President Michel Aoun said at the beginning of the Cabinet meeting on Tuesday that legal measures will be taken if the safety rules against coronavirus were not respected.

All efforts are focused in Lebanon on controlling the sudden spike in the number of coronavirus cases, as the country “prepares to face a tough stage ahead,” al-Joumhouria daily reported on Tuesday.

The Lebanese Presidency hit back Monday at Marada Movement chief Suleiman Franjieh after he launched his fiercest political attack ever against President Michel Aoun and the Free Patriotic Movement and claimed that Lebanon has no oil or gas reserves.

Lebanon on Monday confirmed 14 more COVID-19 coronavirus cases, which raises the country's tally to 859, the Health Ministry said.

Marada Movement chief Suleiman Franjieh on Monday alleged that there are no offshore oil or gas reserves in Lebanon and launched his fiercest attack ever on his one-time allies the Free Patriotic Movement.

Casino du Liban announced Monday that it will not reopen its doors to customers, reversing an earlier decision, as Lebanon started the third phase of a reopening plan despite a sudden and significant spike in coronavirus cases.

"The casino's administration announces the postponement of the (reopening) date until further notice, in line with the decision of the interior minister to extend general mobilization," it said in a statement.

The army said Sunday 13 soldiers at the Military Court had contracted the novel coronavirus, as the National News Agency said judges would be tested for the illness.

Lebanon has so far announced 845 cases of COVID-19, including 26 deaths.

Al-Mustaqbal Movement leader ex-PM Saad Hariri held talks Sunday at the Center House with Saudi Ambassador to Lebanon Walid al-Bukhari.

Interior Minister Mohammed Fahmi on Sunday revised the night curfew hours to begin at 7pm instead of 9pm and warned that all non-essential private and public institutions will be re-closed should some citizens continue to breach the coronavirus precautionary measures.

Lebanon on Sunday recorded its biggest spike in weeks in the numbers of daily coronavirus cases, according to official figures.