part of the preventive measures aimed at combating the spread of the Coronavirus.
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1:20 p.m. First death of a doctor in France from the consequences of the coronavirus. The announcement was made this Sunday by the Minister of Health. No information was transmitted on the identity or the establishment in which the victim exercised.
12:10 p.m. The President of the Republic chairs a meeting of the Council of Ministers. During this meeting, the Minister of Health, Population and Hospital Reform will give a presentation on the evolution of the coronavirus pandemic in the country and the evaluation of the measures taken to limit its spread.
11:35 a.m. Fight against the coronavirus: reminder of the instructions of the Ministry of Health
11:15 a.m. 300,097 cases of infection worldwide, including 12,895 deaths, have been detected in 169 countries and territories, according to the count made by AFP from official sources on Sunday.
10:40 a.m. GRAPH – Coronavirus: evolution of the pandemic in Algeria
09:30. Saïd Sadi launches a new call for confinement and calls on the population to organize themselves. “The principle of confinement is finally acquired for a large part of the population. It remains to sensitize the skeptics. Each of us must help, by his own behavior and his advice, to a rapid generalization of this measure. It's all about time and every day counts. You have to be concrete, ”he wrote on Facebook.
09:20. Coronavirus: Algeria has entered Phase 3
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08:00. Bejaia: the streets of the city center empty, the population opts for self-containment
07:52. Trade Minister Kamel Rezig calls on Algerians to stay at home and recommends voluntary confinement
07:50. Algeria- Yesterday evening, the security forces went out through several cities in the country to encourage residents to stay at home. In some cities, such as Blida, groups of people who were outside were asked to return to their homes. A first since the start of the pandemic in the country.
Sunday 7:45 a.m. Nearly a billion confined. More than 900 million people in more than 35 countries around the world are now told to stay at home by the authorities, according to a database maintained by AFP.
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8:30 p.m. Karim Tabbou asks citizens to avoid traveling on the occasion of his release from prison. A few days before his release, the activist Karim Tabbou launched, this Saturday, March 21, an appeal to citizens to avoid travel on the occasion of his release from prison. This call is part of the concern for compliance with the rules of prevention against the spread of the coronavirus.
8:23 p.m. VIDEO. Civil Protection calls on Algerians to stay at home.
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7:17 p.m. France, new assessment: 14,459 confirmed cases, 562 deaths in total, or 112 more in 24 hours.
6:20 p.m. Italy recorded a record death toll in 24 hours on Saturday, with 793 dead. The toll stands at 4,825 people killed by the coronavirus pandemic in this country one month.
6:10 p.m. “The situation will continue to worsen in France”, warns the government this Sunday.
6:05 p.m. In France, several cities are establishing a curfew (Le Figaro).
5:50 p.m. Professor Nourredine Melikechi calls for "immediate self-containment".
5:34 p.m. Update on the operation to repatriate Algerians stranded abroad: six Air Algérie planes have already returned, and the 7th from Moscow is on its way. This last flight will repatriate the Algerians stranded in Vienna. Tomorrow, no repatriation operation is scheduled for the moment. Returnees are systematically quarantined to prevent the spread of the coronavirus.
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5:10 p.m. Abdelaziz Rahabi underlines the difficulties in which doctors work.
5:10 p.m. Tlemcen: 331 travelers from Morocco and France placed in quarantine (APS).
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3:18 p.m. Eleven people who took part in a wedding procession were placed in isolation at the Antar hotel in Bechar, an official from the local health and population department (DSP) of the wilaya said on Saturday (Read).
3:15 p.m. Oum El Bouaghi: the streets of the city almost deserted
3:00 p.m. Taiwan, Singapore… These countries that best anticipated the coronavirus (Read)
2:55 p.m. Campaign to fight against the coronavirus, REMINDER
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2:40 p.m. Calls for general confinement continue in Algeria. Professor Malek Benakli of the CMPC calls for urgent containment measures and proposes that imams repeat calls for containment through loudspeakers every 5 minutes, and the immediate closure of all places of gatherings as well as postponing the payment of bills water, electricity and gas.
2:39 p.m. Nearly a billion people are confined worldwide
2:35 p.m. Global coronavirus assessment: more than 277,106 cases of infection have been detected in 164 countries and territories, including at least 11,737 deaths. Italy has 4,032 dead for 47,021 cases, China (81,008 cases, 3,255 deaths), Iran (1,556 dead), Spain (1,326 dead) and France (450 dead).
2:05 p.m. Some 273 travelers coming from England via Oran airport have been placed in quarantine at the "Sablettes" seaside resort in Mostaganem, the director of the wilaya of health and population Tewfik Mohamed Khalil said on Saturday.
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1:20 p.m. "In Algeria, we are lucky to have producers of masks and hydro-alcoholic gels" (Read)
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12.55 p.m. Coronavirus: 50 million medical masks will be available "fairly quickly", announces the Minister Delegate for the Pharmaceutical Industry, Lotfi Benbahmed
12.30 p.m. The fight against the coronavirus and the supplementary finance bill (LFC) 2020 on the menu of a Council of Ministers which will be chaired tomorrow Sunday by Tebboune
12:15 p.m. The wilaya of Algiers decides on an "immediate" closure of cafes and restaurants as well as the suspension of public transport. (Communiqué of the wilaya)
12:08 p.m. Tunisia is establishing general confinement of the population from tomorrow Sunday until April 4, the government said in a statement on Facebook, while specifying that work will continue in vital sectors.
11:35 a.m. The Consumer Protection Association (Apoce) warns of queues in front of post offices.
11:30 a.m. Some 563 passengers on two flights from Istanbul and Alicante, who arrived Friday afternoon at Oran airport, were placed in confinement at several hotels in the wilaya, according to the wilaya of Oran. The first flight, from Istanbul, had some 294 passengers on board, the wilaya's communication manager told the official agency, adding that they will be kept in confinement for 14 days at the "El Maghreb El Arabi", "The President" and "The Zenith".
The passengers on the flight from Alicante, 269 in number, were also placed in confinement in the “Liberté”, “L’Express” and “Les Jasmins” hotels for the same period.
10:45 a.m. Ain Temouchent: 40 people who celebrated a wedding were placed in isolation by the gendarmerie in their homes in Chaabet El Lham.
10:30 a.m. An application to be alerted in the event of contamination in your surroundings (Read)
10:00 a.m. Repatriation of Algerians: Air Algérie announces seven new flights (Read)
10:06 p.m. End of this live.
8:50 p.m. Egypt: 29 new cases recorded this Friday, a total of 285 infected cases including eight deaths.
