Lebanon: Entry restrictions for travelers from affected countries amid COVID-19 outbreak February 28 /update 1

Lebanese government to temporarily ban travelers from Iran, Italy, China, and South Korea from entering the country February 28 due to ongoing coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak; confirm entry requirements
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Event
Lebanon's Ministry of Public Works and Transport announced a measure on Friday, February 28, temporarily banning travelers from Iran, Italy, China, and South Korea from entering Lebanon via air, land, or sea due to the ongoing coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak. Lebanese nationals and foreign residents in Lebanon are excluded from the restriction. It was not immediately clear how long the restriction would remain in place.
To date, there have been three confirmed cases of the virus in Lebanon.
Further international spread of the COVID-19 virus is to be expected over the coming days and weeks.
Context
The first case of COVID-19 was reported on December 31 and the source of the outbreak has been linked to a wet market in Wuhan (Hubei province, China). Human-to-human and patient-to-medical staff transmission of the virus have been confirmed. Many of the associated fatalities have been due to pneumonia caused by the virus.
Cases of the virus have been confirmed in numerous countries and territories worldwide. Virus-screening and quarantining measures are being implemented at airports worldwide, as well as extensive travel restrictions. On February 11, the World Health Organization (WHO) declared that the COVID-19 outbreak is a "very grave threat."
Pneumonia symptoms include dry cough, chest pain, fever, and labored breathing. Pneumonia can be contagious and can be transmitted from human to human. The influenza virus, or the flu, is a common cause of viral pneumonia.
Advice
Potentially impacted travelers are advised to monitor the situation, confirm travel itineraries, and adhere to all instructions issued by local authorities and their home governments.
To reduce the general risk of transmission, travelers are advised to abide the following measures:
- Frequently clean hands by using alcohol-based hand rub or soap and water
- When coughing and sneezing cover mouth and nose with flexed elbow or tissue - throw tissue away immediately and wash hands
- If you have fever, cough, and difficulty breathing seek medical care early and share previous travel history with your health care provider
- Adhere to all instructions issued by local authorities and their home governments
In the case that symptoms suggestive of respiratory illness emerge either during or after travel, travelers are encouraged to seek medical attention and share their travel history with their health care provider. Travelers returning from China, South Korea, Italy, and Iran, who develop symptoms of pneumonia are advised to call emergency services before going to the doctor or hospital to avoid potential spread of the disease.
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