Lebanese Composer Jean Saliba Dies of Coronavirus

Sadness prevailed in the Lebanese artistic community following the death of composer and producer Jean Saliba Monday evening.

Saliba passed away in a Beirut hospital, where he was being treated for Coronavirus. He had fallen into a coma before his departure.

The Lebanese composer got infected with the deadly virus about a month ago and hospitalized following the deterioration of his health.

On November 2, Maya, Saliba's widow, announced that his health had deteriorated following his infection, and asked fans to pray for his recovery.

Celebrities turned to social media to express an outpouring of grief for the late composer, including Elissa, Nancy Ajram, Haifa Wehbe, Walid Toufic, and others.

"You left us too soon Jean Saliba, rest in peace in heaven, you've broken our hearts, may Allah grant patience to your family, and all your loved ones over your departure," Ajram tweeted on Twitter.

"May Allah have mercy on you, Jean Saliba, I can't believe it. may Allah grant patience to his family." Cyrine Abdelnour tweeted.

Saliba had worked with many celebrities such as Assi El Hallani, Wael Jassar, and in 1977 he established his own production company in 1997, through which he collaborated with Elissa, Haifa Wehbe, Amal Hijazi, and Myriam Fares.

It is worth mentioning that the novel coronavirus, which was first reported in Wuhan, China, has infected more than one million people and killed over 234,139 worldwide. It also hit a number of celebrities and top political figures around the world.

On March 11, the World Health Organization (WHO) declared coronavirus a global pandemic as the new virus has rapidly spread to more than 800,000 people from Asia to the Middle East, Europe, and the United States.

Transmission of viruses between humans happens when someone comes into contact with an infected person’s secretions, such as droplets in a cough.

They can also be transmitted by coming into contact with something an infected person has touched and then touching your mouth, nose, or eyes.

It is known that older people appear to be more vulnerable to the effects of the emerging virus.