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Presidency: Algerian President in Good Health Condition


Sun 01 Nov 2020 | 03:12 PM
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Algerian President Abdelmadjid Tebboune’s health condition is “good and does not cause concern”, the presidency said on Sunday, 4 days  after being flown to Germany for medical checks.

“His medical staff is optimistic as to the results of checks,” it said in a statement. Tebboune, 75, had entered a military hospital in Algiers after senior aides tested positive for COVID-19.

On Wednesday, the Algerian President was transferred to Germany for undergoing specialist medical examinations, a day after he had been hospitalized, according to the Presidency’s statement.

The statement added that the transfer to Germany was made at the request of the presidency staff.

On October 24th, the president entered a self-quarantine for five days after contacting many officials working in the Presidency Headquarters who have symptoms of the novel coronavirus.

Algerian's are voting in a referendum on Sunday to revise the constitution after long-time President Bouteflika was forced to resign last year following mass protests.

The government hopes it will neutralize the 'Hirak' protest movement and will bring in a "new Algeria".