8:08 p.m. Electricity and the internet will not be cut in the event of non-payment of bills, announced the Minister of Post and Telecommunications on the 8 p.m. news from ENTV. He reassured about the availability of cash in post offices. (Read)
8 p.m. France: 450 deaths and more than 12,612 cases, according to a new report.
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7:38 p.m. Nice (France): the mayor introduces the curfew
7:30 p.m. The Post and Electronic Communications Regulatory Authority (ARPCE) has expressed its availability for the allocation of "short free call" telephone numbers free of charge in order to reduce the movement of citizens and, at the same time , to curb the spread of the Coronavirus epidemic, said a press release from this public establishment on Friday.
7:13 p.m. Great Britain: closure of pubs, restaurants, cinemas, gyms and theatres. Algerians stranded in Dubai demand their repatriation
6:44 p.m. Italy: 627 new deaths in 24 hours, a record. The total death toll is 4032.
6:40 p.m. Donald Trump does not envisage general containment for the whole of the United States. "I don't think we'll ever find it necessary," he said at a White House press conference.
6:33 p.m. Belgium is closing its borders, the government has announced. There are two exceptions, one for freight and the other for an “essential” reason.
6:15 p.m. 278 Algerians from France were quarantined in Mostaganem. “Arrived at Oran International Airport on Friday morning on board two planes from Lyon and Marseille, the 278 passengers were quarantined at two private hotel establishments in the tourist expansion zone. (ZET) “Les Sablettes” in the town of Mazagran (Mostaganem West). (APS)
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6:05 p.m. Morocco: the army is deployed in several cities to enforce the state of health emergency.
5:44 p.m. How does the coronavirus spread?(Read)
5:43 p.m. VIDEO. Police step up patrols in Algiers
5:07 p.m. In Paris, despite the confinement, the Belleville market is teeming with people.
5:06 p.m. The president of the FAF, Kheïreddine Zetchi, refused Friday the idea of declaring a white season due to the pandemic of the new coronavirus.
5:04 p.m. El Tarf: 438 Algerian travelers who passed through the two border crossings of Oum T'boul and El Ayoune on Thursday were placed in sanitary confinement for a period of 15 days as part of preventive measures against the spread of Covid 19.
5:03 p.m. Algérie Poste has taken a new preventive measure which allows customers, in particular retirees, to withdraw their pensions by proxy.
5 p.m. Tunisia: President Kais Saied announces a general confinement of the country which has 50 cases and one death. (Read)
4:55 p.m. For the first time, Friday prayers do not take place in mosques.
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3:58 p.m. Riyad Mahrez sends a message to Algerians
3:33 p.m. The United States suspends the issuance of visas worldwide. “To the extent possible, embassies and consulates will continue to issue emergency visas,” the State Department said on Twitter.
3:25 p.m. Semolina cannot be found in several cities such as Bejaia and Algiers.
3:18 p.m. 542 Algerians repatriated from abroad are confined to three hotels in Tipaza: Corne d'Or (150), Matarès (272) and El Beldj (120).
2:50 p.m. Thirty hotels with a total capacity of 6,900 beds made available to public authorities, according to the Minister of Tourism.
>> Read on TSA: Coronavirus: Tizi Ouzou records its first death at 12:38 p.m. The coronavirus pandemic has killed more than 10,000 people worldwide, according to a count established by AFP. In total, 10,080 deaths have been recorded, including 4,932 in Europe and 3,431 in Asia. With 3,405 dead, Italy is the most affected country ahead of China (3,248), initial focus of the contagion, and Iran (1,433).
12:35 p.m. El Tarf: 163 Algerian travelers who arrived from Tunisia via the Oum Tboul border post, placed in quarantine for a period of 15 days
12:33 p.m. Covid-19: WHO does not yet advise against the use of ibuprofen.
12:25 p.m. Sonelgaz calls on its customers to report technical breakdowns and to pay bills remotely. “Given the current situation in the country regarding the Coronavirus (Covid-19), Sonelgaz informs its kind customers that in the context of preserving their safety and health, the number 3303 is made available to them in order to to report, from their home or elsewhere, any technical breakdown relating to electricity or gas”, indicated Sonelgaz.
12:23 p.m. Iran: the toll of the new coronavirus epidemic now stands at 1,433 dead and 19,644 confirmed cases of contamination, an official from the Iranian Ministry of Health announced on Twitter on Friday.
12:15 p.m. PICTURES. The streets of Algiers empty this Friday, the first without the Djoumaâ prayer.
10:45 a.m. Coronavirus in Algeria: 94 cases, including ten deaths, according to a new report (Read)
10:28 a.m. A map established by researchers at the American Johns-Hopkins University to monitor the evolution of the coronavirus pandemic in the world in real time. It lists all confirmed cases across the planet, as well as those suspected.
[ Source: gisanddata.maps.arcgis.com ]
10:08 a.m. A Chinese medical team arrives in Lombardy (Italy) to help the country deal with the coronavirus.
10:05 a.m. France could extend the confinement period to six weeks and more.
Friday, March 20 – 9:35 a.m. 2,235 Algerians are stranded in foreign airports awaiting repatriation, according to the Interior Ministry. Nine flights are planned to repatriate them.
10:12 p.m. End of this live.
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9:50 p.m. More than 100 citizens repatriated from Tunisia overnight from Wednesday to Thursday through the Bouchebka and Ras El Ayoun border posts in the wilaya of Tébessa were subjected to preventive health confinement, according to the wilaya.
9:45 p.m. The message of an Algerian female doctor practicing in France.
9:44 p.m. Tassili Airlines suspends domestic flights from March 22.
9:15 p.m. Europe is the continent most affected by the coronavirus, with more than 100,000 infections and 4,752 deaths on Thursday.
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8:15 p.m. Souk Ahras: 140 Algerian citizens who were stranded in Tunisia were quarantined on Thursday at the city's university residence, according to the wali, Lounès Bouzegza.
8:10 p.m. The latest report shows 372 dead in France, 108 more than yesterday. 4,761 people are hospitalized.
8 p.m. An employers' organization calls on companies, in particular those in the construction and building materials industry, to release their staff for a period of at least 15 days.
7:55 p.m. The Iris group provides the authorities with its financial and logistical resources to deal with the coronavirus.
7:50 p.m. The various markets in the country were supplied on Thursday with "considerable" quantities of stored potatoes, enough to meet national needs and at reasonable prices, according to an official at the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development.
7:01 p.m. President Tebboune does not rule out the use of the army if Algeria goes to stage 3 of the coronavirus pandemic.
