Lebanon Financial Crisis: Shortage of Medicines, Equipment, Electricity Needed to Keep Oxygen Devices Running
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Medicine shortage in Lebanon puts patients on brink of death
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Lebanon on the Edge: No Beds Left for Coronavirus Patients Published January 7th, 2021 - 06:35 GMT
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Fourth lockdown follows record daily infections and warnings of ‘worse to come’
Lebanon’s health system is on the brink of collapse as the country begins a 25-day nationwide lockdown to battle a record surge in coronavirus infections.
The lockdown starting on Thursday the country’s fourth in just over 10 months follows a dramatic spike in the infection rate, with 3,620 cases reported in a single day, the highest number since the outbreak began in late February, 2020.
Amid growing alarm at the deteriorating situation, health officials warned that hospitals are running out of beds and intensive care facilities are being overwhelmed.
BEIRUT: Lebanon’s health system is on the brink of collapse as the country begins a 25-day nationwide lockdown to battle a record surge in coronavirus infections.
The lockdown starting on Thursday the country’s fourth in just over 10 months follows a dramatic spike in the infection rate, with 3,620 cases reported in a single day, the highest number since the outbreak began in late February, 2020.
Amid growing alarm at the deteriorating situation, health officials warned that hospitals are running out of beds and intensive care facilities are being overwhelmed.
Pharmacists also told Arab News that stocks of drugs and medicines required to treat coronavirus patients are running low because of the rising demand.