Lebanon ‘botched virus response’, say health advisers; return to tough lockdown urged – ZAWYA

Lebanon ‘botched virus response’, say health advisers; return to tough lockdown urged – ZAWYA

lebanon 'botched virus response', say health advisers; return to tough lockdown urged number of new daily cases doubles in a week    a woman wearing a face mask walks past toys for sale, ahead of the upcoming holiday of eid al-fitr marking the end of ramadan, amid concerns over the spread of coronavirus disease (covid-19), in sidon, southern lebanon may 21, 2020. beirut: lebanon's government was accused on saturday of botching its response to the coronavirus pandemic and urged to impose a tough new lockdown after the average number of daily cases doubled in a week.the state coronavirus committee of medical specialists has advised closing markets, bars, nightclubs, indoor pools, children's clubs and sports halls, and banning beach parties and religious and social events for a week."if lebanon continues to witness an increase in cases of infection, and as long as the lebanese do not adhere to the preventive and precautionary measures, then we must get to this level,“ dr. abdel-rahman bizri, a member of the national committee for infectious diseases, told arab news.the state coronavirus committee of medical specialists has advised closing markets, bars, nightclubs, indoor pools, children's clubs and sports halls, and banning beach parties and religious and