In its daily report on the latest developments of the novel Coronavirus, the Rafic Hariri University Hospital announced on Tuesday that out of 294 laboratory tests conducted today, three new Covid-19 cases have been recorded, while the remaining came out negative. It added that the total number of laboratory-confirmed cases ... Read More »
Abdel Samad: Cabinet Approved Four Immediate Measures To Combat Corruption, Restore Looted Funds
Minister of Information, Manal Abdel Samad, announced in the wake of the cabinet session, that “the council of ministers has approved four immediate measures to combat corruption and restore [looted] money.” “Our session revolved around the financial plan. An extraordinary session will be held tomorrow for the purpose of finalizing ... Read More »
Ministry of Health says 7 new Coronavirus cases registered in Lebanon
The Ministry of Health announced on Tuesday that 7 new Coronavirus cases were registered in Lebanon, bringing the total number of cases to 717. The ministry also noted that the number of tests conducted during the past 24 hours reached 1499 for the residents and 13 for the returnees. In ... Read More »
Hariri Hospital: No COVID-19 Cases Recorded Today
In its daily report on the latest developments of the novel Coronavirus, the Rafic Hariri University Hospital announced on Monday that out of 348 laboratory tests conducted today, no new Covid-19 cases have been recorded, as all the tests came out negative. It added that the total number of laboratory-confirmed ... Read More »
Ministry of Health confirms 3 new Coronavirus cases
The Ministry of Health announced on Sunday that 3 new Coronavirus cases were registered in Lebanon, bringing the total number of cases to 707. The ministry said in its daily report that 1345 tests were conducted during the past 24 hours for the residents and 15 tests for the Lebanese ... Read More »
Hariri Hospital: 3 new infections, 2 recoveries, no critical conditions
In its daily report on the latest developments of coronavirus, Rafic Hariri University Hospital announced that out of 266 laboratory tests conducted on Saturday, 3 new Coronavirus cases were registered while the remaining tests came out negative. The total number of laboratory-confirmed cases infected with the virus that are currently ... Read More »
Ministry of Health: 8 new Coronavirus cases confirmed, 2 new deaths
The Ministry of Health announced on Saturday that 8 new Coronavirus cases were registered in Lebanon, bringing the total number of cases to 704. This as the ministry said that two new deaths were registered in the past 24 hours bringing the total number of deaths to 24. LBCI Read More »
UN Supports Education Authorities In Lebanon To Ensure Continuity Of Education, Inclusion And Equity For Children And Young People
The COVID-19 outbreak has translated into a major education crisis. Nearly 190 countries have imposed school closures, affecting 1.5 billion children and young people, according to a UN report launched by Secretary-General Antonio Guterres last week. While many countries, including Lebanon, switched to distance teaching and learning to mitigate the ... Read More »
Lebanon advised to extend coronavirus lockdown to May 10
Lebanon’s government was advised to extend a coronavirus lockdown by two weeks until May 10 on Friday, but the country’s higher defense council said it should gradually restore certain parts of the economy in the coming weeks. Already hit by a financial crisis that has prompted a sovereign debt default ... Read More »
Higher Defense Council Recommends 5-Phase Reopening Plan
The Higher Defense Council on Friday recommended a five-phase plan to reopen the country and end the coronavirus lockdown. The first phase would begin on April 27, the second on May 4, the third on May 11, the fourth on May 25 and the fifth on June 8, the Council ... Read More »