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Libya: Covid-19 cases up to 7000; death toll now at 135

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The National Center for Disease Control in Libya announced the registration of 439 new cases with the novel coronavirus, which brings the total cases in the country to 7,050, of which 816 have recovered, while 135 have died.

The Director of the National Center for Disease Control branch in Sebha, Abdul Hamid Al-Fakhri, denied controlling the outbreak of the Corona epidemic in the city, stressing that any news about this was incorrect.

Activists on social media reported that the National Center in Sebha had controlled the spread of the novel virus in the city, after the number of announced cases by the center decreased.

However, Al-Fakhri said in press statements that the reason for the decrease in the number of cases declared daily in Sebha in recent days is due to the “lack of operators for tests at the center,” noting that a number of operators are on their way to the branch of the National Center for Disease Control in Sebha.

Along the same lines, the Health Center of the Municipality of Jikharra has set up a special call center for combating the Coronavirus pandemic.

The call center was opened in cooperation with the National Oil Corporation and Wintershall Libya Company, under the supervision of the Health Services Department in Jikharra.

The center aims to assist residents of the town in combating the Coronavirus by allocating phone numbers, receiving calls from citizens, and recording data in case of possible infection before referring them to doctors.

The director of the Health Care Office, Jamila Abdul-Nasser, said that they had trained some medical personnel to help on how to respond and deal with the citizens’ calls. She added that a quarantine center will be opened within the next two days.

Covid-19 infections in Libya surpass 6000

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The National Center for Disease Control (NCDC) analyzed on Wednesday, August 12, 2672 blood samples. The center confirmed that 2363 samples have tested negative for Covid-19 and 309 others tested positive.

The Centre confirmed the recovery of 38 recoveries, bringing the total number to 778.

The number of COVID-19 infections in Libya has risen to 6611, with 5701 active cases and 132 deaths.

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Iron and Steel Company says there are sufficient oxygen supplies

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The Libyan Iron and Steel Company told citizens of Misurata not to worry about the medical liquefied oxygen supplies, as it has adequate quantities at its factories.

“Starting from Thursday, we will supply the Anti Covid-19 Supreme Committee with a capacity of 6000 liters of oxygen; sufficient to fill 500 cylinders, as will as providing it with another 400 cylinders,” the company said.

“Our management accords high priority to providing oxygen to the anti-covid-19 committee, before its factories and production units,” the company added.

Turkey, Libya ink deal to enhance trade, economic ties

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Turkey and Libya signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to boost trade and economic ties, the Turkish trade minister said Thursday.

The deal will lay the groundwork for resolving ongoing issues between Turkish firms and Libyan employers, setting new investments and undertaking new projects, Ruhsar Pekcan said at a meeting held in Turkey’s capital Ankara.

Pekcan recalled that some contracting projects undertaken by Turkish companies in Libya have been interrupted recently.

“There were uncertainties regarding the completion of these projects and Turkish companies had remaining receivables in these projects,” she said.

Shakshak suspends officials of the Military Medicine Authority

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The head of the Audit Bureau, Khaled Shakshak, suspended on Wednesday 6 officials of the Military Medicine Authority, and suspended over payments in the accounts of 5 companies until their legal obligations are fulfilled.

The list included:

  • The Director General of the Military Medicine Authority, Omar Al-Basir Milad Huweidi
  • The Head of the Project Management of the Military Medicine Authority, Muhamed Hussein Salem
  • The Supervisor Engineer, Adnan Al-Bashti
  • The Supervisor Engineer, Abdul Hakim Salem Atia
  • The Supervisor Engineer, Yunes Muhamed Emsalem
  • The Financial Auditor, Ammar Mansour Al-Taieb

The Audit bureau suspended over payments totalling over  8.8 millions in the accounts of Al-Khandak International Contracting Company, Al-Tawabeq International Contracting Company, Al-Ajwa Regional General Trading, Dalil Development Contracting Company, and Al-Fayha Contracting Company.

U.S. Government allocates $13 m to bolster the COVID-19 response in Libya

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Chargé d’Affaires Joshua Harris spoke on August 12 with the Director-General of the National Center for Disease Control (NCDC), Professor Badereddin Annajar, to receive an update on the efforts of Libyan health authorities to respond to the COVID-19 pandemic.

On behalf of Ambassador Norland, Chargé Harris expressed appreciation for the significant and apolitical efforts of the NCDC and health authorities across the country as they work in solidarity to detect, prevent, and respond to the spread of the virus.

The U.S. government has committed $13 million to international and national partners to bolster the COVID-19 response in Libya, as part of more than $715 million in U.S. contributions to address humanitarian, stabilization, and development needs in Libya since 2011.

Municipality of Tripoli Central controlling Covid-19 infections

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In a statement to Tabadul, member of the Municipality of Tripoli Central, Ibrahim Al-Khalifi, said that the daily average of Covid-19 infections is not high, stressing that it is under control.

Al-Khalifi statd that Covid-19 nasal swabs are not available enough, adding that the centres need to be well-supported.

He indicated that the precautionary measures that were set by the Anti-Covid-19 Supreme Committee are still being implemented.

Weam Al-Abdali says electricity transmission network is weak in Libya

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During “Flusna”, a television program broadcasted on WTV channel and Tabadul Platform, the Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Libyan General Electricity Company (GECOL), Weam Al-Abdali, stated that the electricity transmission network is very weak, adding that the situation of electricity grid was at its worst when they have been appointed.

“The new board of directors came in the most difficult and worst season, in both Benghazi and Tripoli, considering the high temperature and the extensive use of refrigerants,” he said, adding that most of the problems are found in the west as a result of the weak power generation.

The Chairman emphasized that the life expectancy of some units has expired, pointing out that they need to be repaired.

The spokesman confirmed that the board started its work immediately after the handover, announcing that they have faced great challenges in terms of the available capacity for production, which was at its best at about 4000 megawatts and 7000 megawatts of loads. In other words, between 40 and 45 percent deficit in loads, in addition to the strategic loads that need electricity over a 24 hours, similar to the hospitals and vital organs.