The Algerian government announced Monday the full lift of nationwide lockdown as the COVID-19 infections dropped remarkably, Trend reports citing Xinhua.
The health authorities on Monday reported 78 new infections over the past 24 hours compared to 87 cases a day before.
Consequently, "the government has decided on Monday to fully lift lockdown measure over the rest of 23 provinces as of Oct. 20 for 21 days," reads a statement of the Prime Minister Office.
It noted that family gatherings, such as weddings and sit-ins in the streets and public places, are still banned under the pandemic sanitary measures.
Meanwhile, the government urged the citizens to get anti-COVID-19 vaccine.