Lebanon begins to reopen after four-day lockdown
Prime Minister Hassan Diab announced Lebanon would move ahead with a five-part plan to reopen the economy.
Lebanon cautiously began to reopen today following a partial lockdown that had been brought on by an uptick in reported coronavirus cases.
On television Sunday, Prime Minister Hassan Diab announced the country would proceed with a five-part plan to completely reopen the country by June, while at the same time quarantining neighborhoods and regions with high infection rates as necessary.
Compared with the rest of the region, Lebanon has a relatively low number of coronavirus cases. As of today, health officials had registered 931 infections and 26 deaths.
But following a surge in infections, Lebanon announced a four-day lockdown last week, reversing earlier moves to reopen cafes and restaurants at 30% capacity and allow public prayer at mosques.