7 p.m. Tebboune: the situation will be clearer on April 10 after the end of the quarantine for repatriated Algerians.
6:36 p.m. President Tebboune has taken eight new measures to fight the coronavirus. He decided to suspend public transport and trains. He decided to close restaurants in major cities. (Read)
6:30 p.m. Tebboune announces several new measures to deal with the coronavirus.
6:15 p.m. Paris: almost empty metro lines
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5:45 p.m. Placement in confinement west of Algiers of 742 Algerian passengers from Marseille. Yesterday, 648 passengers from Marseille were confined to Oran.
5:35 p.m. Oil is rebounding strongly from yesterday's plunge. At around 3:40 p.m. GMT, a barrel of WTI was worth $24.78, up 21.65% from Wednesday's close, a session in which it had collapsed by 24%. A barrel of Brent from the North Sea for delivery in May gained 9.32% in London, to 27.20 dollars.
5:30 p.m. The United States approves an antimalarial treatment for the coronavirus. The United States has approved the use, against the new coronavirus, of chloroquine, an antimalarial treatment which has “shown very, very encouraging preliminary results”, announced President Donald Trump during a press conference.
5:20 p.m. The new airport terminal closed due to the suspension of air links with foreign countries.
>> Read on TSA: Coronavirus in Algeria: 90 confirmed cases, mostly between 25 and 49 years old
4:55 p.m. The school results for the second quarter can be consulted via the ministry's digital platform or sent by mail to parents, indicates a press release from the Ministry of National Education.
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>> Read on TSA: Total or partial containment? Health professionals speak 4:00 p.m. Fifty foreign nationals working at energy facilities in the wilaya of Adrar, including the Iranian who recovered after testing positive for covid-19, were evacuated to Madrid (Spain) and Paris (France), reports the official agency.
3:50 p.m. After a period of declining case numbers, the disease is rebounding in South Korea. The country recorded a rebound in new cases of coronavirus contamination on Thursday, after several days of a slowdown in confirmed cases, reports Reuters.
3:45 p.m. Hospitals decide to postpone all non-emergency surgeries to focus on the management of the coronavirus.
3:13 p.m. President Abdelmadjid Tebboune chaired a meeting on Thursday morning complementary to the one held last Tuesday on the measures taken to deal effectively with the coronavirus epidemic, said a press release from the Presidency of the Republic.
3:10 p.m. The Chinese Foreign Ministry announced on Thursday that Chinese local authorities have donated masks, protective gowns, nucleic test reagents and other medical supplies to their twin cities in several countries including Algeria. Algiers has been twinned with the department of Henan since 1998, indicates the Ministry of the Interior on its website.
2:15 p.m. Bejaia: the wali orders the closure of fast food, bars and hammams. (Read)
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2:07 p.m. The number of cases by wilaya (Report on March 19 at noon)
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2:05 p.m. The streets of the city of Bejaia deserted.
12:27 p.m. Minister of Religious Affairs Youcef Belmahdi said Tarawih prayer will be held at home during the next Ramadan if the coronavirus crisis is not brought under control.
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12:26 p.m. 1,000 people cured: a symbolic milestone reached in France, underline the French media this Thursday. “A symbolic figure which reminds us that 98% of patients recover from the Covid-19 virus which is raging around the world”, notes Ouest-France.
12:24 p.m. Mosques will remain closed until the end of the coronavirus crisis, Religious Affairs Minister Youcef Belmahdi said on Thursday.
11:55 a.m. In Bejaia, the police intervene in the "Jute" party hall which hosts a party despite the official ban, reports the Bejaia Sois L'Observateur page.
10:25 a.m. The wilaya of Annaba announces the "definitive" closure of the village hall which hosted a wedding last night. She will also take legal action against the owners of the hall. (Read)
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10:12 a.m. In Italy, the head of government announced on Thursday that the containment measures taken for a week in the country would be "extended to their expiry" on April 3.
10:10 a.m. In France, the extension of confinement will be “very likely necessary”, estimated this Thursday the director general of the health agency Public Health, specifying that it would be necessary to wait “between 2 and 4 weeks” to observe a change in the dynamics of the coronavirus outbreak.
09:53. Coronavirus: Algeria records two new deaths and a total of 82 confirmed cases. (Read)
09:00. Repatriation of Algerians stranded in Morocco: the last flight is scheduled for Thursday, March 19, announces the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
09:00. The European Central Bank announces an “emergency plan of 750 billion euros to try to contain the repercussions on the economy of the coronavirus pandemic”.
08:40.
08:35. Air France announces flights this Thursday for the repatriation of French nationals stranded in Algeria, Morocco and Tunisia.
08:30. No new cases of contamination with the Covid-19 coronavirus of local origin in China. A first since the start of the epidemic which appeared in December in this country. However, Chinese health authorities report 34 additional imported cases.
08:20. Iran: The death toll from the new coronavirus is 1,135 out of a total of 17,361 confirmed cases. In 24 hours, the number of deaths increased by 15% with 147 deaths.
Thursday, March 19 – 8:05 a.m. The Minister of Trade paid a visit this morning to the wholesale fruit and vegetable market in Boufarik. On the spot, he fixed the price of the potato at 45 DA per kilo. Otherwise, the goods will be seized, he threatened.
10:36 p.m. Algeria has recorded a total of 75 confirmed cases of coronavirus contamination, including seven deaths according to the latest report published this Wednesday evening by the Ministry of Health. Thirty-two patients left hospitals after recovering, the same source said.
The wilaya of Blida remains the most affected, with a total of 51 confirmed cases recorded. In Algiers, the number of confirmed contaminations amounts to nine. The wilaya of Tizi-Ouzou comes in third place with four confirmed cases, according to the same source.
10:15 p.m. Trade Minister Kamel Rezig reassures on the availability of food products
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9:38 p.m. Karim Tabbou supports the suspension of the steps
9:35 p.m. Air Algérie closes its agency located in the new terminal of Algiers airport
9:30 p.m. The World Health Organization (WHO) calls on Africa to prepare "for the worst" even if the continent is still little affected by the coronavirus.
“In other countries, we have seen how the virus accelerates after a certain threshold. So the best advice for Africa is to prepare for the worst and prepare today,” WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, from Ethiopia, said on Wednesday.
9:12 p.m. Of the 72 cases recorded in Algeria since the start of the pandemic, 30 have left the hospital after their recovery, the Minister of Health announced this evening.
9:10 p.m. In the groups of Algerian doctors on social networks, there are more and more calls for the establishment of a total containment of the population as soon as possible. Some are calling for a “state of medical emergency” to be instituted to deal with the situation.
