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1/5 In , despite the good news on the Covid front, the healthcare system finds itself close to falling apart. The pandemic increased the demand on hospitals at a time

1.5 Recent #Covid19 numbers in are plateauing, suggesting the viral spread is slowing. Though some suggest insufficient testing is masking the rise in cases, the plateauing of the test

1.6 Life goes on, even in Covid units in hospitals. May be it is the time spent alone, may be it is the close encounter with a possible demise, but

1.6 President @EmmanuelMacron’s visit to RHUH, and the announcement of a €7 million to support the hospital, are very significant: Both acknowledge the important role of the health sector especially

1.7 Lebanon stands on a knife-edge. @petra_khoury , candidly, shared the below figures showing a large rise in #Covid19 cases and predicted “horrific” developments unless we change course. As we

1.5 Greece and Cyprus have reversed easing the travel restrictions on that allowed Lebanese travelers with a valid visa to fly in and pass the borders base on a

1/4. For the first time since the beginning of the #Covid19 crisis, the number of patients who tested positive and were admitted to RHUH is below ten, with none in

Our response to #COVID19 in will be AS STRONG AS OUR WEAKEST LINK. Certain areas and the well-to-do are served by a strong, mainly private, healthcare system. The rest