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Coronavirus: in Algeria, 16 members of the same family infected

They would have been contaminated by the coronavirus following contacts with Algerian nationals in France, the Algerian Ministry of Health announced on Thursday.

By Le Parisien with AFP
On March 5, 2020 at 22:45

Sixteen members of the same family in the Blida region, near Algiers, were infected with the coronavirus following contacts with Algerian nationals in France, the Algerian Ministry of Health announced on Thursday.

"The total number of people affected by the coronavirus is 17 cases including 16 from the same family," said Thursday during a press point the director general of prevention at the Ministry of Health, Djamel Fourar , quoted by the Algerian media.

The epidemiological investigation made it possible to trace the contamination to an 83-year-old Algerian and his daughter residing in France - who are not among these 16 cases. The man and his daughter stayed with their family from February 14 to 21 in Blida, 50 km south of Algiers, according to the Ministry of Health.

Both were confirmed positive for coronavirus after their return to France on February 21.

Algeria, African country most affected by the epidemic

"The two people came to attend a party in Beni Merred, about ten kilometers from Blida," said a resident of the region who requested anonymity.

In Algeria, the first two members of their family carrying the virus - a 53-year-old woman and her 24-year-old daughter with whom the two had stayed - were listed on March 1 and placed in solitary confinement.

http://www.leparisien.fr/societe/coronavirus-en-algerie-16-membres-d-une-meme-famille-contamines-05-03-2020-8273739.php

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Coronavirus: 2 new cases registered in Algeria

Posted On: Saturday, March 07, 2020 10:37

ALGIERS- Two (02) new cases of Coronavirus (Covid-19) were confirmed on Saturday in Algeria, said the Ministry of Health, Population and Hospital Reform in a press release.

It is a "case registered in the same family where the cases have been previously confirmed," said the press release, adding that the "second case is an Algerian national who stayed in Europe".

With these two new confirmed cases, the number of people infected with this new virus increases to 19 cases.

As a reminder, the first two people, a 53-year-old woman and her 24-year-old daughter, healthy carriers were confirmed positive for coronavirus last Sunday by the National Reference Laboratory of the Pasteur Institute of Algeria.

The monitoring and alert system set up and reinforced regularly to respond to the evolution of the epidemiological situation of the coronavirus has made it possible to trace the journey of an 83-year-old Algerian and his daughter residing in France having stayed in Algeria from February 14 to 21, 2020 in their family in Blida and who were confirmed positive for the coronavirus after their return to France, on February 21, 2020.

The Ministry of Health affirmed that the epidemiological investigation continues to find and identify all the people contacted ", recalling the" strict respect "of the preventive measures: wash your hands, with water and liquid soap, or by friction with a hydro-alcoholic solution, and in case of coughing or sneezing, cover the mouth and nose with the crease of the elbow or a disposable tissue, get rid of it immediately after use and wash hands".

http://www.aps.dz/algerie/102646-cor...res-en-algerie

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Covid-19: New case confirmed in Algeria

ALGIERS- A new coronavirus (COVID-19) case has been confirmed in Algeria, bringing the number of people tested positive to 20, seventeen of whom are members of the same family, the ministry of Health, Population and Hospital reform said in a statement.

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Algeria: Patient hospitalized for coronavirus escapes from hospital

ByLM | March 07, 2020 at 21:23

A 40-year-old patient admitted to Boufarik hospital and quarantined because of his infection with the coronavirus, escaped this Saturday at 1:00 a.m.

Security services have launched after him, lest he infect other people. An investigation was opened near the hospital duty team, in order to delimit the responsibilities.

https://www.tunisienumerique.com/alg...e-de-lhopital/

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Coronavirus in Algeria: Patient escaped from Boufarik hospital, found in Mostaganem

The head of the health sector, population and hospital reform, Abderehmane Ben Bouzid said that the patient who fled Saturday from Boufarik hospital had been found in the wilaya of Mostaganem and that he was currently isolated in the psychiatric ward.
It is now a question of determining his route since his flight from the hospital in order to identify possible contamination, added the minister.

For his part, Toufik Mouhamed Khelil, Director of health and population of the wilaya of Mostaganem, confirmed that The man with the coronavirus who had escaped Saturday from Boufarik hospital in Blida was found in Mostaganem.

"The emergency department of this hospital establishment welcomed today, around 2 am, a patient suffering from a mental disorder, who turned out to have coronavirus and to have escaped from Boufarik hospital ", Said in this regard the director of health and population of the province of Mostaganem.

