Algeria shutters mosques, temporarily closes land border with Tunisia amid COVID-19 fears
Algeria has suspended Friday prayers and closed mosques nationwide as part of efforts to limit the spread of the coronavirus.
The azan, or call to prayer, will be maintained, reported the Algeria Press Service on Tuesday (Mar 17).
Algeria Press Service also reported the country has come to an agreement with Tunisia to temporarily close its land border.
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