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    Lebanon Might Be Heading Towards Another Lockdown

    By Jad El DilatiJuly 25, 2021
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    Dr. Assem Araji, Member of Parliament and Head of the health, work, and social affairs parliamentary committee, said that Lebanon might undergo another lockdown by the end of August if Covid-19 cases keep increasing.

    Araji claimed that a lockdown will be imposed on Lebanon only if the number of infected people in intensive care units increases to 30%.

    This comes at a time where the country is witnessing a significant increase in Covid-19 cases. This is mainly due to the highly contagious nature of the Delta variant, which now represents 80% of all cases in Lebanon, according to the consultant of the Caretaker Minister of Health.

    843 cases of Coronavirus were recorded in Lebanon yesterday, which is the highest this number has gotten in many weeks, while hospitals are suffering from medicine shortages and electricity cuts.

    Lebanon has also witnessed a spike in the number of critical cases that are mostly unvaccinated people under 50 years old. This makes the possibility of a lockdown higher as September will witness a return of students to schools and universities.

    2/4 Covid patients recently admitted tend to be younger than before. In the past two weeks, the average age was 48 yrs. All patients younger than 50 yrs old were not vaccinated. Five patients had received one dose. The only fully vaccinated patient admitted was 86 yrs old.

    — Firass Abiad (@firassabiad) July 24, 2021

    Almost 1 million people have taken at least the first dose of the vaccine in Lebanon. Vaccination is the only way to prevent transmission and avoid a future lockdown that the country cannot economically handle.

    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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