8:58 p.m. Jean-Yves Le Drian: “the borders of the European Union are closed”
8:45 p.m. Djerad calls for the initiation of “judicial sanctions provided for by law against speculators who take advantage of the exceptional circumstances that the country is experiencing in its fight against the coronavirus epidemic. »
8:32 p.m. France, new assessment of the coronavirus epidemic: 264 dead, or 89 more in 24 hours, for 9134 cases. A total of 3,626 people are hospitalized, 921 serious cases are in intensive care, and 5,500 people are at home.
8:30 p.m. The Diabetic Association of the wilaya of Algiers launched, on Wednesday, an appeal to diabetics residing in Algiers, urging them to avoid public squares and gathering places to protect themselves against the coronavirus.
8:23 p.m. Coronavirus: 648 travelers on a boat from Marseille confined to Oran
8:18 p.m. Port of Oran: containment of the 648 passengers of the ship "Djazair2" from Marseille.
8:15 p.m. China is sending two planes loaded with medical equipment to France, announced Jean-Yves Le Drian, French Minister of Foreign Affairs, this Wednesday evening on BFM TV.
8:08 p.m. The SNTF announces the reduction of the circulation of main line trains from Friday March 20, as a measure to prevent the Coronavirus.
8:05 p.m. The Ministry of Commerce calls on citizens to report any overruns or illegal practices by traders who take advantage of the situation caused by the coronavirus epidemic to cause a shortage of consumable products and increase their prices.
8:04 p.m. President Tebboune orders the repatriation of Algerians stranded abroad following the suspension of air and sea links
7:50 p.m. The president of the LFP considers "illogical to speak of a white season" in football
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7:05 p.m. Algiers: the streets of the city center were deserted at 5:00 p.m.
7 p.m. Turkey: Erdogan asks the population of his country to stay confined at home and not to go out except in case of "absolute necessity".
6:40 p.m. Great Britain decided on Wednesday to close its schools from Friday until further notice to fight the spread of the new coronavirus.
6:35 p.m. Italy has counted 475 dead in a single day, according to the latest report published this Wednesday at the end of the day. Never has a country reached so many deaths in one day since the start of the pandemic.
In total, the death toll stands at 2,978.
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6 p.m. Oil is still down sharply. Around 6 p.m. (Algerian time), Brent fell 11.38% to 25.54 dollars, after hitting a low in the session at 25.22 dollars.
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3:45 p.m. Coronavirus: Jil Jadid calls for thinking about “the post-crisis” (Read)
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3:38 p.m. Coronavirus: Air Algérie suspends all its flights to and from international until further notice.
3:35 p.m. Oil prices at 18-year low. Oil prices continued to fall, returning to lows not seen since 2002 for WTI (23.60) and 2003 for Brent ($26.69), compressed between overflowing supply and global demand undermined by the pandemic of coronavirus.
3:30 p.m. Russia: 30% increase in cases in 24 hours: Russia recorded 33 new cases of Covid-19 on Wednesday, bringing the total to 147, an increase of nearly 30% in 24 hours, the day after reassuring words from Vladimir Cheese fries.
3:19 p.m. Travel restrictions in France: the streets of Paris deserted.
3:13 p.m. The Business Leaders Forum “wishes to reassure public opinion about the unwavering commitment of Algerian companies to mobilize to deal with this situation. He says he is “ready to concretize his solidarity, to the extent of his means, in all the ways that the public authorities deem appropriate. »
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2:09 p.m. The four Air Algérie flights, which were scheduled for Wednesday to repatriate Algerians stranded in France, have been postponed to a later date, for lack of authorization to fly over French territory.
1:55 p.m. The Bejaia University Hospital announces the ban on visits to the sick from this Wednesday, March 18. A first confirmed case was recorded yesterday in the wilaya of Bejaia.
1:35 p.m. In Blida, the most affected wilaya, the population is starting to confine itself, if we believe these photos published this Wednesday by the local page Blida News.
1:20 p.m. The Safex postpones all the events planned in March and April.
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12:34 p.m. The repatriation flights of Algerians stranded in France, planned for Tuesday by Air Algérie, are not guaranteed, for lack of overflight authorization from the French government.
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12:20 p.m. Coronavirus: Algeria records sixth death and 12 new cases (Read)
11:40 a.m. The Great Mosque of Paris suspends “the ritual toilets that it normally dispenses to the deceased”.
10:54 a.m. Air Algérie will operate four flights to France today to repatriate Algerians: two to Paris (Orly), one to Lyon and one to Marseille
10:50 a.m. The repatriation operation for Algerians stranded in France begins today, announces Air Algérie. (Read)
08:45. An anti-flu drug effective against the coronavirus? China's Ministry of Science and Technology said on Tuesday that clinical trials of favipiravir - the active ingredient in Fujifilm's anti-influenza drug Avigan - had shown "very good results" in treating Covid-19, AFP reports.
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08:40. Renault announced Tuesday evening to temporarily suspend its activities in Morocco, Portugal and Slovenia due to the spread of the coronavirus.
08:20. The new website (http://covid19.sante.gov.dz/fr) launched by the Algerian Ministry of Health to inform about the Coronavirus is not up to date. The last update of the French version dates back to Monday while that of the Arabic version dates from Sunday.
08:15. France asks its nationals traveling outside Europe to return. “With regard to French people currently temporarily moving abroad outside of Europe, we recommend that you take the necessary measures to return to France,” Jean-Yves Le Drian said in a video statement released on Tuesday evening.
08:07. Seven new cases recorded in Algeria. (Read)
08:02. Iran has 988 dead for 16,169 cases, and the United States has 6,469 cases for 109 deaths.
08:00. The coronavirus pandemic that emerged in China in December has affected more than 198,300 people worldwide and caused some 8,419 deaths, according to data compiled by Reuters.
07:49. Tunisia imposes a night curfew from 6 p.m. to 6 a.m. this Wednesday to fight against the spread of the coronavirus.
07:47. France: 7730 cases and 175 deaths.
07:46. Belgium establishes containment until April 5.
Wednesday, March 18 – 7:45 a.m. Italy: 31,506 cases and 2,503 deaths.
10:00 p.m. End of this live.
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9:05 p.m. Kamel Rezig, Minister of Commerce, "denounces" speculation around food products. In a Facebook post tonight, he accuses wholesalers and retailers of price-gouging and stockpiling products. He announces a "national campaign" against speculators starting tomorrow.
9 p.m. In his speech the nation, Tebboune indicated that Algeria had 2,500 intensive care beds.
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>> Read also: The supply of food products to shops is experiencing disruptions, prices are rising
8:18 p.m. End of the Head of State's speech.
