Workers are seen in the special department for isolating Coronavirus cases at Rafic Hariri University Hospital in Beirut, Lebanon, on Feb. 22, 2020. Lebanese Health Minister Hamad Hassan announced on Saturday that the ministry is equipping public hospitals across the country with materials needed to deal with COVID-19, MTV local TV channel reported. Hassan made the announcement during a press conference held at Rafic Hariri University Hospital which hosts the country's recently confirmed COVID-19 case. (Photo by Bilal Jawich/Xinhua)
BEIRUT, Feb. 22 (Xinhua) -- Lebanese Health Minister Hamad Hassan announced on Saturday that the ministry is equipping public hospitals across the country with materials needed to deal with COVID-19, MTV local TV channel reported.
Hassan made the announcement during a press conference held at Rafic Hariri Hospital which hosts the country's recently confirmed COVID-19 case.
The minister announced on Friday the detection of the first case. The 45 year old infected woman arrived at Lebanon from Iran on Thursday.
Hassan said the ministry is isolating those arriving from infected areas if they show symptoms, and those who do not show symptoms are either isolated at hospital or at home.
Hassan also explained that Rafic Hariri Hospital now has a special department for isolating Coronavirus cases.
The minister also added that he contacted Iranian authorities asking them to take proper measures before the arrival of another plane from Iran to Lebanon on Monday.
The ministerial committee for the fight against COVID-19 also announced a set of measures, including monitoring health conditions of Lebanese in infected areas and urging public places for frequent sterilization.
