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CHOLERA OUTBREAK

Mawlawi asks governors to tighten supervision of 'all sources of water'

Mawlawi asks governors to tighten supervision of 'all sources of water'

Caretaker Interior Minister Bassam Mawlawi on Sept. 13, 2021. (Credit: Anwar Amro/AFP)

BEIRUT — Caretaker Interior Minister Bassam Mawlawi on Thursday asked governors "of all districts" to "fully monitor" the implementation of water treatment and "tighten their supervision on all sources of water," he announced in a statement.

His request comes amid Lebanon's ongoing cholera outbreak, which started Oct. 5.

Mawlawi also said a daily report should be submitted to the Branch of the Management of the Risks of Crisis, affiliated with the cabinet, that "should include the data taken from every governate." 

On Wednesday, the Health Ministry announced in its daily report that Lebanon recorded 41 new cholera cases and three deaths 24 hours, bringing the total to 346 confirmed cases and 14 deaths.

This is Lebanon's first cholera outbreak since 1993.

BEIRUT — Caretaker Interior Minister Bassam Mawlawi on Thursday asked governors "of all districts" to "fully monitor" the implementation of water treatment and "tighten their supervision on all sources of water," he announced in a statement. His request comes amid Lebanon's ongoing cholera outbreak, which started Oct. 5. Mawlawi also said a daily report should be submitted to the Branch of the...