8:17 p.m. Tebboune: we are going to come out, with our solidarity and our discipline, winner of this test.
8:17 p.m. Tebboune sends his condolences to the families of the victims of the coronavirus.
8:16 p.m. Tebboune: legal action will be taken against those who spread false news about the coronavirus.
8:15 p.m. Tebboune: we must not give in to panic and fear, the situation is under control. No need to store food products and believe in fake news.
8:14 p.m. Tebboune demands more solidarity and discipline from citizens.
8:13 p.m. Tebboune: more than 15 million masks of all types are available.
8:13 p.m. Tebboune: all precautions have been taken to deal with the coronavirus.
8:11 p.m. Tebboune: the coronavirus is a matter of national security.
8:10 p.m. Tebboune recalls the measures already taken.
8:10 p.m. The Head of State announced 12 new measures to fight the coronavirus.
8:10 p.m. Tebboune: increase awareness-raising operations.
8:09 p.m. Tebboune: increasing the capacity of hospitals. 8:08 p.m. Tebboune: fight against speculation in food products.
8:08 p.m. Tebboune: total closure of mosques.
8:07 p.m. Tebboune: ban on exporting any strategic product.
8:07 p.m. Tebboune: ban gatherings and marches.
8:06 p.m. Tebboune: close all land borders with neighboring countries.Tebboune: suspension of all air and sea links
8:05 p.m. Tebboune: Prevention is the only cure for the coronavirus.
8:04 p.m. Tebboune: Algeria is going through a new ordeal linked to the coronavirusTebboune: "We have decreed what looks like a state of emergency to prevent the spread of the virus"
8:02 p.m. President Tebboune addresses the nation
>> Read also: Algeria closes its land borders with Tunisia6:30 p.m. A vaccine before the fall? The President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen said on Tuesday that she hoped for a vaccine against the new coronavirus "before the fall", the day after her meeting with the heads of a German laboratory. “They are working on a promising technology to develop a vaccine against the coronavirus,” said the head of the European Executive in a video message on Twitter.
5:50 p.m. The British government has deemed it "reasonable" to estimate the number of cases of new coronavirus infections at 55,000 in the country currently and estimated that a final balance sheet of the epidemic at 20,000 dead or less would be "a good result", reports AFP.
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4:40 p.m. Football: the 2020 Copa America postponed to 2021.
4:30 p.m. The LADDH calls for the temporary suspension of the marches. (Read)
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4:20 p.m. A government information site (covi19.cipalagerie.com) dedicated to the coronavirus has just been set up, we learned from the Ministry of Communication. The site, managed by the International Press Center (CIP), was launched following instructions given to this effect by Prime Minister Abdelaziz Djerad, the same source said.
4:15 p.m. The Talaie el Hourriyet party "joins all those who call for the suspension of popular gatherings, of any kind whatsoever, because of the risks of proliferation of centers of contagion incurred during these gatherings, risks to which our health system does not could face, as the containment and treatment measures require means that it will be difficult to mobilize across the national territory "
3:55 p.m. A first case of contamination with the coronavirus was recorded this Tuesday, March 17 in Bejaia, announce the services of the wilaya.
"Aged 42, this man was in contact with an emigrant on vacation in Seddouk suffering from Coronavirus which he discovered after his return to France", specifies the wilaya.
"This infected person was taken care of immediately at the level of the infectious diseases department of the Frantz Fanon hospital", adds the same source.
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2:19 p.m. CITAL announces exceptional measures for the systematic and thorough cleaning of tramway trains in Algiers, Oran, Sidi Bel Abbès, Ouargla, Constantine and Sétif.
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2:16 p.m. Football: Euro 2020 postponed for a year due to coronavirus. The competition was to take place from June 12 to July 12.
2:15 p.m. Algeria launches a census operation of non-resident Algerians in France wishing to return to the country.
Tebboune chairs a working session devoted to the Coronavirus (Read)
12:25 p.m. Nearly 2,000 new cases and 182 deaths in 24 hours in Spain. The country has recorded 11,178 cases and 491 deaths. 1098 people recovered from the disease.
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12:15 p.m. Tebboune chairs a meeting at the Presidency of the Republic with senior state officials to study and assess the measures taken to deal with the coronavirus.
– Read also: “The government is led despite itself to act on three fronts”
– Read also: “The Covid-19 epidemic requires appropriate communication that supports efforts on the ground”
11:48 a.m. Coronavirus: a new case of death in Algeria (Read)
11:45 a.m. Jordan: the army deploys in the cities to fight against the coronavirus.
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11:28 a.m. The Facebook page of the Air Algérie Communication Department victim of an "act of sabotage", according to company spokesperson Amine Andaloussi, who recommends following information about the company on the Twitter account.
11:15 a.m. Containment: advice from French astronaut Thomas Pesquet.
11:05 a.m. The Directorate General of Taxes informs all taxpayers that the filing of returns and the payment of duties and taxes are postponed exceptionally without application of penalties. (Read)
10:20 a.m. Tebboune will address the Nation tonight (Read)
Coronavirus: France extends residence permits and long-stay visas (Read)
09:40. Traffic restrictions in France: 100,000 police and gendarmes mobilized to enforce the measure. From Tuesday at noon, and for 15 days, possibly renewable, all people circulating must be "able to justify their trip".
– Read also: The Grenoble University Hospital shows its staff how to make their own masks
9:20 a.m. The government announces the closure of mosques. (Read)
Tuesday, March 17 – 9:03 a.m. Visas for France: processing of applications suspended. (Read)
9:40 p.m. OPEC and the International Energy Agency (IEA) expressed on Monday their fears of "major" economic and social impacts for oil-producing countries, in particular the most vulnerable such as Algeria, in the context of the current crisis.
"If current market conditions persist, their oil and gas revenues will fall by 50% to 85% in 2020, reaching their lowest level in more than 20 years", alarmed Mohammed Barkindo and Fatih Birol , Secretary General of OPEC and Director of the AIE, in a joint press release.
9:35 p.m. US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Monday accused China of “sowing misinformation and outrageous rumors” about the origin of the coronavirus.
9:10 p.m. The borders at the entrance to the EU and Schengen closed from Tuesday noon. Emmanuel Macron announced Monday during his televised address that the “borders at the entrance to the European Union and the Schengen area will be closed” from Tuesday noon for 30 days, except for “French people currently abroad who will be able to return to France, reports the AFP agency.
“In concrete terms, all travel between non-European countries and EU countries will be suspended for 30 days,” declared the President of the Republic, explaining that “we must protect ourselves over time.”