As a reminder, a new case of Covid-19 coronavirus was confirmed this morning in Algeria, and it is an Algerian national who stayed in Spain, this new case brings to 20 the number of people affected by the coronavirus.

https://www.algerie360.com/coronavir...-a-mostaganem/

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COVID-19: a new case registered in Algeria bringing to 20 the number of people affected

03/08/2020 - 12:29

A new case of COVID-19 coronavirus has been confirmed in Algeria, bringing to 20 the number of people affected by the virus, including 17 from the same family, announced Sunday the Ministry of Health, Population and Hospital reform in a press release.

The Ministry of Health "notified today, Sunday March 8, 2020, one (1) new confirmed case of COVID-19 coronavirus to reach a total of twenty (20) confirmed cases, including seventeen (17) cases from the same family, "the statement said, adding that" this new case is an Algerian national who stayed in Spain ".

In the same context, the ministry specified that "the symptomatic case having left the hospital of Boufarik has been put under observation".

In order to reduce the risk of importation and extension of this global epidemic, the Ministry of Health "advises Algerian citizens who have to go to countries where the epidemic is active, to postpone their trip, unless necessary absolute, and in this case they must take all preventive measures to avoid contamination "

http://www.radioalgerie.dz/news/fr/a...08/190656.html

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Corona's first death was recorded at Blida Hospital
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03/12/2020

Written by Amina Lali

The Ministry of Health, Population, and Hospital Reform announced today, Thursday, the first deaths from the Corona virus at the university hospital in Blida.
According to the Ministry of Health statement, 5 new cases of HIV infection were recorded, including one death.

The same source added that the total of registered cases reached twenty-four confirmed cases so far.

The statement stressed that the matter is related to two cases that have resided in France.

One is currently in hospital in Souk Ahras state, the other in Tizi Ouzou province, and three in Blida province.

As a reminder, 8 people with coronavirus have left the Bouvarik Hospital after they recovered.
https://www.ennaharonline.com/%d8%aa...5%d8%b3%d8%aa/

Urgent | Coronavirus in Algeria: One death and five new cases

THURSDAY MARCH 12, 2020 AT 9:19 AM
The ministry of health announced this Thursday, via a press release, the first death linked to the coronavirus in Algeria, as well as the appearance of 5 new cases.
It is a woman among the five new cases confirmed this Thursday. Patient died at Blida hospital

The five new confirmed cases of coronavirus registered, including the death, bring to 24 the number of people infected in Algeria.

These are two people who have stayed in France. One of them was taken care of in Souk Ahras, while the other in Tizi Ouzou. Three other cases were recorded at the Boufarik hospital in Blida, said the same source.

In addition, the ministry adds that "The epidemiological investigation continues to find and identify all the contacts" recalling that the monitoring and alert system put in place "remains in force and the mobilization of health teams remains at its highest level ".

https://www.algerie360.com/urgent-coronavirus-en-algerie-un-deces-et-cinq-nouveaux-cas/

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https://english.alarabiya.net/en/coronavirus/2020/03/12/Algeria-reports-first-coronavirus-death-.html

Algeria has registered its first death from the novel coronavirus, the health ministry announced on Thursday.

No further details on the death were provided in the ministry statement, cited by the official APS press agency.

Another five new cases of COVID-19 have been recorded, bringing the total number of confirmed cases on Algerian soil to 24, the ministry added

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STATUS OF THE COVID-19 CORONAVIRUS EPIDEMIC AS AT MARCH 12, 2020

Algiers on MARCH 12, 2020
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In Algeria

A first death by COVID-19 was recorded, it is about a 67 year old person, presenting a comorbidity (heart disease and hypertension).

To date, twenty-four (24) cases of COVID-19 have been confirmed by the Pasteur Institute of Algeria, including one death.

The twenty (20) cases including the death are from the same family and in connection with confirmed cases among Algerian nationals in France and four (4) other cases among Algerian nationals returning from a stay in France and Spain.

The epidemiological investigation around the cases is underway to identify all the contact subjects

The toll-free number 3030 set up by the Ministry of Health on February 26, 2020 is still operational, dedicated to information and concerns of citizens on the COVID-19 coronavirus.

http://www.sante.gov.dz/communiques/82-documentation/522-point-de-situation-de-l-epidemie-de-coronavirus-covid-19-au-12-mars-2020.html

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New case of coronavirus in Algeria, registered in Algiers

Society March 13, 2020 at 8:04 PM


A new case of coronavirus was recorded this Friday, March 13, in Algiers, bringing to 27 the total of confirmed infections in Algeria, announced the Ministry of Health this evening.

The new case concerns a 36-year-old Algerian who spent a stay in France, the same source said.

It is the first case recorded in the capital. Four wilayas (provinces, ed) are now affected: Blida, Tizi Ouzou, Souk Ahras and Alger.

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Coronavirus: third death in Algeria and 10 other new cases

Algeria has just registered its third case of death from coronavirus, announced on Saturday the Ministry of Health, Population and Hospital Reform.

