Tunisia herbalists cash in on coronavirus fear

Tunisians flock to the Souk el-Blat in Tunis and its herbalist stalls, where flasks, powders and dried herbs are stacked high

There is no known cure for the new coronavirus, but in the medicinal herbs souq in Tunis, anxious Tunisians are consulting with herbalists and stocking up on traditional remedies.

"I am afraid for my father, who is old and sick, so I have come here to look for plants to boost his immunity," said Baya, a 43-year-old civil servant.