9 p.m. Coronavirus in Algeria: update on the situation this Monday
8:18 p.m. In France, Emmanuel Macron announces greatly reduced travel from Tuesday noon for at least 15 days. "We are in a health war," said the French head of state. Non-essential travel is prohibited from Tuesday noon and any breach of the rules will be sanctioned, he stressed.
8:06 p.m. France: President Emmanuel Macron announces the reduction of travel to France as much as possible for at least 15 days.
7:56 p.m. Algeria suspends its air links with five Arab countries: Tunisia, Egypt, United Arab Emirates, Qatar and Jordan.
7:55 p.m. The Minister of Commerce, Kamel Rezig calls on the players in the pharmaceutical sector to ensure the availability of means of disinfection and prevention, including masks, gloves and disinfectant gels.
7:53 p.m. The Ministry of National Education has decided to postpone the physical education and sports test for free candidates concerned by the examinations for the secondary school certificate (BEM) and the Baccalaureate, and this within the framework of prevention against Coronavirus.
7:10 p.m. LAST MINUTE – Coronavirus: suspension of services to and from five Arab countries (Read)
6:36 p.m. ALERT – Six new cases of coronavirus in Algeria
5:35 p.m. Turkey has announced the suspension until further notice of collective prayers in its mosques, including the great Friday prayer, in order to limit the risk of the spread of the new coronavirus.
5:30 p.m. The closure of the Bab Ezzouar shopping center concerns all stores “with the exception of the UNO hypermarket and the Pharmacy, which will remain open, in order to allow our customers to continue to stock up on daily consumer goods. food and pharmaceuticals”, specifies the management.
5:15 p.m. After Algiers, several wilayas, including Blida, decided to close shops and spaces open to the public, such as village halls, hammams….
5:03 p.m. Coronavirus: court activity reduced to a strict minimum (Read)
4:50 p.m. Amine Andaloussi, spokesperson for Air Algérie: “Air Algérie has adopted the digital channel via its Facebook and Twitter accounts, with short, clear messages in Arabic and French and above all instantly. This is the most effective way to supply the media with reliable information. On the other hand, this type of communication avoids statements that will be interpreted in an alarmist or alarming way in a difficult context”.
4:40 p.m. Air Algérie announced on Monday that recourse to reimbursement of tickets for the benefit of its customers is possible until the end of 2020, stressing that no immediate travel to points of sale is necessary. (Read)
4:15 p.m. Saudi Arabia orders private sector to give employees two weeks sick leave to deal with coronavirus.
3:35 p.m. The Ministry of Justice assures that it has taken all preventive measures to deal with the coronavirus to guarantee the health of citizens in courts and prisons.
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3:20 p.m. Algeria suspends its air links with several African capitals: Niamey, Nouakchott, Ouagadougou Bamako, Abidjan, Dakar. (Read)
3:15 p.m. The Council of the Nation (Senate) has decided to suspend its activities until further notice due to the coronavirus.
3:02 p.m. Street cleaning operation in Algiers to stem the spread of the coronavirus.
3:00 p.m. Amar Belhimer welcomes the "voices of reason" calling for a "preventive truce" of Hirak. (Read)
2:55 p.m. The Freedom and Justice Party (PLJ) believes that the temporary suspension of the hirak is “a national duty”. He calls on the authorities to take more measures to stem the spread of the coronavirus in the country.
>> Read also: Coronavirus: Morocco and Turkey close their mosques
2:50 p.m. Turkey decided on Monday to suspend collective prayers in its mosques until further notice, including the great Friday prayer, in order to limit the risk of the spread of the new coronavirus. “It has become necessary to suspend collective prayers in mosques," said the head of Turkey's religious affairs authority, Ali Erbas.
2:47 p.m. Morocco has decided to close its mosques from Monday March 16 to stem the spread of the coronavirus.
2:46 p.m. The school reports of the pupils will be sent by mail or can be consulted via the digital platform of the Ministry of Education, announced the Minister of National Education Mohamed Ouadjaout.
2:30 p.m. The French laboratory Sanofi and the American Regeneron have started a clinical trial to evaluate their drug Kevzara in the treatment of patients hospitalized with a severe form of the new coronavirus, reports La Tribune.
A Phase 2/3 clinical study has begun in the United States, and patient enrollment will begin immediately, according to a joint statement.
This trial, which will be conducted in multiple centers across the United States, will assess the safety and effectiveness of adding Kevzara to symptomatic treatment, compared to a placebo.
The first part of the trial will assess the effect of Kevzara on patients' fever and their need for supplemental oxygen.
The second part of the trial will assess the long-term improvement, particularly in terms of mortality and reduction in hospitalization and oxygenation needs.
1:40 p.m. Strike by staff at the Naciria polyclinic in Boumerdes, according to the local Naciria Info page. They intend to protest against the lack of means to deal with the coronavirus, according to the same source.
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1:30 p.m. Oil continues to tumble. Brent is currently down 12.45% to $30.40 in London, its lowest level since 2016. (Read)
1:25 p.m. The new coronavirus has killed at least 6,501 people worldwide since its appearance in December, according to a report established by AFP from official sources. More than 168,250 cases of infection have been counted in 142 countries and territories since the start of the epidemic. However, this number of diagnosed cases only imperfectly reflects reality, with countries having more or less restrictive testing policies and accounting criteria.
12:15 p.m. Spain: nearly 1,000 cases of coronavirus recorded in 24 hours. The death toll rose from 288 on Sunday to 297 on Monday, according to the new toll released by the authorities.
>> Read also: Coronavirus: Benbouzid sounds the alarm
11:28 a.m. Press release from Algérie Télécom on the coronavirus: "In order to avoid the risks of the spread of the Coronavirus COVID-19, and following the restrictive measures aimed at limiting movement, minimizing physical contact between people and thus eliminating any risk of contamination, Algérie Télécom once again informs its kind customers of the possibility of recharging their Internet accounts and paying their telephone bills at any time and in complete safety without having to move.
11:20 a.m. Abderrahmane Benbouzid, Minister of Health: eight wilayas are affected by the coronavirus.
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11:05 a.m. Benbouzid: "It is very dangerous to continue the Hirak" (Read)
11:00 a.m. Algeria suspends air and sea links with Europe (Read)
10:35 a.m. Coronavirus: the message of Djamel Belmadi.
10:20 a.m. Lawyer Mostafa Bouchachi is calling for the protests to be temporarily suspended to safeguard public health.
09:40. Said Sadi suggests suspending the steps. “In revolution, reason takes precedence over passion. To live free, you have to be alive,” he wrote on his Facebook page.
