BEIRUT (AP) Lebanon’s health authorities Saturday launched a COVID-19 vaccination “marathon" to speed up inoculations around the country, including areas where turnout has so far been low.
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The Minister of Health inaugurated a medical center in Bakhoun, North Lebanon (The National Agency) Beirut - Asharq Al-Awsat
Lebanese caretaker Health Minister Hamad Hassan has said he expected the country to reach a 70 percent of herd immunity by June.
As he launched the vaccination campaign at the Lebanese University, he announced that more than one million doses of AstraZeneca and more than one million doses of Pfizer will arrive in Lebanon in June.
This would help reach out to people who face difficulties registering on the digital platform, especially those residing in the countryside.
Coronavirus numbers have dropped in Lebanon in the past days. The country recorded 2,082 new cases on Wednesday, according to the Health Ministry.
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BEIRUT: The social events, traditions and gatherings usually celebrated during Ramadan will be very different this year in Lebanon as the country continues to grapple with unprecedented economic collapse and a coronavirus (COVID-19) surge.
Leading up to the holy month, preparations for Ramadan were slight in Beirut as only a few signs reminding people to donate could be seen in the city’s main streets. Charity foundations usually rely on the month of Ramadan every year to collect donations but the country’s ability to give is fleeting.
“More than 50 percent of the Lebanese now live under the poverty line,” World Bank Group Vice President for Middle East and North Africa Farid Belhaj said on April 4.
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