Jad Koweyes

TL;DR: In this article, two genetically-distinct clusters of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) with mutations of biological concern were reported, one in the United Kingdom and one in South Africa.

TL;DR: In this article, two genetically-distinct clusters of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) with mutations of biological concern were reported, one in the United Kingdom and one in South Africa.

TL;DR: The first wave began in February 2020, following which the country experienced several episodes and peaks while alternating between lockdowns and phased liftings as mentioned in this paper. But effective mitigation could not be separated from the collapse of the ongoing economic, political, and health sectors.

TL;DR: In this paper, a ten-fold increase in the number of SARS-CoV-2 genomes available from Lebanon was reported, with the Alpha variant accounting for 97% of samples.