Covid-19

COVID-19 Country Response

COVID-19 epidemic evolution

To find out about the latest status of the COVID-19 pandemic evolution and the most up-to-date statistics on the COVID-19 disease in Lebanon, consult the dedicated page on the website of the Ministry of Public Health. The portal also includes data on the geographical distribution of the epidemic in the country.
For the international outlook you can consult the latest situation reports published by the World Health Organisation as well as the global daily statistics on the coronavirus pandemic evolution including data on confirmed cases and deaths by country.

Sanitary measures

To find out about the latest public health situation in Lebanon and the current sanitary measures in vigour, please consult the dedicated pages on the website of the Ministry of Public Health.
The Lebanese COVID-19 National Health Strategic Preparedness and Response Plan can be consulted here.

Travel restrictions

The COVID-19 situation, including the spread of new variants, evolves rapidly and differs from country to country. All travelers need to pay close attention to the conditions at their destination before traveling. Regularly updated information for all countries with regards to Covid-19 related travel restrictions in place including entry regulations, flight bans, test requirements and quarantine is available on TravelDoc Infopage.
It is also highly recommended to consult COVID-19 Travel Regulations Map provided and updated on the daily basis by IATA.
The US government website of Centers of Disease Control and Prevention provides COVID-19 Travel Recommendations by Destination.
The UK Foreign travel advice also provides travelling abroad advice for all countries, including the latest information on coronavirus, safety and security, entry requirements and travel warnings.

Import & export restrictions

For information on the trade restrictions adopted by the Lebanese government, consult the section dedicated to Lebanon on the International Trade Centre's COVID-19 Temporary Trade Measures webpage.

Economic recovery plan

For the general overview of the key economic policy responses to the COVID-19 outbreak (fiscal, monetary and macroeconomic) taken by the Lebanese government to limit the socio-economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, please consult the section dedicated to Lebanon in the IMF’s Policy Tracker platform.

Support plan for businesses

For the information on the local business support scheme established by the Lebanese government, consult the website of the Ministry of Economy and Trade, as well as the dedicated page from KPMG.

For a general overview of international SME support policy responses to the COVID-19 outbreak refer to the OECD's SME Covid-19 Policy Responses document.
You can also consult the World Bank's Map of SME-Support Measures in Response to COVID-19.

Support plan for exporters

For the up-to-date information on possible support plans for exporters in Lebanon, if applicable, please consult the website of the Investment Development Authority of Lebanon (IDAL).