Algerian Prime Minister Contracts COVID-19 As Cases Rise - Reports
Mohammad Ali (@ChaudhryMAli88) Published July 10, 2021 | 11:42 PM
Algerian Prime Minister Aymen Benabderrahmane has become infected with the new coronavirus, days after being elected and forming a government, media said on Saturday
CAIRO (UrduPoint News / Sputnik - 10th July, 2021) Algerian Prime Minister Aymen Benabderrahmane has become infected with the new coronavirus, days after being elected and forming a government, media said on Saturday.
The 54-year-old premier, who doubles as the minister of finance, has been quarantined and is working remotely, the Algerian daily An-Nahar said.
President Abdelmadjid Tebboune ordered on Saturday to reimpose strict coronavirus rules across the country after it saw 831 new cases and 13 virus-related deaths. He said the vaccination campaign should accelerate because it is the only way to end the pandemic.
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