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“Libya to export 1.2 million barrels of oil in July”

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Bloomberg reported on Sunday that Libya will export two oil cargoes totaling 1.2 million barrels in July — a third less than in June — as forces opposed to the Tripoli-based government continue to block shipments from most of the OPEC member’s ports.

The Bouri and Farwah terminals will each ship one cargo of 600,000 barrels, according to an initial loading program seen by Bloomberg. That compares with 1.8 million barrels shipped for all of June.

Bloomberg also reported that production of oil by the NOC fell to 100,000 barrels per day, whilst other data indicated a larger decrease in production which dipped to 84,000 barrels, earlier in 2020.

NOC supports the health sector in “Al-Bayda”

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On Thursday 02 July 2020, the Department of Sustainable Development delivered a PCR device for sample analysis to counter the spread of the COVID19 virus with 5,000 test strips and a set of temperature measuring devices for “Al Thawra Central educational Hospital” in Al Bayda.

This support comes as a contribution from the National Oil Corporation to support efforts in various regions around Libya to limit the spread of the Corona virus pandemic and cover some urgent medical needs

Furthermore, the handover ceremony was attended by “Mr. Abdel Rahim Mazek” , Director General of “Al-Thawra” Hospital, “Mr. Issa Omar”, head of the laboratory team of the Medical Advisory Committee in “Jabal Al-Akhdar”, and Mr. Mohamed Al-Jehani”, representative of the Sustainable Development Department.

The coronavirus infections over 1000 in Libya

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The National Center for Disease Control of Libya reported 71 new COVID-19 cases, bringing the total confirmed cases in the country to 1117.

In a statement earlier on Monday, the center said it received a total of 672 suspected samples, of which 601 tested negative and 71 positive distributed as following:

  • Sabha: 18 cases
  • Tripoli: 26 cases
  • Misrata: 7 cases
  • Zlitin: 16 cases
  • Benghazi: 3 cases
  • Ajdabia: 1 case

The total confirmed COVID-19 cases in Libya so far is 1117, including 269 recoveries and 34 deaths, the center said.

Libyan authorities closed the country’s borders, closed schools and mosques, banned public gatherings, and imposed curfew in order to prevent infections.

The city of Sabha, the largest southern Libyan city, is the epicenter of COVID-19 in Libya, reporting more than half of the number of confirmed cases in the country.

US warns oil supply in Libya

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The US has warned the Libyan National Army (LNA) tha the perpetuation of the oil shutdown contradict the interests of Washington and Libya.

“The U.S. delegation emphasized that the perpetuation of the oil shutdown is at odds with U.S. and Libyan interests, undermine Libyan sovereignty, and increase the risk of conflict that could damage critical oil infrastructure,” State Department said Thursday in a statement.

The US delegation reaffirmed that armed groups that “attempt to spoil the political process or engage in destabilizing acts must not be tolerated – and risk international sanctions.”

Russia to reopen embassy in Libya

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Russia has decided to reopen its embassy in Libya although its head will temporarily be based in neighbouring Tunisia, Interfax news agency cited Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov as saying on Friday.

“We took a decision to reopen the Russian embassy in Libya, which will at this stage be headed by Charge d’Affaires Jamshed Boltaev,” he said. “He will temporarily be based in Tunisia, but I want to emphasise that his functions include representing Russia across all Libya’s territory.”

Libyan citizens stranded in Tunisia want to go home

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Dozens of Libyan citizens stranded in Tunisia headed to the Ras Ajdir border crossing to demand the Libyan authorities to open the border for them to return home.

The citizens have been stranded in Tunisia for months due to the outbreak of the Coronavirus.

They complained about their health and financial conditions and the deterioration of the psychological conditions of the children and the elderly.

102 more migrants were returned to Libyan shore- IOM

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The International Organization for Migration (IOM) said Thursday that the Libyan Coast Guard had rescued 102 migrants, including women and children, off the country’s western coast.

“A group of 102 migrants, among them 12 women and 20 children, were returned to Libya by the coast guard this evening. IOM staff are at the disembarkation point to provide assistance,” the IOM tweeted later on Thursday.

Nearly 300 migrants were rescued by the coast guard on Thursday, according to IOM.

The IOM estimates that more than 5,400 migrants have been rescued and returned to Libya so far in 2020, compared with 9,200 in 2019.

Libya: UNICEF launches a campaign to combat coronavirus in the south

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The National Center for Disease Control, together and the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), have launched the national campaign to combat the emerging coronavirus in southern Libya.

The campaign was launched in the presence of representatives of the World Health Organization – Libya Office, International Organization for Migration, UNHCR, German Foundation for International Cooperation, UN Women, Danish Refugee Support Council, Agency for Technical Cooperation and Development, International Medical Corps.

According to a statement by the NCDC, the campaign aims to reduce the spread of the Corona epidemic “by publishing facts and providing guidance on preventive measures across all available media in the south, including local TV stations, radio channels, and special pages on the Internet, and through means Social Media.”

The center pointed out that the campaign also aims to “work with the main influencers in society and health workers.”

Libya adds 17 coronavirus cases on Thursday

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The National Center for Disease Control analyzed on Thursday, July 02, 787 blood samples.

The center confirmed that 770 samples have tested negative for Covid-19 and 17 others tested positive.

The number of COVID-19 infections in Libya has risen to 891, with 641 active cases.

The 17 new cases are distributed as following:

  • Zliten: 2 cases
  • Yafran: 1 case
  • Al Rhibat  :1 case Benghazi: 2 cases
  • Tripoli: 3 cases
  • Misrata: 3 cases
  • Sebha: 5 Cases
  • Banghazi: 2 cases

NCDC also confirmed the recovery of one patient, raising the number of recoveries to 224.

The death toll of Covid-19 has risen to 26 after the registration of one death from Al Jufra.

According to the National Center for Disease Control in Tripoli, more than half of the cases are concentrated in Sebha city, the capital of Fezzan region in southern Libya, then comes the capital, Tripoli, followed by the city of Misrata. Benghazi, the second-largest city in Libya and the rest of the eastern cities of Cyrenaica, continue to record fewer cases compared to its population.