🇱🇧 -- Eleven Jesuits in Bikfaya and Beirut have been infected with coronavirus.
It was one Jesuit who was infected and held 3 masses during the last few weeks, disregarding the warning of the government.
It was one Jesuit who was infected and held 3 masses during the last few weeks, disregarding the warning of the government.
-- Lebanon now has two new cluster cases that will raise the number of infections.
The Jesuit cluster that has infected at least 11, and the chef in the Americans University hospital that has infected a colleague until now.
The Jesuit cluster that has infected at least 11, and the chef in the Americans University hospital that has infected a colleague until now.
— After days of confusion, Lebanon banks announce they WILL close till March 29 over coronavirus, defying a government order to provide necessary services amid a partial lockdown
Finance Min. Ghazi Wazni has called on public prosecutors to take action against the banks.
Finance Min. Ghazi Wazni has called on public prosecutors to take action against the banks.
-- Banks decided to close even though the government said they can't. Banks simply took this as an excuse to close because they don't have cash anymore.
The problem is. In times like these where Coronavirius is a huge risk, do banks really think this is the best way to keep people safe and avoid community transmission?
The problem is. In times like these where Coronavirius is a huge risk, do banks really think this is the best way to keep people safe and avoid community transmission?
🇺🇸-- @AlakhbarNews describes how Washington blackmailed Lebanon into releasing the "Ivan The Terrible" style prison guard Amer Fakhoury, a traitor who worked for the Israelis at Khiam during the occupation & tortured Lebanese prisoners.
English translation in second picture.
English translation in second picture.
-- Ambassador Shea met with the LAF commander, discussing COVID-19 response & noting the US remains committed to strengthening LAF’s capacity as the sole legitimate arm defense of the Government of Lebanon to secure Lebanon’s borders, defend its sovereignty & preserve its stability.
A visit just one day after the military court let Ammer Al Fakhory free.
A visit just one day after the military court let Ammer Al Fakhory free.
🇱🇧 -- Lebanon announces the 4th death from coronavirius and it's the father of one the priests that came from Italy. @nauala
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🇱🇧 -- Lebanon announces the 4th death from coronavirius and it's the father of one the priests that came from Italy. @nauala
UPDATE: The priest also infected his whole family including the women that works at the health department. (These cases are already included in the overall nb of cases).
-- Lebanon: Cabinet has decided to release prisoners held for non-payment of fines, after fiery prison riots were sparked by fears the coronavirus would spread
Beirut Bar Association has secured the release of 80 since last year, with 120 remaining, according to Melhem Khalaf.
Beirut Bar Association has secured the release of 80 since last year, with 120 remaining, according to Melhem Khalaf.
-- Lebanon's COVID19 Operations Room was launched today.
The aim of the room is to collect data, generate immediate plans, and centralize news distribution to decrease the spread of fake news.
The Operations Room will release a daily report to the public.
The aim of the room is to collect data, generate immediate plans, and centralize news distribution to decrease the spread of fake news.
The Operations Room will release a daily report to the public.
🇺🇸 -- The USA successfully smuggled the Lebanese-American war criminal Amer Al-Fakhoury from Lebanon, using a Bell Boeing V-22 Osprey.
It's important to note that the airport was closed, and that a court order imposed a travel ban on Fakhoury. The latter was released from prison 3 days ago after intense American pressure.
It's important to note that the airport was closed, and that a court order imposed a travel ban on Fakhoury. The latter was released from prison 3 days ago after intense American pressure.
🇱🇧 -- The number of coronavirus cases in Lebanon has reached 157 after Rafik Hariri Governmental Hospital announced 8 new cases today.
-- The Syrian refugee who ran away after being informed that he must undergo a coronavirus test has been arrested, and the Red Cross will transfer him to the hospital for the test. @nauala