54 deaths have been registered over the The Ministry of Public Health announced 2,652 new cases of coronavirus infection, which raises the cumulative number of confirmed cases to 282,249. 54 deaths have been registered over the past 24 hours. past 24 hours.
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Health Minister, UNRWA discuss plan to vaccinate Palestinians
Caretaker Minister of Public Health, Dr. Hamad Hassan, on Monday met with an “UNRWA” delegation headed by UNRWA Director in Lebanon, Claudio Cordone, in the presence of World Health Organization representative in Lebanon, Iman Al-Shankiti, and head of the National Committee for the Management of the Vaccination dossier, Dr. Abdel-Rahman Al-Bizri. The meeting agreed on...
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Moderna says its vaccine effective against UK, South Africa mutant strain
US biotechnology firm Moderna on Monday said lab studies showed its Covid-19 vaccine would remain protective against variants of the coronavirus first identified in the United Kingdom and South Africa. But out of caution, the company will test adding a second booster of its vaccine — to make three shots in total — and has...
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Salameh: News and figures circulating on social media are exaggerated
Governor of Lebanon’s Central Bank, Riyad Salameh, said, in a statement on Monday, that all news and figures circulating recently on social media are “exaggerated” and “far from the reality”, adding that they only seek to tamper with the image of the central bank and its governor. He also stressed that he would not dwell...
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Lebanese University’s contract teachers announce one-week strike
Hourly-paid contract teachers of the Lebanese University on Monday announced that they would go on a one-week strike starting February 1, demanding full-time employment.
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Biden to reinstate Covid travel bans: White House official
President Joe Biden will re-impose a Covid-19 travel ban on most non-US citizens who have been in Britain, Brazil, Ireland and much of Europe, a White House official said Sunday, as the new administration ramps up its pandemic response. Biden will also on Monday extend the ban to travelers who have recently been to South...
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Mexican president Lopez Obrador says he has Covid-19
Mexican president Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador announced Sunday that he was infected with the coronavirus, but said his symptoms are mild and he feels optimistic. “I regret to inform you that I am infected with Covid-19. The symptoms are mild but I am already undergoing medical treatment,” the 67-year-old said in a message on social...
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Italy to take legal action on COVID vaccine delays to get doses
Italy will take legal action and step up pressure in Brussels against Pfizer Inc and AstraZeneca over delays in deliveries of COVID-19 vaccines with a view to securing agreed supplies, Foreign Minister Luigi Di Maio said on Sunday. The aim was to get the companies to meet the vaccine volumes they had promised and not...
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Olive oil: a beauty hack from your own kitchen cabinet
A big splash of olive oil works wonders for your baked potatoes, salad dressing or marinade. But did you know that olive oil can also be used on your body? We certainly didn’t expect that! From your hands to your feet, from your hair to your pores: your body will be grateful. We explain to...
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Health Ministry: 3,010 new Corona cases, 50 deaths
The Ministry of Public Health announced, Sunday, the registration of 3,010 new Coronavirus cases, thus raising the cumulative number of confirmed cases to-date to 279,579. It added that 50 deaths were also reported within the past 24 hours.