The ministry of health in Lebanon says 25 persons aboard a
flight that arrived in the country from Kano on Wednesday tested positive for
COVID-19.
In April, in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, the
government of Lebanon asked Middle East Airlines to evacuate its citizens from
foreign countries.
“Middle East Airlines – Air Liban announces that as of April
5th, 2020 and upon the Lebanese Government’s request, MEA will operate
successive repatriation trips to evacuate Lebanese expatriates and nationals
from abroad, according to the conditions imposed by the concerned Lebanese
Authorities,” a statement by the airline on April 3 read.
In line with the directive, among several flights that have
taken off between April and May, an aircraft with flight number ME570 took off
from Kano to Beirut on May 5, according to a flight schedule provided by Middle
East Airlines.
But a statement issued on Wednesday by the ministry of
health confirmed that 25 of the passengers on that flight tested positive for
COVID-19.
It said the affected passengers will be taken to hospital
for treatment, while others who tested negative would be quarantined.
The health ministry said if any of the passengers who tested
negative exhibits symptoms of COVID-19, the person will be sent to hospital for
re-examination.
“The Ministry of Public Health announces that it has been
confirmed that 25 positive cases with COVID-19 were recorded among the
passengers on board the flight that arrived from Nigeria,” it said.
“Accordingly, the affected cases will be transferred to the
hospital with an emphasis on the application of strict domestic quarantine for
negative cases, knowing that they will be followed up daily by the Ministry and
whoever shows any symptoms will be referred to the hospital for
re-examination.”
According to the ministry, as of 11:30am on Thursday,
Lebanon’s total number of COVID-19 patients is 784, of which 25 deaths have
occurred.
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