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Lebanon registers record COVID-19 cases in blast aftermath

With social distancing relaxed and hospitals under strain, Lebanon reported a record 309 new cases and seven deaths from the virus Tuesday.
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Lebanon has recorded a surge in new coronavirus infections that health officials warn could worsen with hospitals still reeling from last week’s explosion in Beirut.

On Tuesday, the Health Ministry confirmed a record 309 new cases and seven deaths, bringing the country’s total to 7,121 cases and 87 deaths. Health Minister Hamad Hassan has warned the rate of infection is likely to increase in the coming days.

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