Beirut airport shuts after closure of land crossings 

Beirut airport shuts after closure of land crossings 

Beirut airport shuts after closure of land crossings /node/1642401/middle-east. Confusion in dealing with the spread of the coronavirus was reflected in the reaction of the Ministry of Finance regarding the banks "decision to close down upon request by the employees" unions for fear of employees contracting the virus. BEIRUT: As the Lebanese government announced a state of public alert and health emergency until the end of the month to counter the spread of the coronavirus, work in public and private institutions came to a halt on Monday, including in banks.. After the closure of land crossings with Syria, it was decided that the Rafik Hariri International Airport in the capital will also be closed starting next Wednesday at midnight.. The number of people infected with coronavirus in Lebanon increased to more than 110.. Activists had fierce debates over the issue of people who went out to the Corniche seaside recently.. Cases of coronavirus are not confined to one region in Lebanon.. UAE calls on citizens abroad to return due to travel difficulties /node/1642396/middle-east.