Now on the verge of being the first country in North Africa to reopen its borders, its people are torn between economic and health concerns.
But after a three-month lockdown, the country has recorded zero local cases for almost a month and will be the first nation in the North Africa to reopen its borders, on June 27.
While many other countries continue to struggle against the virus, Mani said Tunisians put down their success in keeping cases of the virus low to their spicy harissa and olive oil.
A way to go on distancing
But even with so few cases, the government has not considered declaring the country "coronavirus free," Hamam said.
Whether Tunisia's tourism industry recovers soon also partly depends on when European countries decide to relax restrictions on those travelling abroad.
