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Date: 06/03/2020

Author: Minister's Office

Source: MoPH

Rafik Hariri University Hospital admitted within the last 24 hours 87 cases in the emergency bay that is especially dedicated for the reception of suspected cases of coronavirus. All of them were inspected, and 20 were quarantined based on the assessment of the inspection doctor. The others remain in self-quarantine.
127 lab tests were performed, 121 of which came back negative while 6 returned positive.
20 people left today the hospital after they were tested negative. They were recommended to comply with the instructions of self-quarantine.
There at 19 cases at the hospital’s quarantine so far.
The confirmed cases at the hospital rose to 21, in addition to 1 case which was admitted to another hospital. This case brings the total of infections to 22.
The two Iranians and the infected patient transferred from Notre Dame de Secours are still in critical condition. All other 19 patients were in stable condition and receiving the necessary treatment.