The Ministry of Health announced on Friday that 8 new Coronavirus cases were registered in Lebanon, bringing the total number of cases to 696. This as the ministry said that 1127 tests were conducted during the past 24 hours, with no deaths reported among Coronavirus patients. LBCI Read More »
Abdel Samad Congratulates Lebanese On Ramadan, Commemorates Armenian Genocide
Minister of Information, Manal Abdel Samad, tweeted this Friday: “We welcome Ramadan this year under difficult health, economic and social circumstances, and the timing coincides with the commemoration of the Armenian genocide which we condemn just as we condemn all crimes targeting civilians and innocent people. May this Holy month ... Read More »
U.N. chief warns against repressive measures amid coronavirus crisis
U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said on Thursday the coronavirus could give some countries an excuse to adopt repressive measures for reasons unrelated to the pandemic as he warned that the outbreak risks becoming a human rights crisis. Guterres released a U.N. report highlighting how human rights should guide the response ... Read More »
European business activity crashes to ‘shocking’ lows on coronavirus pandemic
Euro zone business activity hit another record low during April in another sign that the coronavirus pandemic is causing severe economic damage across the region. The IHS Markit Purchasing Managers’ Index, which measures both the services industry and manufacturing, dropped to 13.5 in April, according to the preliminary data. In March, the ... Read More »
Hassan Agrees With INTERNATIONAL ACTORS ON JOINT PREVENTION STRATEGY
Minister of Public Health, Hamad Hassan, welcomed at his office this Thursday representatives of international organizations operating in Lebanon, among whom the UNRWA’S Humanitarian Coordinator for Lebanon, Claudio Cordone, World Health Organization representative in Lebanon, Iman Shankiti, and UNHCR representative, Mireille Girard. Minister Hassan indicated that “it was agreed to ... Read More »
Diab chairs meeting devoted to second phase of Lebanese citizens’ repatriation
Prime Minister Hassan Diab on Thursday chaired a meeting dedicated to studying all necessary measures to launch the second phase of repatriation of Lebanese citizens. Attending the meeting were Ministers of Defense, Zeina Akar, Foreign Affairs Nassif Hitti, Public Works and Transport Michel Najjar, Interior Mohammad Fahmi, Information Manal Abdel ... Read More »
Lebanon registers 6 new Coronavirus cases
The Ministry of Health announced on Thursday that 6 new Coronavirus cases were registered today in Lebanon. This as the total number of cases in Lebanon reached 688 cases so far. LBCI Read More »
Lebanon is in a big mess. But on coronavirus, it’s doing something right.
On Feb. 21, Lebanon reported its first coronavirus infection. Eight days later, the schools were closed, followed quickly by bars, restaurants and the airport. By the time the government declared a total lockdown on March 15, the entire country had already shut down, in a state of self-induced panic as ... Read More »
A Mysterious Blood-Clotting Complication is Killing Coronavirus Patients
Once thought a relatively straightforward respiratory virus, covid-19 is proving to be much more frightening Craig Coopersmith was up early that morning as usual and typed his daily inquiry into his phone. “Good morning, Team Covid,” he wrote, asking for updates from the ICU team leaders working across 10 hospitals ... Read More »
Oil comeback accelerates with futures up more than 25%
Oil jumped 40% at the high on Wednesday, reversing steep losses after a volatile overnight trading session which saw international benchmark Brent crude fall to its lowest level in more than 20 years. West Texas Intermediate, the U.S. benchmark, rose $2.95, or 25.5%, to trade at $14.52 per barrel. Earlier ... Read More »