Lebanon’s medical system is in crisis as the country battles an increase in Covid-19 infections. The government has begun easing its 24-hour-a-day lockdown even though the number of deaths is still rising. Lebanon’s economy is also in free fall with more than half of its citizens now living in poverty. That’s forcing many health workers to look for work abroad.
The devastating effects of coronavirus in Lebanon | COVID-19 Special
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