It is a 51-year-old woman from the wilaya of Blida, who, it should be remembered, formed the starting point for Covid29.

Furthermore, and according to the same source, ten new cases were also identified, bringing the number of victims to 37, including seven still in Blida, two in Tizi Ouzou and one in the capital, Algiers

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STATUS OF THE CORONAVIRUSCOVID-19 EPIDEMIC
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AS OF MARCH 15, 2020

In Algeria

A fourth death from COVID-19 was recorded, an 84 year old who was in contact with confirmed cases.

To date, forty-eight (48) nationals have been confirmed COVID-19 by the Pasteur Institute of Algeria, including four (4) deaths with co-morbidities.

The epidemiological investigation around the cases is underway to identify all the contact subjects

The toll-free number 3030 set up by the Ministry of Health on February 26, 2020 is still operational, dedicated to information and concerns of citizens on the COVID-19 coronavirus.

http://www.sante.gov.dz/communiques/82-documentation/527-point-de-situation-de-l-epidemie-de-coronaviruscovid-19-au-15-mars-2020.html

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STATUS OF THE CORONAVIRUSCOVID-19 EPIDEMIC
AS OF MARCH 16, 2020

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In Algeria
To date, fifty four (54) nationals have been confirmed COVID-19 by the Pasteur Institute of Algeria including four (4) deaths with co- morbidities.
The epidemiological investigation around the cases is underway to identify all the contact subjects
The toll-free number 3030 set up by the Ministry of Health on February 26, 2020 is still operational, dedicated to information and concerns of citizens on the COVID-19 coronavirus.

http://www.sante.gov.dz/communiques/...mars-2020.html

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Daily monitoring of COVID-19 Coronavirus
Monday March 16, 2020

The Ministry of Health, Population and Hospital Reform notified this evening, Monday March 16, 2020, six (06) new confirmed cases of the Covid-19 corona virus, to reach a total of sixty (60) confirmed cases including four (04) death.
Two (02) cases in the wilaya of Algiers, one (01) case in the Wilaya of Bouira, one (01) case in the wilaya of Bordj Bou-Arreridj, one (01) case in TiziOuzou and one (01) case in the wilaya of Annaba.
The epidemiological investigation is continuing to find and identify all the contact persons.
The monitoring and alert system set up by the Ministry of Health remains in force and the mobilization of health teams remains at its highest level.
The Ministry of Health recalls strict compliance with the following preventive measures:

• Wash your hands with water and liquid soap, or by friction with a hydro-alcoholic solution,

• In case of coughing or sneezing, cover the mouth and nose with the crease of the elbow or a disposable tissue, get rid of it immediately after use and wash your hands.

For more information, visit the website of the Ministry of Health www.sante.gov.dz .

http://www.sante.gov.dz/communiques/...-16032020.html

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Source: http://www.ansamed.info/ansamed/en/n...e989cbac8.html

...ANSAmed) - TUNIS, MARCH 17 - The Algerian health ministry announced in a statement Tuesday that another person has died from the coronavirus, or COVID-19, in the country.

The ministry said that the man was about 50 years old, from the Blida region, and that he had been suffering from a chronic disease...

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Daily monitoring of COVID-19 Coronavirus

Wednesday, March 18, 2020

The Ministry of Health, Population and Hospital Reform notified today, March 18, 2020, twelve (12) new confirmed cases of the Covid-19 corona virus, including one (01) new death, a man aged 62 years in the wilaya of Blida, to reach a total of seventy-two (72) confirmed cases including six (06) deaths.
Four (04) cases in the wilaya of Algiers, four (04) cases in the Wilaya of Blida, one (01) case in the wilaya of Bejaia, one (01) case in the wilaya of skikda, one (01) case in the wilaya of Tiziouzou and one (01) case in the wilaya of M?d?a.

The epidemiological investigation is continuing to find and identify all the contact persons.
The monitoring and alert system set up by the Ministry of Health remains in force and the mobilization of health teams remains at its highest level.
The Ministry of Health recalls strict compliance with the following preventive measures:

• Wash your hands with water and liquid soap, or by friction with a hydro-alcoholic solution,

• In case of coughing or sneezing, cover the mouth and nose with the crease of the elbow or a disposable tissue, get rid of it immediately after use and wash your hands.

For more information, visit the website of the Ministry of Health www.sante.gov.dz .

http://www.sante.gov.dz/communiques/...mars-2020.html

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Source: https://africa.cgtn.com/2020/03/19/a...h-toll-hits-8/


Algeria’s COVID-19 death toll hits 8
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Algeria on Thursday announced that the death toll of COVID-19 has risen to eight in the country.

The state-run ENTV channel quoted a statement of the Health Ministry as saying that the overall confirmed cases with COVID-19 has soared to 82, including 8 deaths...