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ALGIERS, Oct 31 (KUNA) -- The Algerian Health Ministry reported on Saturday eight Coronavirus (Covid-19) fatalities and 219 new infections in the last 24 hours.
The latest figures took the death toll and the caseload in this north African country to 1,964 and 57,952 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 187 to 40,201, while 44 patients are in intensive care units, he noted. (end)
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