BEIRUT, Sept 7 (NNN-NNA) – Lebanon’s number of COVID-19 infections increased yesterday by 415 cases to 20,426, while death toll went up by four to 191, the Health Ministry reported.
Parliament member, Mohammad Kabbara, said that, 20 percent of the people infected with the virus are in Tripoli, urging people in the city to take proper precautionary measures.
Kabbara also urged Caretaker Health Minister, Hamad Hassan, to secure COVID-19 tests and needed equipment for public and private hospitals in the city.
“Tripoli is about to witness a health disaster, if the health ministry does not assist the city in the coming period,” he said.
Lebanon has been fighting against COVID-19 since Feb 21.
The country received several donations from different countries for the fight against COVID-19, including China, which offered on June 11, around 17,500 masks, 1,500 protective gears, 1,320 goggles and 1,000 shoe covers.– NNN-NNA
