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    7000 Fines Given So Far In Lebanon For Breaching The Lockdown

    By Rim ZreinNovember 16, 2020Updated:November 16, 2020
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    Head of the Internal Security Forces department Colonel Joseph Moussalem told LBCI news on Monday that 7000 fines were given so far for breaches of the coronavirus lockdown.

    Moussalem’s statement was made during an interview with LBCI’s ‘Nharkom Saiid’ TV show whereby he noted that that the security forces are implementing the lockdown measures firmly, specifically in terms of fining residents who go against the imposed curfew.

    Moussalem stressed that there should be a great commitment from Lebanese citizens to implement the safety measures and respect the lockdown, which started on Saturday as the second full lockdown since the virus was first detected in February.

    #Lockdown number 2 just started in #beirut.

    During #Lebanon’s first lockdown, people were afraid to go out when 3-4 people got tested positive each day. Today we’re between 1,600 to 2,000 positive #coronavirus cases each day.🌊 pic.twitter.com/jbbxM4kGKi

    — Tamara Saade (@tamara_saade_) November 16, 2020

    Streets around Lebanon looked completely empty on Sunday as no cars are allowed to drive on that day. However, the Internal Security Forces (ISF) reported that the lockdown was not fully respected by some people who were consequently fined. The ISF said it issued 3,945 fines on Saturday alone, the first day of the lockdown.

    A restaurant in the Ashrafieh neighborhood of Beirut was also fined Sunday for opening its doors and shipping deliveries, the ISF said.

    Restaurants, while allowed to send out food deliveries during the week, are banned from opening up on Sundays, according to the Interior Ministry guidelines for this lockdown period.

    #Lebanon's caretaker health minister fears increasing coronavirus cases could reach European levels; rate of infections reached 120 per 100,000 per week; trying to secure extra 300 ICU beds; urged more private hospitals to help, 15 receiving COVID patients out of 130 nationwide

    — Zeina Khodr (@ZeinakhodrAljaz) October 6, 2020

    Lebanon’s total registered coronavirus cases topped 100,000 this week. Daily cases have consistently exceeded the 1,000 mark over the last month.

    Authorities hope that the upcoming lockdown will slow the spread of the virus and relieve weary hospitals and medical staff who are under immense pressure as ICUs reach capacity.

    We have a dedicated coronavirus section where you can find the latest news/updates about the pandemic in Lebanon, inform yourself with WHO-verified resources, and track the number of cases in Lebanon in real-time. Click here.

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