COVID-19 in Algeria: Chronology and Evaluation of Preventive Actions
Mohamed Lounis 1 *
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1 Department of Agro-veterinary Science, Faculty of Natural and Life Sciences, University of Ziane Achour, BP 3117, Road of Moudjbara, Djelfa 17000, Algeria* Corresponding Author

Abstract

Covid-19 is an infectious disease caused by a new virus called SARS-CoV-2. First reported in Wuhan, in China, the disease is now considered as a pandemic of global interest. Algeria is the fourth most affect countries in Africa with 2718 positive cases in April 20 and the 55th in the world. Since its apparition the Algerian government has implemented a range of measures to reduce the spread of the virus. The chronology of actions taken is reported in this manuscript.

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Article Type: Review Article

EUROPEAN J MED ED TE, 2020, Volume 13, Issue 1, Article No: em2001

https://doi.org/10.30935/ejmets/8012

Publication date: 22 Apr 2020

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