Aoun Defends Coronavirus Measures, Says Health Emergency Needed
President Michel Aoun on Sunday defended the measures that have been taken by Lebanese authorities to confront the COVID-19 coronavirus.
“Over the past weeks, we have not been lax at all in confronting (the coronavirus crisis) with determination, will and awareness and in an instant and preventative manner,” Aoun said in an address to the nation at the beginning of an emergency Cabinet session in Baabda.
“All the necessary measures were taken in an optimal pace to confront the threats of this pandemic and limit its spread,” the president added.
He announced that the Cabinet would approve extraordinary and preventative measures at the end of its session, noting that “the current state requires a health emergency and general mobilization.”
“The time is for not scoring points, exchanging accusations or political exploitation,” Aoun urged.
The Cabinet session was preceded by a Higher Defense Council meeting and bilateral talks between Aoun and Prime Minister Hassan Diab.
The decision to declare "general mobilization" was taken in the Defense Council meeting and is expected to be officially endorse by Cabinet.
Lebanon has so far confirmed 99 coronavirus cases including three deaths, according to a Health Ministry statement issued at noon Sunday.
Educational institutions, restaurants, nightclubs, pubs, cafes, exhibitions, parks, cinemas, malls and other gathering venues have been closed since several days as part of the measures against the virus.
Lebanon has also banned flights from eleven hardly hit countries, with critics lamenting that the decision came too late.
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15 March 2020, 16:33
Aoun: The time is for not scoring points, exchanging accusations or political exploitation.
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15 March 2020, 16:32
Aoun: The Cabinet will approve extraordinary and preventative measures, especially that the current state requires a health emergency and general mobilization.
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15 March 2020, 16:24
Aoun: All the necessary measures were taken in an optimal pace to confront the threats of this pandemic and limit its spread.
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15 March 2020, 16:22
Aoun: Over the past weeks, we have not been lax at all in confronting (the coronavirus crisis) with determination, will and awareness and in an instant and preventative manner.
15 March 2020, 16:42
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Aoun: Over the past weeks, we have not been lax at all in confronting (the coronavirus crisis) with determination, will and awareness and in an instant and preventative manner.
You are the laughing stock of the entire world in the way you and your incompetent regime have handled this pandemic.
15 March 2020, 16:43
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ممرضة إيرانية تبكي وتتوسل الإيرانيين بعدم الخروج من بيوتهم وتقول :
من فضلكم لا تخرجوا من بيوتكم
من الصباح حتى الأن
أكثر من 100 حالة
من المصابين بفيروس كورونا ماتت أمامي
من فضلكم لا تخرجوا من بيوتكم.
https://twitter.com/MohamadAhwaze/status/1237141868577730562
15 March 2020, 16:44
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!معمم مقرب من خامنئي للإيرانيين: «كورونا» مقدمة لظهور المهدي فأنشروه!
بعد الإستنجاد بالامام المهدي وآل البيت واضرحتهم وبالصلوات والدعوات للتخلص من وباء “كورونا”، اعتبر رجل دين معمم ويدعى علي رضا بناهيان وهو مقرب من المرشد الأعلى علي خامنئي ان “كورونا” هو مقدمة لظهور المهدي. ودعا الايرانيين الى نشره للتعجيل بظهوره!
https://janoubia.com/2020/03/15/معمم-مقرب-من-خامنئي-للإيرانيين-كورون/
15 March 2020, 16:50
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رأى رئيس الجمهورية ميشال عون أن “وباء كورونا يتطلب اتخاذ الوقاية والحماية للحد من سرعة انتشاره”، وقال، “لم نتخلف عن المواجهة واتخذنا جميع الإجراءات للحد من انتشار الفيروس وما فعلناه كان محل تقدير من دول غربية ولبنان كان سباقاً باتخاذ الإجراءات”.
What can one say..........!
15 March 2020, 16:54
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God bless general aoun and hezbollah for protecting us from viruses imported from Iran.
Shiarona Shiarona Shiarona !!!
15 March 2020, 16:56
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Never has Lebanon known or seen a president more decisive and concerned about his people as much as this one, ever!
15 March 2020, 17:09
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Dudes.. look who just woke up.. and to celebrate this awakening..
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FRZqJz8FZk4
15 March 2020, 17:25
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Dudes.. But seriously for a minute.. back in November.. the senile deserter said.. those who don't like.. the way the country is being run.. should emigrate... To be fair.. the old fart did not mention.. emigrate to where... A different country.. another planet.. a parallel dimension.. a further realm.. or as it turns out now.. the hereafter.. and the great beyond... Saint Peter.. dude.. here I come!.. umm.. btw.. how does this work.. do I still get virgins?..
15 March 2020, 17:45
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He is ridiculous.
Lies. Obvious lies. That has always been the case with this pathetic person..
