Algiers
– Algerian authorities on Tuesday announced the country’s first case of the
novel coronavirus, in an Italian citizen who arrived in the country on February
17.
“One case was confirmed
positive for coronavirus (COVID-19), out of two suspected cases (both) of
Italian nationality,” the North African country’s health ministry said.
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State television said the
infected person had been placed in isolation, without offering further details.
The health ministry said it had
reinforced its “monitoring and surveillance systems at all points of
entry” into Algeria.
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