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Lebanon sees spike in COVID-19 cases

Lebanon's daily coronavirus cases have gone up by about a hundred in recent days as the economic crisis continues.

The arrivals' terminal at Beirut international airport is pictured as it re-opens on July 1, 2020 in the Lebanese capital. - Lebanon was faster than most other countries to decide on a lockdown to avaoid the spread of the novel coronavirus. By the end of February, schools were closed, and the airport and most bars and restaurants soon follow suit. (Photo by ANWAR AMRO / AFP) (Photo by ANWAR AMRO/AFP via Getty Images)
The arrivals terminal at Beirut International Airport is pictured as it reopens on July 1, 2020, in the Lebanese capital. — ANWAR AMRO/AFP via Getty Images

The number of daily COVID-19 cases registered in Lebanon has increased dramatically in recent days.

On July 25, Lebanon recorded 168 confirmed new cases of the coronavirus. On July 24, the number of cases was 175. On July 23, it was 147, according to statistics from the Ministry of Public Health.

This constitutes a significant increase from earlier in the month. On July 1, Lebanon only registered eight new cases. On July 2, the figure was 34 and on July 3, it was 25, according to the ministry’s stats.

Lebanon reimposed several restrictions today due to the spike in cases. Churches, mosques, movie theaters, bars and other locations must close. Stores, banks, private companies and education institutions can open on Tuesdays and Wednesdays only, Reuters reported today.

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