Lebanon starts nationwide lockdown amid surge in COVID-19 cases
BEIRUT, Nov. 14 (Xinhua) -- Restaurants, bars, cafes, gyms and malls closed their doors on Saturday as Lebanon entered its first day of a two-week lockdown to restrict the spread of COVID-19.
Vehicles are permitted to drive on specific days based on their plate numbers. However, most of the streets in the capital city Beirut were empty, reported LBCI local TV channel.
Police was deployed in most areas of the country, issuing tickets for people who violate lockdown rules.