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TRIPOLI, Oct 19 (NNN-Xinhua) — The National Center for Disease Control of Libya reported 945 new COVID-19 cases, bringing the national tally to 48,790.
The center said in a statement that 26 more patients have died, taking the country’s death toll to 725, while the nationwide recoveries totaled 26,889, up by 827.
On the same day, the Center launched a tele-medical consultation program that would link Libyan medical consultants in the United States with medical consultants at quarantine centers in Libya regarding the treatment of severe COVID-19 cases.
The center also said it plans to introduce a medical tele-learning program that will organize training courses for doctors in Libya, while similar programs are expected to be introduced with specialists from other countries.
Since the first case announced in March, Libyan authorities have taken measures 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. — NNN-XINHUA
