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In a related context, Lebanese Prime Minister Hassan Diab warned on Tuesday that the government’s achievement in facing the challenge of the Corona epidemic threatens to collapse.
Diab said: “This government has achieved an important achievement in facing the challenge of the Corona epidemic for almost two and a half months, and we managed to protect Lebanon at the highest rate through measures and measures that we took from the beginning, to despite the difference in the percentage of commitment from one region to another. “
“Unfortunately, due to complacency in some areas, negligence, and irresponsibility of some citizens, this achievement today threatens to collapse.”
Lebanese security forces announced a tightening of measures against violators of the decision to mobilize in the country, starting Monday morning.
As of Tuesday, Lebanon had recorded 870 cases of the epidemic, while deaths had stabilized at 26, and 234 recovered, exacerbating the worst economic crisis in Lebanon in months.
While Lebanon is resorting to external loans and seeking international aid to save the country from a suffocating crisis, a close source said the government will begin detailed talks with the International Monetary Fund on Wednesday, after a preliminary meeting on Monday, after that Beirut made an official request for assistance.
Lebanon requests assistance from the International Monetary Fund as it faces a serious financial crisis.
Diab said in this context: “The crazy rise in food and commodity prices should be among our priorities. There is greed among some merchants, and these people should not be left without accountability. Some merchants are taking advantage of the situation. to make huge profits at the expense of Lebanese livelihood, there must be strict measures against them. “
