Coronavirus: 316 new cases, 270 recoveries and 8 deaths

Three hundred and sixteen (316) new confirmed cases of coronavirus (Covid-19), 270 recoveries and 8 deaths have been recorded in the past 24 hours in Algeria, the Ministry of Health said in a press release on Friday.

The total of confirmed cases thus amounts to 263,685, that of deaths to 6,780, while the number of cured patients has risen to 176,297 cases.

In addition, 23 patients are currently in intensive care, adds the same source.

In addition, 18 wilayas have not recorded any cases in the past 24 hours, 19 others have recorded 1 to 9 cases, while 11 wilayas have recorded 10 or more cases.

The Ministry of Health recalled, at the same time, that the current epidemiological situation requires all citizens to be vigilant and respect the rules of hygiene and physical distance, while insisting on wearing a mask.

Ahmed Achour