{"ObjectId": 152, "Country": "Algeria", "Quarantine": null, "Testing": null, "DatePublished": "04.11.2022", "Sources": "Foreign travel advice, Gov.UK/ \n US State Dept. COVID-19 Country Specific Information/\n International Press Centre/\nWFP Sources.", "TravelAdvisory": "Latest News: \n
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\n International Restrictions:
\n*Entry to Algeria: Air, land and sea borders are now partially open. You should check with the Algerian authorities for any entry requirements.
\nTesting/screening on arrival: You should check with the Algerian authorities for any entry requirements including COVID testing.
\nFrom 20 March 2022, entry to Algeria requires evidence of a vaccine pass issued less than nine months before travel, or a negative PCR test taken less than 72 hours before the time of arrival for unvaccinated people, and those whose vaccine pass was issued over nine months before travel. You should arrange to take a private test. Temperature checks may be undertaken on arrival.
\nQuarantine requirements: Check with the Algerian authorities for any entry requirements including quarantine requirements.
\nData collection: Contact details are taken on arrival in country, including address.
\nTesting on departure: Temperature checks are sometimes carried out before entering the airport.
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\nInternal Restrictions:
\n*Travel in Algeria: Travel between provinces is now permitted. Since 1 July 2020, local authorities nationwide have powers to enact additional measures in cluster areas, with the approval of central authorities. As a result, localised lockdowns are possible, and markets and other areas with a high concentration of shops could be shut down with limited notice for at least 15 days.
\nAll security services and local authorities have been instructed to rigorously monitor and enforce compliance with preventive and other social distancing measures. Penalties include fines up to the equivalent of \u00a3600, and 6 months imprisonment.
\nThe wearing of facemasks became mandatory on 24 May 2020 in all public spaces, including when using public transport, and within taxis.
\n*Accommodation: Hotels are open, with compulsory sanitary measures in place; facilities may be restricted.\n*Public places and services: Recreational areas, beaches, cultural centres, sports facilities, restaurants, fast food outlets, cafes and most markets are open. Weddings, funerals and other large gatherings are allowed within certain rules.\nPrimary schools, secondary schools and universities reopened in 2020, with additional COVID-19 measures in place. The 2021 to 22 school year began on 21 September. Universities re-opened in October 2021.
\n*If you test positive for COVID-19, you may need to stay where you are until you test negative. You may also need to seek treatment there.\n\n", "Y": 28.157361, "X": 2.678028, "AddInfo": null}