10-05-2020 | 14:55

Significant rise in COVID-19 cases in Lebanon brings new curfew regulations

Fahmy stressed in a statement that if cases continue to rise due to the lack of people's commitment to public safety instructions, new measures will take place
Significant rise in COVID-19 cases in Lebanon brings new curfew regulations
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BEIRUT: Minister of Interior and Municipality Mohamed Fahmy announced a new curfew from 7 pm until 5 am after Lebanon recorded its highest number of coronavirus cases since the outbreak. 

This came as a response to people's lack of adherence to the measures of prevention and public safety, issued by the Minister of Public Health and WHO.

Fahmy stressed that if cases continue to rise, new measures will be implemented, including a complete closure of public and private institutions.

The Ministry of Public Health reported on Sunday 36 new virus cases, 23 of which were among residents and the 13 among the returning expats. The total number of tests performed during the past 24 hours reached 1,112.