An-Najah News - General transportation is set to extend after a recommendation from Lebanon’s cabinet and the country’s Higher Defence Council.  

The current lockdown was imposed for two weeks on 15 March, extended for a further fortnight on 26 March, and is currently due to end on 12 April.

An extension of the nationwide lockdown would see coronavirus containment measures lifted incrementally from 26 April at the earliest.

According to the Health Ministry, Lebanon’s hospitals are testing a maximum of 500 people per day due to the high prices which make thousands unable to afford the cost.

The government has capped fees for tests at private hospitals at(approximately $50), but several hospitals are charging clinical and administrative fees on top.