Both Libyan ‘‘governments’’ have announced that the suspected seven cases across the country put into quarantine last week had all proved negative. These were; two cases in Benghazi, two in Misrata, one in Zliten, one in Zawia and one suspected case in Amal oilfield.

All educational institutions were closed for two weeks, with the possibility of extension, and all sports and cultural activities and gatherings to be halted as well as wedding / occasions halls are to be closed.

Cafes and restaurants with ”a high standard of hygiene” are allowed to open until 4 pm while all other establishments and shisha establishments are to be closed. Mosques are also to be closed for prayers. The state internet company has been urged to provide reduced internet packages to enable increased internet use from homes.

Meanwhile, the government in eastern Libya had also put into action a state of emergency plan to mitigate the virus. Its border closures come into effect next Thursday, however. It has also set up its own virus testing lab to avoid the time-wasting process of sending samples to Tripoli.

The Crisis Committee, which was formed by the Presidential Council to handle the Coronavirus epidemic, has followed up on the preventative, curative and informative measures taken to address the disease.

The Committee discussed at a meeting held Tuesday in Tripoli, the conditions for Libyans stranded abroad, methods of providing for the needs of displaced persons and the basic needs of all citizens, which included the financial aid needed to meet all of these issues.

On the other hand, the President of the Presidential Council, Fayez Sarraj and the Speaker of the House of Representatives (HOR), Hamouda Sayala, met with the Mayors of Greater Tripoli, as well as the Western, Central and Southern regions on Tuesday in Tripoli.

The meeting took place to discuss the latest developments on the Coronavirus and the Municipalities preparation to confront it, along with the transfer of funds to the local councils to disperse funding.

75 million dinars was agreed for assisting the various municipalities, which Sarraj announced was to be deducted from the half billion-dinar emergency fund.