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Quarantunes: The local, alternative songs we’re listening to right now

Nothing’s easy about being stuck in quarantine, but these local (well, sometimes regional) tunes might help you unwind in these...
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The historic Saint-Michel Hospital of Amchit, which has been turned into a quarantine space for people who test positive for COVID-19 but do not require medical intervention. (Photo: Garo Kahwajian & Chadi Fares Karam)
Andre Mahfouz

COVID-19: Amchit initiative alleviates logistical catastrophe for hospitals

The bold program in Amchit is setting the standard for others to follow.
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A dog wears a mask over its mouth on a street in Beijing on February 13, 2020. Pets article on Animals Lebanon
Lynn Sheikh Moussa

COVID-19: Pets ditched on Beirut streets, animal welfare groups swamped

On misinformation and the economic hardships of both pet owners and animal welfare groups in Lebanon.
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Two intensive care professionals comfort each other in the ICU of a hospital in Cremona, Italy , on Friday, March 13, 2020. (Photo: Paolo Miranda / NBC News) - Italian doctors article
Antonia Williams

Italy calls for new wave of doctors in fight against coronavirus

Could Italy's problems also arise in Lebanese hospitals?
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Scientist Xinhua Yan works at Moderna in Cambridge, on Feb. 28, 2020. (David L. Ryan / Boston Globe via Getty Images) cure / medicine article
هدى الأخضر

The latest trials in search of a cure for COVID-19

The only protective measure against the virus is a vaccine, which has yet to be developed and cannot be given until it meets WHO’s criteria.
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Lebanese soldiers standing guard in the Beirut's downtown district on March 15.(Arab News via AFP) Medical emergency article
Lynn Sheikh Moussa

Social distancing is a luxury many cannot afford in Lebanon

Without government support, this state of medical emergency may prove hellish for many.
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Lynn Sheikh Moussa

Roumieh prison sterilized following riots and fear of coronavirus spread

Assessments by lawyers show that the conditions of the prison are “cramped and unsanitary," which means coronavirus is more likely to spread among inmates.
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mothers fight back
Karim Safieddine

Shi’a mothers fight back: A bargain for power in a man’s world

Their struggle is the result of a system where personal and family status codes are determined by 15 different sects, all of which discriminate against women.
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A man wears a protective mask as he walks past the coronavirus emergency department at the Rafic Hariri government hospital in Beirut, March 10, 2020. (Mohamed Azakir / Reuters / L'Orient Le Jour)
Natali Farran

How to protect your mental health during the COVID-19 pandemic

And a list of reliable resources for all kinds of support and information on coronavirus.
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Beirut Today

Lebanon declares a state of medical emergency

“Temporary and exceptional measures” include closing most non-essential public and private institutions, and all land, sea, and air borders. *Edit:...
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Lynn Sheikh Moussa

Lebanese doctor requests MPs and ministers donate salaries to combat coronavirus

Leading Dr. Nidal Mawla in Lebanon’s coronavirus response is requesting MPs and ministers to donate a month’s worth of salary...
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“Down with the rule of the bank” reads this graffiti on the door of Bankmed, one of the top five banks in Lebanon. A default deals a major blow to the banking system in Lebanon. (AP / Financial Times)
Lynn Sheikh Moussa

Lebanon’s default: What it means, what’s next, and who’s to blame

By defaulting, the new Lebanese government is openly declaring the country's crisis to investors and countries worldwide.
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