Lebanese Health Ministry announced on Monday that eight new coronavirus infections were lab-confirmed, taking the total cases in the country to 446.
In a statement, the ministry said: “Eight new laboratory-confirmed cases infected with the novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) have been registered, including the cases diagnosed at the Rafic Hariri Governmental Hospital, and those reported from other university hospitals accredited by the ministry.”
“The total number of confirmed Corona patients until today, March 30, has reached 446 cases,” the ministry’s statement added.
The Health Ministry, meanwhile, registered a new death for a coronavirus patient in her eighties, noting that the death toll has reached so far 11.
Rafiq Hariri University Hospital announced later on monday in a statement, that 35 people have recovered so far.
the statement added that 4 patients are in a critical condition.
It reiterated the importance of implementing all preventive measures, reminding citizens to strictly remain at home.
Staying home “has become a moral individual and social responsibility and the duty of each and every citizen,” the ministry said, warning that “any negligence in this regards will expose citizens to legal liability.”
Source: Al-Manar English Website
