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Lebanon announced on Tuesday the first death from coronavirus as local broadcasters said the patient was in quarantine after returning from Egypt, Reuters reported.
The man, 56, had suffered from a chronic illness and been in quarantine in a Beirut state hospital, a health ministry official stated.
The Lebanese government has suspended flights for non-residents from epicentres of the flu-like virus, shut schools and warned against any public gatherings as the total number of infections surged to 41 as of this week.
