Lebanon doctors urge lockdown extension

Lebanon doctors urge lockdown extension
AFP
1/19/2021
AFP
© Mahmoud ZAYYAT
Lebanese doctors are calling for a round-the-clock curfew imposed last Thursday to be extended to prevent hospital intensive care units being overwhelmed by a surge in Covid-19 cases
The head of Lebanon's main coronavirus hospital Tuesday backed the extension of a total lockdown to curb soaring infections and save a fragile healthcare system from collapse.
His warning came hours before the health ministry announced a new record of 61 Covid deaths in 24 hours.
"Easing the lockdown cannot occur if the virus is spreading unchecked in the community," Firas Abiad said on social media.

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