Algeria to suspend travel with Europe-statement

Protective face masks and hand cleaning gel are displayed for sale, as precaution against the spread of coronavirus, during an anti-government protest in Algiers, Algeria March 13, 2020. PHOTO: REUTERS

Algeria will suspend all sea and air travel between it and Europe from Thursday over the coronavirus, Prime Minister Abdelaziz Djerad said in a statement.

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Algeria said on Sunday it would suspend all travel to and from France starting on Tuesday, adding that Air Algerie would arrange emergency flights to bring back citizens.

(Reuters)

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