4 Sep
The National Center for Disease Control of Libya on Thursday reported 617 new COVID-19 cases with 110 recoveries and four deaths.
A total of 15,773 cases have so far been reported nationwide with 1,856 recoveries and 254 deaths, said the center.
A series of precautionary measures against COVID-19 have been taken by the Libyan authorities since the first case was reported in March, including closing the country's borders, shutting down schools and mosques, banning public gatherings and imposing a curfew.
China has donated batches of medical aid to Libya to help combat the pandemic.
Earlier in June, China donated a batch of medical aid to Libya, including 834 nucleic acid diagnostic kits, 5,000 medical protective suits, 15,000 N95 masks, 100,000 surgical masks, 5,000 goggles and 5,000 pairs of medical gloves.
xinhua
