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North Africa braces for coronavirus

It remains unclear how the coronavirus outbreak will affect the economies and social fabric of North African countries.

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People wear protective masks following the outbreak of the coronavirus in Algiers, Algeria, March 16, 2020. — REUTERS/Ramzi Boudina

The coronavirus pandemic is dominating headlines around the world. Europe has overtaken China as the epicenter of the disease, with first-tier powers such as Italy, the United Kingdom and France already straining under the impact of the virus.

The countries of North Africa, Egypt, Morocco, Tunisia, Algeria, Libya and Sudan are bracing themselves. At the time of writing, confirmed cases within the region are relatively low, with Libya claiming no infections at all.

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