The COVID-19 crisis
THE SECOND WAVE OF COVID-19 IN 10 CHARTS
COVID-19 in Tunisia: Concentration and Abuse of Power under the Cover of an Epidemic
By implementing measures such as confinement, travel bans, and curfews, the Tunisian authorities introduced a state of emergency with the claim that they were protecting the population. But with more than 5,000 arrests made during the epidemic, the tightening of security has created growing concern.
The COVID-19 Epidemic in Tunisia, in Numbers
In Tunisia, the COVID-19 epidemic has shed light on the limits of public hospitals and the health sector in general. More than 3 months after the announcement of the first detected case, and with the borders soon to reopen, the health crisis seems, for the moment, to be under control. A look back at the figures of a crisis that has put both the authorities and the population to the test.
The Impossible Return of the Tunisians who Died in France
With international borders closed, the families of 134 Tunisians have lost the chance to repatriate their loved ones who died in France due to COVID-19-related complications. Obligated to bury them on the spot, many were unable to honor their family members’ final wishes.
COVID-19: Key Dates in the Management of the Epidemic in Tunisia
COVID-19: Masks, the Authorities' Big Slip-Up
"After confinement, everyone will have to wear masks," health minister Abdellatif Mekki said on April 5, contradicting what the authorities had said a few weeks prior. Masks are increasingly found in pharmacies and street stalls but were widely unavailable at the start of the epidemic. Behind the scenes, production is frequently delayed and official guidelines remain unclear.
