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ALGIERS, Oct 29 (KUNA) -- The Algerian Health Ministry reported on Thursday eight Coronavirus (Covid-19) fatalities and 306 new infections in the last 24 hours.
The latest figures took the death toll and the caseload in this north African country to 1,949 and 57,332 respectively, Spokesperson for Covid-19 Monitoring and Follow-up Committee Dr. Djamel Fourar said during a daily virus update.
In addition, the number of recoveries rose by 184 to 39,819, while 39 patients are in intensive care units, he noted. (end)
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