The Cabinet has decided to fully shut down the country for four days, starting Wednesday, May 13 evening until the morning of Monday, May 18, our correspondent reported on Tuesday.
The Minister of Interior and Municipalities is yet to issue a detailed statement.
Lebanon has recently witnessed a dramatic increase in the number of coronavirus cases, threatening all the internationally-acknowledged success in coping with the pandemic.
The Public Health Ministry announced on Tuesday 11 new infection cases, bringing total to 870.
Source: Al-Manar English Website and NNA
