Algerians pack beaches after 5-month Covid-19 lockdown
A policeman watches as people cool off in the water at el-Kettani beach in the Bab el-Oued suburb of Algeria's capital Algiers on August 15, 2020 as the country eases pandemic restrictions.
It is third worst affected country in Africa after Egypt and South Africa.
Authorities have warned they will reimpose restrictions if the number of cases rises.
Algiers
Algerians hit the beaches on Saturday after authorities lifted some restrictions imposed five months ago to stem the spread of the novel coronavirus, as cafes, restaurants and large mosques also reopened.
