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Residents of the cities and towns covered by the decision "Commitment to their homes" With the suspension of work in public and private institutions, and the cancellation of social and religious events, with the exception of health institutions, pharmacies, bakeries and food stores.
Authorities are supposed to decide after a week which areas the isolation restrictions can be lifted, extended, or even added to the full closure, depending on the number of wounded in them.
The Minister of Health of the interim government, Hamad Hassan, warned this month that Lebanon is approaching the European stage, and considered that "Success in the bold decision to block several cities is the last chance".
Authorities fear that the large increase in the number of Corona patients could confuse the country’s already fragile healthcare sector, especially under pressure from the Beirut explosion on August 4 on the capital’s largest hospitals with the presence of a large number of victims and the removal of at least three hospitals out of service. .
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The Lebanese authorities also decided to close bars, cabarets and nightclubs across the country “until further notice”, without imposing a general closure on the country facing a suffocating economic crisis. As of Saturday night, the number of Corona patients increased to 52,558, including 455 deaths. According to France Press.
On the fourth of this month, the Lebanese authorities imposed a complete closure for eight days in 111 towns and cities.
With the increase in the number of injuries, the Interior Ministry announced on Sunday the complete closure of 169 villages and towns, including some 80 areas where the closure was extended.
These areas are completely closed from Monday morning for a week.
The inhabitants of the towns and villages that are the object of the decision must “stay at home” with the suspension of work in public and private institutions, and the cancellation of social and religious events, with the exception of health institutions, pharmacies, bakeries and grocery stores.
Authorities are supposed to decide, after a week, on the areas where isolation restrictions can be lifted, extended or even added for full closure, depending on the number of wounded in them.
The health minister of the interim government, Hamad Hassan, warned this month that Lebanon is approaching the European stage and considered that “the success in the audacious decision to close several towns is the last chance.”
Authorities fear that the large increase in the number of Corona patients could confuse the country’s already fragile healthcare sector, especially under pressure from the Beirut explosion on August 4 on the capital’s largest hospitals with the presence of a large number of victims and the removal of at least three hospitals out of service. .
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