In a statement to Tabadul, Mayor of Shahat Municipality Hossein Boudarweesha confirmed that they corresponded with the government regarding the measures to be taken in anticipation of the newly emerging Coronavirus, clarifying that the government should be the one to initiate these decisions.

Boudarweesha clarified that the measures to be applied are the same measures applied in the countries that witnessed the spread of this epidemic, mentioning that no cases of the disease have yet been confirmed in Libya. Consequently, the decision to be taken by the Government on suspending classes remains unraised.

It should be noted that the National Centre for Disease Control announced Libya is not in a position to confront the Coronavirus if it arrives, calling for greater support to prepare the war-stricken country’s health system for the disease.

“No cases of the disease have yet been confirmed in Libya and the country is screening international arrivals through ports and airports,” said Badereldine Al-Najar, head of the National Center for Disease Control.