>> Read also: Oil continues to plunge
09:20. The Ministry of National Education announces six measures to fight against the coronavirus.
>> Read also: Freezing of demonstrations: the silmiya of the hirak to the test
08:25. RCD President Mohcine Belabbas called last night to prioritize the health of Algerians.
>> Read also: Rush on shops: Rezig calls for calm
Monday, March 16 – 8:05 a.m. The situation in France is “very worrying” and “deteriorating very quickly”, indicated on France Inter Jérôme Salomon, director general of Health, fearing a “saturation” of hospitals. “The number of cases now doubles every three days,” he added according to France Info.
10:30 p.m. End of this live.
9:30 p.m. France: to fight against the coronavirus, the government is considering total containment in two regions: Ile-de-France and the Grand Est region.
9:05 p.m. France: 127 dead and 5423 confirmed cases, according to the latest report which has just been published.
>> Read also: Coronavirus in Algeria: update on the situation this Sunday>> Read also: Coronavirus: the number of cases rises to 54>> Read also: The Hirak put to the test by the global pandemic7:18 p.m. Saudi Arabia has decided to close all businesses except pharmacies and food.
7:14 p.m. South Africa has decided to close its borders to citizens of countries at risk from March 18. These countries include Italy, Iran, South Korea, Spain, Germany, United States, United Kingdom and China.
7:10 p.m. Iraq imposes a curfew in Baghdad for six days from Tuesday because of the coronavirus.
6:55 p.m. The European Union is setting up an export authorization system for the health equipment needed to fight the coronavirus pandemic. “We must keep the protective equipment we need in Europe,” said Ursula von der Leyen, President of the European Commission, on Sunday.
6:50 p.m. Qatar is suspending all international flights to its territory from next Wednesday for a renewable period of 14 days, public television announces.
حضرة صاحب السمو يوجه بإيقاف جميع الرحلات القادمة للدوحة ابتداء م 18 مارس ولمدة 14 يوم قابلة للتجديد pic.twitter.com/3UcauN8F82
— تلفزيون قطر (@QatarTelevision) March 15, 2020
6:45 p.m. New death record in Italy. The country recorded 368 new deaths linked to the coronavirus in 24 hours, which increases the death toll to 1,809 in the country, the most affected in Europe, according to a report published Sunday by Civil Protection, reports CNews.
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6:05 p.m. In France, the government announces that all French courts will be closed except for “essential litigation”.
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>> Read also: Coronavirus: party rooms, hammams and nightclubs closed in Algiers5:25 p.m. The Algerian Federation of Consumers (FAC) launched an appeal to citizens on Sunday telling them that it is “useless to store food products” in this period of “abundance” coinciding with preventive measures against coronavirus infection. "There is no need to stockpile goods or foodstuffs as the country is in the season of plenty," ACF President Zaki Hariz said in a statement.
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3:45 p.m. Germany announced in the early afternoon that the country will close its borders with three countries, including France, on Monday March 16, news agencies report.
3:35 p.m. The Ministry of Health launches a website dedicated to the coronavirus. Available in both Arabic and French, the website (http://covid19.sante.gov.dz) contains several sections that can be consulted by the Internet user who can find all information relating to the Coronavirus there.
2:37 p.m. Cristiano Ronaldo has decided to transform his hotels in Portugal into hospitals to treat people infected with the coronavirus. Accommodation and treatment are free.
2:35 p.m. Morocco has decided to suspend all flights to and from its territory until further notice, the Foreign Ministry said on Sunday.
2:21 p.m. Spain has recorded 2,000 cases of coronavirus and around 100 more deaths in 24 hours.
2:20 p.m. Austria bans gatherings of more than 5 people.
1:45 p.m. Latest assessment: The new coronavirus has killed at least 5,796 people worldwide since its appearance in December.
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11.35 a.m. "Probably" more than half of the French population will be affected.
The Minister of Education, Jean-Michel Blanquer, estimated on Sunday on Franceinfo that the coronavirus epidemic would “probably” affect more than half of the French population.
“We consider, and here I am only repeating what scientists say, that 50 to 70% of the population ultimately ends up being infected with the virus, and that is what puts an end to the virus since it creates a form of majority immunity, and therefore the virus extinguishes itself, ”he said, according to the newspaper Le Monde.
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10:40 a.m. Soufiane Djilali, president of Jil Jadid at TSA: “The pandemic is very serious. Its consequences for a country like Algeria can be extremely serious in terms of health. As for the economic suites, it can be nightmarish. Those who push Algerians to continue to go out in the streets are either totally unconscious or criminals. The Hirak is much more than street demonstrations. It is a new state of mind in the country. No one can go back. The Hirak must now be embodied in new political forces and conquer institutions through democratic work. In the meantime, it is imperative to protect the health of populations. »
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10.20 a.m. Abdelaziz Rahabi calls for a temporary suspension of the demonstrations.
10:00 a.m. The repatriation operation for Algerians stranded in Morocco continues. A second Air Algérie flight took off this Sunday to Casablanca and a third flight is scheduled for this Sunday at 4:15 p.m. A first flight returned this Sunday at 4:00 a.m. with 360 passengers on board.
09:55. Professor Nourredine Melikchi calls for the hirak to be suspended: “My convictions on the merits of the Hirak remain the same but given the highly contagious nature of Covid-19, I urge my compatriots to TEMPORARILY suspend the Hirak and avoid crowds. This will not permanently isolate people from Covid-19 but will slow its spread”
“A potential TEMPORARY suspension of the Hirak is not a sign of weakness but of wisdom and maturity. In my opinion, by contributing to the protection of the health of the most fragile among us, once the pandemic is under control, the Hirak will come back stronger and more determined.
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09:50. Coronavirus: the Ministry of the Interior calls on citizens to avoid gathering places and to respect hygiene rules
"The Ministry of the Interior calls on all citizens to scrupulously respect the sanitary rules of betting, to avoid as far as possible public gathering places such as leisure areas, public gardens and other structures registering a large influx of citizens and to temporarily renounce certain habits, in particular celebrations, likely to promote the spread of covid-19, “said the press release.
08:50. Prime Minister Abdelaziz Djerad rejects a ban on Hirak but calls on protesters to be careful. “Everything that is at our level, we have done it (…) We ask our brothers and sisters who go out on Friday and Tuesday to be careful. It is about their health and that of their loved ones,” he said on Chaine III radio.
08:45. Should mosques be closed in Algeria? Response from Prime Minister Abdelaziz Djerad, this morning on Channel III radio: “Today, a meeting, a working session, is planned with Muslim ulemas to study and examine the fundamentals of Sharia to see the possibilities and what is the fatwa who will come out of this meeting.
