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Algeria’s Minister of Religious Affairs and Endowments, Youssef Belmahdi, confirmed today, Tuesday, that the Fatwa Committee decided to suspend Friday and congregational prayers and to close all mosques throughout the country due to the outbreak of the Corona virus.
Egypt has also announced that 300 families will be quarantined in Dakahlia Governorate, after two new deaths were recorded, and 40 others were infected with the virus, bringing the number of deaths in the country to four, and the number of injured to 166.
Algeria recorded new infections with the Coruna virus, bringing the total number of infected people in the country to 60, including four deaths, according to the official news agency.
The Algerian authorities announced the cessation of air and maritime traffic with Europe, starting on March 19.
On Monday, Egyptian Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly announced the suspension of air traffic in Egypt in an attempt to limit the spread of the Corona virus, in addition to reducing the working hours of state employees with governmental administrative departments and services that do not directly affect the lives of citizens.
The Bahraini Ministry of Health also announced on Monday its first death due to coronavirus. The ministry explained that the death case recorded with her was a Bahraini citizen at the age of sixty-five, and that she was suffering from health problems before she was infected with the virus, and that she was coming from Iran.
The total number of HIV infections in Bahrain increased to 221.
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Saudi Arabia decided to suspend work in all government departments, except health and security, for a period of two weeks, and the closure of shopping centers, cafes and restaurants. The kingdom announced its intention to pump $ 13 billion to support the economy.
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The Saudi Ministry of Health has registered new cases of the virus, bringing the total number of infected people to 133.
The Saudi Ministry of Health has developed, in cooperation with the General Authority for Ports, a plan for precautionary measures to prevent the spread of the virus. The plan includes binding preventive measures on ships coming to ports.
In Kuwait, the authorities announced on Monday that they had recorded 11 new cases of Coronavirus, taking the number of people registered in the country to 123.
A spokesman for the Ministry announced that the new cases include one from the United States, one from Iran, four from the United Kingdom, three cases from the United Kingdom, one from Kuwait, as well as one case of an Egyptian resident in the country coming from Egypt.
In Jordan, four new cases of the virus were recorded, bringing the total number of people infected in the country to 16 confirmed cases.
The Jordanian authorities imposed a mandatory quarantine on all arrivals from airports and border crossings.
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The Lebanese authorities recorded an increase in the number of Coronavirus infections, bringing the total to 109 cases.
And the authorities in Beirut urged citizens and residents of the city to abide by their homes and not go out except for the most urgent need, and prevent gatherings.
It also asked public and private labor institutions to stop work, with the exception of mills and ovens, and everything related to the manufacture, storage and sale of basic consumables.
In the Palestinian Territories, a new HIV infection was recorded for a citizen from Poland, bringing the number of cases to 39.
In Egypt, Al-Azhar issued a fatwa, yesterday, Sunday, in which it authorized the cancellation of the weekly Friday prayer and congregational prayer in mosques to limit the spread of the Corona virus, two days after the decision to suspend studies in schools and universities for a period of two weeks.
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In Morocco, it was decided to launch a billion dollar emergency fund. The total number of people infected with Coronavirus in Morocco reached 29 cases.
On Monday, the Moroccan authorities decided to close restaurants and cinemas and stop all sports and recreational activities across the country.
The Iraqi authorities announced the imposition of a curfew starting today, Tuesday, for a week in Baghdad, and three days in Karbala Governorate.
The Tunisian government suspended cruises, reduced the number of flights, and the number of people infected with corona in Tunisia reached 20 cases.
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