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Algeria confirms 69 more coronavirus cases, 22 deaths

ALGIERS, April 5 (KUNA) -- Sixty-nine persons have tested positive for the novel coronavirus (Covid-19) in Algeria in the past 24 hours and 22 others died of it, the country's Ministry of Health announced on Sunday.
The overall infections went up to 1,350 in 43 states and the death toll surged to 152 in 11 states, the ministry said in a statement.
The new fatalities include six in Algiers, six in Blida, two in Bordj Bou Arreridj and one in Tizi Ouzou, Annaba, Tebessa, Tipaza, Relizane, Chlef, Ain Defla and Adrar.
Ninety patients have recovered so far while 626 others are still receiving Chloroquine medication, the statement added. (end) mr.gb