Abiad: Covid Hospitalization Situation Still under Control

Health Minister Firass Abiad announced Tuesday that “the situation is still under control until the moment” as to hospitals’ capacity to deal with the current wave of Covid-19 cases.

“The numbers of patients in hospitals and in their ICU units have not increased in a significant manner, but we are required to be prepared and ready should these numbers surge,” Abiad said after talks with Prime Minister Najib Miqati at the Grand Serail.

“We discussed several measures that the Ministry can take, including the opening of a coronavirus emergency field hospital with the equipment donated by the UAE to Lebanon,” the Minister added.

Noting that the field hospital will be set up in the BIEL area, Abiad said it would receive patients suspected of being infected with Covid-19.

“This matter would enable us to help the infected patients. This center will be announced within days and I will visit it along with Mr. Prime Minister in order to inaugurate it,” the Minister added.

He also noted that the issue of imposing a new lockdown was raised in the meeting but added that “all efforts are being exerted to avoid this matter.”