The Algerian government decided Monday, October 18 to lift the night curfew still in force in part of the territory to stem the spread of the Covid-19 pandemic, after a decline in recorded cases.
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The curfew imposed between 11 p.m. and 5 a.m. (local time) still in force in 23 wilayas (prefectures) - out of the 58 of the country - will be lifted from Wednesday, the government said in a statement.
It was nevertheless decided to renew the ban, throughout the country, of "
any type of gathering of people and family reunification, in particular the celebration of marriages and circumcision, and other events
", according to the same source.
Decrease in the number of cases
After an outbreak of coronavirus cases, Algeria, the most populous country in the Maghreb with nearly 44 million inhabitants, has recorded a decrease in the number of cases for several weeks.
In total, more than 205,000 contaminations - including 5,873 deaths - have been officially recorded in the country, according to the latest report from the Ministry of Health.
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The authorities announced in September "
a big campaign
" to vaccinate 70% of the population by the end of the year.
In June, Algeria partially reopened its borders after more than a year of closure due to the pandemic.