Lebanon returns to lockdown for four days
Lebanon had eased its anti-coronavirus restrictions, but an uptick in cases has prompted a reversal.
Lebanon announced a four-day lockdown today, reversing its previous decisions to open the country back up amid the coronavirus crisis.
Lebanese President Michel Aoun announced the decision by the country’s executive body, the Council of Ministers, on Twitter today.
“The Council of Ministers made the decision for a complete closure for a period of four days,” Aoun tweeted.
What the lockdown will entail was not immediately clear. The Interior Ministry will follow with a statement on guidelines and exceptions. It will go into effect tomorrow night, according to Aoun.
