Just 3 days into Lebanon’s 25-day lockdown instated to control the increasing spread of COVID-19, there are reports of an even stricter lockdown.
Cases have been rapidly increasing in Lebanon with each day breaking a new record. Today, over 5,414 new cases were recorded.
The anti-coronavirus committee of Lebanon is recommending a complete full lockdown of the entire country.
This is what may be expected to be recommended by the committee:
- A full 24-hour curfew
- Closing all public institutions and administrations – with the exception of some essential ministries
- Closing all shops and supermarkets
- Removing the lockdown exceptions
- Closing the Beirut airport for 1 week
- Closing all borders
Initial reports suggested the lockdown would apply to press and journalists but Information Minister Abdul Samad quickly reassured that it wouldn’t.
No confirmation as to the duration as reports are ranging from 7 days all the way till February 1st. With initial reports suggesting this Wednesday as the effect start date.
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