Lebanon records highest single day coronavirus deaths, prepares for complete shutdown

Lebanon reported its highest daily number of new coronavirus deaths since the outbreak began in December 2019, with the health ministry reporting 32 new COVID-19 related deaths in a 24-hour period on Tuesday.

The total number of confirmed deaths in the country reached 1,705. Authorities also reported 4,557 new coronavirus cases, bringing the cases toll in the small Mediterranean country to 226,948.