Lebanon Eases Restrictions as COVID-19 Figures Stabilize
Arab World
Beirut- Asharq Al-Awsat
As Lebanon continues to witness stability in the figures of registered COVID-19 cases, authorities launched the second phase of their plan to ease coronavirus lockdown measures. The Health Ministry said Monday only three new cases of COVID-19 were recorded among expatriates, who had returned to Lebanon in the past 24 hours, while no domestic cases were registered. According to the report, two cases were detected among those repatriated from the Ivory Coast and one in a passenger flying in from Nigeria. The returning citizens are all subject to tight procedures and measures overseen by the relevant ministeries and security agencies. Lebanon has reported 740 infections. Meanwhile, reports circulated on the social media Monday said that authorities prevented a Palestinian residing in Lebanon from returning to the country. He was flying in from the United Arab Emirates. The General Security clarified that it was following the orders of the cabinet, which at this stage was only allowing the return of Lebanese back to the country. Non-Lebanese will be allowed back during a later phase of the easing of the lockdown. Lebanon had adopted a five-step plan to gradually reopen businesses. Streets across the country were crowed on Monday as restaurants and cafes reopened. They are operating on a low capacity, however, to ensure social distancing policies. Only 30 percent of customers will be allowed to eat at the same time. Crowds were seen jostling in front of banks to receive their salaries, without respecting safety measures.
from Asharq AL-awsat https://aawsat.com/english/home/article/2268121/lebanon-eases-restrictions-covid-19-figures-stabilize
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