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· It’s a busy time for tourism operators in Tunisia despite a surge in virus infection, as tourists flock into this North African nation even as medicos battle the coronavirus
· It is estimated 1.4 deaths per 100,000 residents have been taking place per day in the last week. However, tourists at Tunisia’s Mediterranean resort of Sousse are not perturbed
· Tunisia has also suffered the biggest number of Covid-19 deaths in North Africa despite its small population
It’s a busy time for tourism operators in Tunisia despite a surge in virus infection, as tourists flock into this North African nation even as medicos battle the coronavirus. It is estimated 1.4 deaths per 100,000 residents have been taking place per day in the last week. However, tourists at Tunisia’s Mediterranean resort of Sousse are not perturbed.
Since the pandemic begun, 18,000 people have died on account of the virus in a country of about 12 million people. Tourism operators say they have taken precautionary measures for their clients. Many of the tourists come from France. The country has placed Tunisia on its travel “red list” because of the rising number of covid-19 infections. Only those who have received both jabs against the virus are allowed to visit the country.
Tunisia has also suffered the biggest number of Covid-19 deaths in North Africa despite its small population. On Thursday, France said a million vaccines would be flown to Tunisia in coming days. The French navy delivered giant oxygen tanks to boost supplies, adding to oxygen generators already provided.
