Lebanon Announces New Lockdown Measures For Eid
Lebanon will enter a new lockdown over Eid Al-Fitr celebration to minimize the spread of the coronavirus and promote safety measures.
The lockdown with a total 24-hour curfew will begin as of 5 AM on the first day of Eid, when announced by Dar El-Fatwa, for two consecutive days until 5 AM the day after.
Only those exempted from the official decision will be allowed to go out.
People who are not exempt from the curfew will require official permission from the dedicated platform, here , if they are going to any of these places:
Fruit, vegetable, and fish markets
Veterinary pharmacies and clinics
Bakeries
Medical clinics
Hospitals and their direct services
Pharmacies
Supermarkets, mini-markets, and retail shops that sell poultry, meat, eggs, vegetables, fruits, and food products
Gas stations
Laboratories
Prayers will be allowed in places of worship with a maximum capacity of 30% but preventive measures such as face masks and social distancing must be implemented.
Face masks must be worn at all times.
People who must go to and from the Beirut -Rafic Hariri International Airport will have to hold proof of their travel such as plane tickets, boarding passes, etc.
The following vital sectors will be allowed to work, under various conditions and schedules, during the lockdown:
Agriculture, harvesters, plant nurseries
Farmers and beekeepers
Fishermen
Butcheries, slaughterhouses
Fruit, vegetable, and fish markets
Veterinary, pharmacies, and clinics
Flour mills
Bakeries
Medical clinics, hospitals
Mini-markets and retail shops that sell poultry, meat, eggs, vegetables, fruits, and food products only for delivery and pickups
Garbage trucks and street sweepers
Pastry and sweets shops (delivery only)
Restaurants and coffee shops (delivery only)