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10:00 p.m. End of this live.
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>> Read on TSA:VIDEO. Reduction of flights to France: mess at Algiers airport9:50 p.m. Spain imposes an almost total quarantine to curb the coronavirus. The Spanish Prime Minister, Pedro Sanchez, announced, this Saturday evening, March 14, the almost total quarantine of Spain, whose inhabitants will only be able to leave their homes to go to work or for other reasons of first priority. necessities like buying food.
9:20 p.m. An Air Algérie plane has just taken off from Algiers airport to repatriate Algerians stranded in Casablanca, after the suspension of air links between Morocco and Algeria. (Read)
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8:20 p.m. The Professional Football League (LFP) has scheduled the 23rd day of the Ligue 1 national championship for Wednesday April 1 and the 24th round of Ligue 2 for March 28, i.e. a two-week interruption, announced this Saturday the LFP on its site, reports National Radio. (Read)
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7:55 p.m. In France: bars, restaurants, and non-essential businesses will be closed, Prime Minister Edouard Philippe announced this Saturday evening. “We have to limit friendly and family gatherings,” he said. (Read)
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7:10 p.m. Abdelaziz Rahabi considers the measures taken by Algeria to deal with the coronavirus pandemic insufficient.
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6 p.m. Amar Belhimer sets up a permanent monitoring and follow-up cell. The cell will be responsible in particular for "collecting all the information (print, audiovisual press, electronic sites, etc.), relating to the prevention and the fight against the spread of Covid-19, to draw up a daily report to be transmitted to the general secretariat, to take care of requests from institutions and organizations in terms of awareness, information and communication, and to propose any action aimed at improving the handling of the communication component", according to a press release from the ministry. of Communications.
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5:14 p.m. Prime Minister Abdelaziz Djerad asks families to keep children at home to avoid coronavirus contamination. (Read)
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4:50 p.m. Spain: more than 1,500 new cases of coronavirus have been recorded since Friday evening. The country has a total of 5,753 cases, according to the latest report published on Saturday by the authorities. Spain has 183 dead and is preparing to unveil drastic measures to deal with the pandemic.
4:25 p.m. The Blida University Hospital is setting up a service to receive patients infected with the coronavirus. The new service, initially intended for the treatment of patients with cardiac pathologies, was inaugurated this Saturday by Prime Minister Abdelaziz Djerad.
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4:05 p.m. Egypt has decided to close schools and universities for two weeks from tomorrow Sunday March 15 to stem the progression of the Covid-19 coronavirus pandemic.
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3.35 p.m. Abdelmadjid Tebboune gave instructions this Saturday to the Ministers of Foreign Affairs and Public Works and Transport, for the census and the care of Algerians stranded at Casablanca airport in Morocco in anticipation of their repatriation to Algeria, said a press release from the Presidency, released via the official agency.
2:39 p.m. President Tebboune has instructed the Ministries of Foreign Affairs and Transport and Public Works to identify the Algerians stranded at Casablanca airport to take care of them and repatriate them as soon as the census operation, underway since yesterday, is over. Friday (ENTV).
Algerian passengers are stranded at Casablanca airport (Morocco), after the suspension of air links between the two countries, due to the coronavirus.
2:39 p.m. President Tebboune has instructed the Ministries of Foreign Affairs and Transport and Public Works to identify the Algerians stranded at Casablanca airport to take care of them and repatriate them as soon as the census operation, underway since yesterday, is over. Friday (ENTV).
2:20 p.m. The national airline Air Algérie announced on Saturday the implementation of special provisions to deal with flight cancellations decided following the spread of the coronavirus epidemic throughout the world.
2:20 p.m. Coronavirus: the Ministry of Health calls for strict compliance with preventive measures
2:05 p.m. The Ministry of Health on Saturday called on the population to “more vigilance” by ensuring “strict compliance” with preventive measures and the fight against the spread of the coronavirus epidemic (covid-19).
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1:15 p.m. Farouk Chiali, Minister of Transport and Public Works, on the coronavirus: “The situation will improve in early April. It is said that with the heat, it is likely that the number of cases contaminated with the coronavirus will drop ”.
1:05 p.m. Trade Minister Kamel Rezig on Saturday asked officials in his department to avoid shaking hands, to stem the spread of the Covid-19 coronavirus. He also asked to reduce the meetings, except in case of necessity.
12.40 p.m. Tizi Ouzou now has 3 confirmed cases of coronavirus. After the case of the 39-year-old confirmed at the EPH of Azazga, two other cases were confirmed this Saturday, March 14. According to local officials, one of them was confirmed at the University Hospital of Tizi Ouzou and the second at the EPH of Drâa El Mizan.
12:10 p.m. Medicines: “Taking anti-inflammatories (ibuprofen, cortisone, etc.) could be a factor in aggravating the infection”, warns the French Minister of Health this Saturday. “In case of fever, take paracetamol. If you are already on anti-inflammatories or if in doubt, ask your doctor for advice,” he added.
12:00 p.m. The Mostaland amusement park, located in Mostaganem, is closing its doors. “The management of the MostaLand leisure and amusement park has decided to close the park to the public from this Saturday until further notice because of the corona virus”, reports the Mostaganem Today site.
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11:20 a.m. In Morocco, all public gatherings of more than 50 people are prohibited, Le Desk reports this Saturday. In the same context, it was also decided to cancel all sporting, cultural and artistic events and meetings, adds the same source.
11:00 a.m. The RND announces the postponement of its extraordinary congress scheduled for March 18 and 19 to a later date which will be determined according to the evolution of the situation
10.55 a.m. According to the latest reports, the pandemic has already killed more than 5,300 people and infected more than 141,000 people in more than 124 countries and territories.
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09:20. Saudi Arabia announced on Saturday March 14 the suspension of all international flights from this Sunday for two weeks as part of the fight against the new coronavirus in the country, which has recorded 86 cases of contamination.
The spread of the new coronavirus is accelerating in Algeria. This Saturday, a third death was recorded in Blida, bringing the number of deaths caused by the pandemic to three.
The Ministry of Health also announced ten new cases, bringing the total number of contaminations across the country to 37.
Yesterday, for the first time, a case was recorded in Algiers in a 36-year-old man returning from France.
Air Algérie has decided to suspend its connections with Spain and to reduce them sharply with France. Algeria has also suspended all air links with Morocco.
All over the world, radical measures are being announced. The United States declared a state of emergency on Friday, in particular to be able to mobilize significant financial and material resources to fight the pandemic.
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