The National Center for Disease Control of Libya on Monday reported 543 new COVID-19 cases, bringing the total confirmed cases in the country to 13,966 including 1,459 recoveries and 237 deaths.
The new cases were detected among 2,991 suspected samples, the Center said in a statement, adding 49 more patients recovered and five more died from the virus.
To curb the spread of the pandemic, Libya has taken a series of precautionary measures since the first case was reported in March, including closing the country’s borders, shutting down schools and mosques, banning public gatherings and imposing a curfew.
China donated medical aid to Libya in June to help the country’s pandemic battle, including 834 nucleic acid diagnostic kits, 5,000 medical protective suits, 15,000 N95 face masks, 100,000 surgical masks, 5,000 pairs of goggles and 5,000 pairs of medical gloves.
