Clarifying Covid-19 in Lebanon: Official Statement from Ministry of Public Health

2023-08-14 11:37:14

The media office of the Ministry of Public Health issued the following statement:

“Inaccurate and exaggerated news is being circulated in some media outlets regarding a new wave of coronavirus in Lebanon.

In this regard, the Ministry is interested in clarifying that Covid-19 disease, according to the World Health Organization, has become outside the definition of a “health emergency of international concern” and it still appears in Lebanon, as well as in other countries through waves that are often related to the increase in activities and tourist or family gatherings.

Lebanon has recently witnessed an increase in cases, which coincided with the tourist season and the increase in the number of arrivals to the country. However, the recorded cases were mostly mild cases that did not suffer from complications and did not require hospitalization, as the rates of hospital bed occupancy and deaths resulting from the disease remained low (the rate of use of Covid beds in hospitals was 5%, the death rate for the last 14 days: 0.4 per 100,000).

The Ministry of Public Health confirms that it is following up with scientific committees and the World Health Organization the developments of the virus and its mutants, noting that the epidemiological surveillance team is constantly following its work by conducting tests and tracking cases, and that the Ministry will not delay in informing the public of any development or development in this field.

The Ministry of Public Health also reminds citizens of the importance of adopting preventive methods once morest disease, especially the etiquette of coughing and sneezing, washing hands and using a mask when necessary (in case of coughing or being in crowded places), especially for the elderly and those suffering from chronic diseases. The Ministry also stresses the importance of taking the Covid vaccine and its role in preventing complications from the disease.

Finally, the Ministry calls on the media to draw information from approved official sources and not to publish any information that lacks scientific accuracy. It also warns once morest resorting to using the ministry’s name to publish inaccurate information with the aim of provoking follow-up, under penalty of liability.

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