COVID-19 Pandemic in Libya: What Do We Know So Far?
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https://doi.org/10.15566/cjgh.v7i4.451Keywords:
COVID-19, lockdown, pandemic, LibyaAbstract
The majority of Libya's municipalities have officially spiked from phase 3 to phase 4 of the pandemic, leading to a massive increase of infected and suspected cases which makes it difficult to track and control the spread of the pandemic. By not following the guidelines set by the NCDC, the number of infected cases will definitely rise due to the negligence of the public regarding social distancing which is an essential strategy for controlling any infectious disease.
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