TRIPOLI, Jan. 3 (Xinhua) -- The National Center for Disease Control of Libya on Sunday reported 670 new COVID-19 cases, bringing the national count to 101,414.
With 1,129 more recoveries and 23 more deaths reported, a total of 74,381 recoveries have so far been reported nationwide with 1,510 fatalities, the center said.
Since the first case was reported in March 2020, Libyan authorities have taken a series of precautionary measures against the pandemic, including closing the country's borders, shutting down schools and mosques, banning public gatherings and imposing a curfew.
The country also received medical aid from China in June 2020, which included nucleic acid diagnostic kits, protective suits, N95 face masks, surgical masks, goggles and medical gloves. Enditem
