We’re still in danger’: health experts warn of another Covid-19 surge in Lebanon

  • Date: 11-Mar-2021
  • Source: The National News
  • Sector:Healthcare
  • Country:Lebanon
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We’re still in danger’: health experts warn of another Covid-19 surge in Lebanon

Lebanon is on the brink of another Covid-19 wave, according to health experts.

The country is witnessing a sharp rise in Coronavirus cases, with almost 4,000 patients recorded on Tuesday, March 9, the highest number registered since January, when Lebanon witnessed a spike in numbers following Christmas and New Year celebrations.

After briefly slowing down the spread of the virus with a nationwide lockdown that took effect on January 7, easing measures and a slow vaccine roll-out are now making way for another disaster.

“People think we're safe because the vaccine is here but we're not,” said Dr Charaf Abu Charaf, head of Lebanon's