Supervisor Elham AbolFateh
Editor in Chief Mohamed Wadie

Libya Reports 226 New Coronavirus Cases


Tue 04 Aug 2020 | 11:56 AM
NaDa Mustafa

On Tuesday, the Libyan National Center for Disease Control reported 226 new coronavirus cases and ten deaths, bringing the total number of cases in Libya to  4063 and a death toll of 93.

In a statement, the center added that 2 patients have recovered during the last 24 hours, raising the total number of recoveries in the country to 625.

Libya and coronavirus

A series of protective measures against the pandemic have been taken by the Libyan authorities since the first case was announced in March, including closing the country’s borders, closing schools and mosques, banning public gatherings, and imposing a curfew.

China donated medical supplies, including nucleic acid diagnostic kits and masks, to Libya in June to help the country fight against the pandemic.

Several Arab countries have tightened restrictions on movement, and travel with the aim of curbing the spread of the virus.

Trillions of dollars have been pledged in economic stimulus packages around the world to reduce the economic repercussions of the crisis.

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

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