Minister of Information, Dr. Manal Abdel Samad Najd, warned in an interview with “Radio Lebanon” on Sunday, against “the danger of accelerating our move towards the fourth stage of the spread of the Coronavirus if we do not take the necessary measures, whether on part of the state and all its ... Read More »
Lebanon Is Deploying the Army to Enforce Quarantine Across the Country
On Saturday afternoon, Prime Minister Hassan Diab asked the security forces to enforce stricter measures to keep the Lebanese people at home as the confirmed cases of Coronavirus reached 248. This came as a consequence of many in Lebanon ignoring these past days the must of social distancing and self-quarantine, ... Read More »
Breaking: Total of Coronavirus Cases Exceeds 200 in Lebanon
On Saturday morning, March 21st, the Ministry of Public Health released its daily coronavirus (COVID-19) report, announcing the total of positive cases to be 187 in Lebanon. Several hours later, the ministry issued a follow-up report, adding 19 new cases to the total. As the new report explained, a new ... Read More »
Diab Says Army, Security Forces to Take Measures to Enforce Lockdown
Prime Minister Hassan Diab on Sunday called on the Army Command and the rest of security forces to take strict measures to ensure citizens are staying in their homes unless it is extremely necessary, following major breaches of the government’s “general mobilization” order over the past days. “The plans include ... Read More »
Hasan: Lebanon Preparing for Stage Four, Community Cooperation Much Needed
Health Minister Hamad Hasan on Friday said after a joint meeting with the parliamentary health committee that Lebanon is preparing for stage four in its fight against coronavirus after registering six cases of unknown origin, stressing the need for community cooperation to stop its spread. “We truly wish not to ... Read More »
Coronavirus Cases Rise to 163, Home Quarantine is ‘Compulsory’, Says Ministry
The Health Ministry released on Friday its daily report on the tally of people infected with coronavirus saying the total number has reached 163 stressing the need for self quarantine. “From February 21 till March 20, 2020, the total number of laboratory-confirmed cases has reached 163, including those diagnosed at ... Read More »
CABINET DECIDES TO DISTRIBUTE SOCIAL ASSISTANCE TO CITIZENS WHOSE WORK WAS DISRUPTED
The Cabine convened, today at the Presidential Palace, in session chaired by President Michel Aoun and attended by Prime Minister, Hassan Diab, and Ministers. The Council of Ministers stressed the importance of continuing strictness in adopting health measures to confront Corona, and Ministers put 100 Million Lebanese Pounds into the special Central ... Read More »
Breaking: 16 New Coronavirus Cases in Lebanon, Total of 149
As of Thursday, March 19th, the total of coronavirus cases in Lebanon has become 149 after 16 new cases were confirmed by the Ministry of Public Health. In its daily COVID-19 report, the ministry stated: “From February 21st until March 19th, 2020, the total of laboratory-confirmed COVID-19 cases has reached ... Read More »
Lebanese Health Minister Says the Danger Level of Coronavirus Has Increased
After exiting the Council of Ministers’ meeting on Thursday, Health Minister Hamad Hasan cautioned that the coronavirus epidemic has reached a more dangerous level in Lebanon. What especially caught the public’s eye about today’s government session was the sight of the blue cloths covering the faces of Lebanon’s officials. This ... Read More »
Wazni: Cabinet Likely to Approve Capital Control Law
Finance Minister Ghazi Wazni said the cabinet will likely approve the capital control law during its next meeting, with emphasis on protecting the rights of depositors, al-Joumhouria daily reported on Wednesday. “There is a high possibility that the cabinet is to approve on Thursday the capital control law,” he said, ... Read More »