President Kaïs Saïed has prioritized the fight against the Covid-19 epidemic and is trying in particular to speed up the vaccination campaign. Many steps have been taken during this week. The latest announcements were made by the president on Friday night.
With our special correspondent in Tunis, Charlotte Cosset
Among the measures taken, there is first a relief from the curfew, which is today at 7 pm and which will pass on Sunday at In cafes and restaurants, however, there will be no more seated customers from kl.
In addition, the president encourages teleworking. For travelers outside Tunisia, the self-limitation ranges from five to seven days.
On the Covid-19 front, Tunisia receives help with equipment and various necessities from friendly countries almost daily. On Friday, July 30, a US donation of one million doses of the Moderna vaccine arrived in Tunis.
The military on the front lines In this area, the military plays an important role by participating in deliveries. It participates in vaccination campaigns, especially in the provinces. On Wednesday, July 28, Kaïs Saïed positioned the army on the front line in the fight against the pandemic, with the creation of a crisis unit coordinated by the military.
Tunisia is one of the countries most affected by the coronavirus pandemic. The country has 19,000 dead for 12 million inhabitants. If the Tunisians were originally reluctant, thousands of them now flock to vaccination centers every day. Thanks to many donations, the authorities hope to vaccinate about half of the population by mid-October.
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