COVID-19 response – Lebanon bi-monthly situation report (27 November 2020)
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Situation
• Between 11 and 24 November, an additional 19,835 people were infected with the COVID-19, bringing the total number of reported cases since 21 February 2020 to 118,664 (55 per cent male). Overall, 1,692 healthcare workers have been infected (53 per cent female), mostly working in institutions dealing with the COVID-19 response. Further, a total of 950 deaths were registered (35 per cent female). The average test positivity rate during the reporting period was at 14.8 per cent.
• Lebanon is in phase four of the outbreak, where wider community transmission is observed.
• During the reporting period, 384 additional Palestine refugees were confirmed as positive with the COVID-19. A total of 2,873 Palestine refugees, 1,515 (53 per cent) of whom are living in camps, have been confirmed as positive with the COVID19, including 103 deaths, since 21 February. As of 24 November, 327 people