The coronavirus pandemic inflicted a “swift and massive shock” that has caused the broadest collapse of the global economy since 1870 despite unprecedented government support, the World Bank said Monday. The world economy is expected to contract by 5.2 percent this year – the worst recession in 80 years – ... Read More »
The Ministry of Health said on Saturday that 20 new Coronavirus cases were registered in Lebanon, bringing the total number of cases in Lebanon to 1442. The ministry added that 9 cases out of the new 20 ones were registered among the residents and 11 infections among the Lebanese returnees. ... Read More »
The following is a brief roundup of some of the latest scientific studies on the novel coronavirus and efforts to find treatments and vaccines for COVID-19, the illness caused by the virus. Coronavirus has more than one gateway into cells Two teams of European researchers, working independently, have identified a new ... Read More »
In the wake of Friday’s urgent cabinet session at Baabda Presidential Palace, Minister of Information, Dr. Manal Abdel Samad Najd, said that discussions mainly focused on the country’s financial and monetary conditions, as well as on the measures that ought to be taken to remedy the situation. “The Minister of ... Read More »
Fears of a second wave of COVID-19 infections grew on Friday with a record daily increase in India, warnings against complacency in Europe and word from half a dozen U.S. states that their hospital beds were filling up fast. Health officials worldwide have expressed concerns in recent days that ... Read More »
The Ministry of Health said on Friday that 20 new Coronavirus cases were registered in the country, bringing the total number of cases in Lebanon to 1422. The ministry said that 13 cases were registered among the residents and 7 among the returnees. LBCI Read More »
The Ministry of Health announced on Thursday 14 new Coronavirus cases in Lebanon, bringing the total number of cases to 1402. The ministry added that 11 infections were locally transmitted and only 3 cases were recorded among the returnees. LBCI Read More »
Minister of Information, Dr. Manal Abdel Samad Najd, said in the wake of her visit this Thursday to the Press Syndicate that “the relationship with the Union is fundamental in organizing the media sector.” Minister Abdel Samad visited this afternoon the Press Syndicate, where she met with Syndicate Dean, Aouni ... Read More »
A Lebanese environmental activist won a second Guinness World Record title for creating the largest mosaic made of bottle caps in a public park. Caroline Chaptini put together the mosaic in the northern Lebanese town of Miziara near her parent’s house, after collecting 40,000 bottle caps comprised of five different ... Read More »
Scrolling through Airbnbs in Brooklyn, one listing stands out. “IMMUNE HOST,” claims the heading in caps. Among photos of rooftop sunsets and interiors, lies something else unexpected – a picture of a positive antibody test. Host Martin Eaton says he got tested a few weeks after getting sick with what ... Read More »
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