Prime Minister Hassan Diab on Sunday called on the Army Command and the rest of security forces to take strict measures to ensure citizens are staying in their homes unless it is extremely necessary, following major breaches of the government’s “general mobilization” order over the past days. “The plans include ... Read More »
Health Minister Hamad Hasan on Friday said after a joint meeting with the parliamentary health committee that Lebanon is preparing for stage four in its fight against coronavirus after registering six cases of unknown origin, stressing the need for community cooperation to stop its spread. “We truly wish not to ... Read More »
The Health Ministry released on Friday its daily report on the tally of people infected with coronavirus saying the total number has reached 163 stressing the need for self quarantine. “From February 21 till March 20, 2020, the total number of laboratory-confirmed cases has reached 163, including those diagnosed at ... Read More »
The Cabine convened, today at the Presidential Palace, in session chaired by President Michel Aoun and attended by Prime Minister, Hassan Diab, and Ministers. The Council of Ministers stressed the importance of continuing strictness in adopting health measures to confront Corona, and Ministers put 100 Million Lebanese Pounds into the special Central ... Read More »
As of Thursday, March 19th, the total of coronavirus cases in Lebanon has become 149 after 16 new cases were confirmed by the Ministry of Public Health. In its daily COVID-19 report, the ministry stated: “From February 21st until March 19th, 2020, the total of laboratory-confirmed COVID-19 cases has reached ... Read More »
After exiting the Council of Ministers’ meeting on Thursday, Health Minister Hamad Hasan cautioned that the coronavirus epidemic has reached a more dangerous level in Lebanon. What especially caught the public’s eye about today’s government session was the sight of the blue cloths covering the faces of Lebanon’s officials. This ... Read More »
Finance Minister Ghazi Wazni said the cabinet will likely approve the capital control law during its next meeting, with emphasis on protecting the rights of depositors, al-Joumhouria daily reported on Wednesday. “There is a high possibility that the cabinet is to approve on Thursday the capital control law,” he said, ... Read More »
Prime Minister Hassan Diab highlighted that the recent coronavirus development tops our priorities, adding that the Government is carrying out its duties to protect the Lebanese without negligence, and working to limit the spread of this virus; and the results are so far positive. He then mentioned that the feedback ... Read More »
Lebanon’s finance minister urged prosecutors to take action against the country’s banks after they defied a government order to maintain “necessary functions” by announcing that they would close until March 29, citing coronavirus. Finance Minister Ghazi Wazni called on prosecutors to “act quickly in light of the Association of ... Read More »
Finance Minister Ghazi Wazni on Monday expressed his rejection of a decision by the Association of Banks in Lebanon to close banks until March 29 over the coronavirus crisis, urging the public prosecution to take “swift action.” Accusing ABL of breaching the government’s instructions on keeping banks open despite the ... Read More »
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