The top health official leading Lebanon's fight against the coronavirus has warned that the country is "on the brink of losing control".
Dr Firass Abaid made the comments after Lebanon saw the number of daily infections rise to almost 170 on Sunday - a significant spike for the country.
According to Lebanon’s health ministry, if the current rate of admissions is maintained the country will run out of beds to treat patients with Covid-19 by the middle of next month.

Lebanon's fared relatively well compared with other countries in dealing with the coronavirus – with around 50 deaths recorded so far. But the reopening of Beirut airport last month has contributed to a rise in cases – and with the country now in a state of economic collapse, officials fear that early gains could start quickly unravelling.

Dr Abaid - the head of the main hospital treating Covid-19 - warned that Lebanon had won the battle but could now end up losing the war. The country’s government is effectively bankrupt and would be in no position to fund a massive emergency response.