Algeria Wednesday confirmed the first case of coronavirus, becoming the second country in North Africa after Egypt to be affected by the outbreak which has killed over 2,700 people globally. Italy is currently the EU country most affected by the outbreak, with already 300 people infected and 11 deaths. Algeria this month airlifted its citizens, a dozen, from Wuhan, the epicenter of the outbreak. Egypt early this month confirmed its first case. The World Health Organization (WHO) has declared the outbreak international health emergency.

Source: The North Africa Journal February 26, 2020 10:07 UTC