Oct 29, 2020
Tunisia banned travel within the country and instituted several other anti-virus measures today as it struggles to contain an outbreak of COVID-19.
Authorities on Thursday banned travel between governorates, suspended school classes and prohibited gatherings of more than four people, Reuters reported. Secondary schools can reopen on Nov. 8 and universities can do so on Nov. 12. Protests are also not allowed, and the government implemented a national curfew starting at 8 p.m. on weeknights and 7 p.m. on weekends, according to the outlet.
The North African country of more than 11 million successfully contained the coronavirus throughout the spring and summer. However, cases have been skyrocketing all month, and Tunisia is now registering more than 1,000 new infections per pay, according to Worldometer. Tunisia has had more than 50,000 confirmed cases of COVID-19, the Ministry of Health announced this week.
The government has already tried to mitigate the renewed spread. Last week, it allowed governors to impose nightly curfews in their areas.
