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Tunisia closes all borders due to coronavirus.

The country, which had already announced the closure of its maritime borders, is now closing its air and land borders.

Tunisia closes all borders because of coronavirus (Photo: REUTERS/Zoubeir Souissi)

247 - After closing its maritime borders, Tunisia announced on Monday, March 16, the closure of its air and land borders as a way to slow the spread of the coronavirus. 

The measure was announced by Prime Minister Elyes Fakhfakh during a televised statement. The country has already confirmed 24 cases of COVID-19.