Algeria extends lockdown measures in severely affected areas for 15 days

The Prime Minister’s Office of Algeria issued an announcement on the 16th local time, deciding to extend the curfew for another 15 days in the country’s 34 provinces with severe epidemic from the 17th.

At the same time, some adjustments have been made to the epidemic control measures, specifically: lifting the weekend bus ban in the city; and the hotel, household appliance stores and bedding stores.

The opening hours of toys and game shops, barbershops and cafes have been extended from 15:00 to 19:00.