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Beirut Airport Finally Reopens
After nearly four months of lockdown, Beirut Rafic Hariri International Airport has finally reopened and is operating at 10% capacity, welcoming around 2,000 passengers a day.
Editorial Purpose: We are sharing this piece of content to keep you in the loop on the latest happenings in the country.
Self-quarantine upon arrival is no longer a requirement, however all passengers will be subject to a PCR test once they land. Those who have been tested before departure will have to isolate for 24 to 48 hours until they are informed of the results. Those who have NOT been tested before will be subject to two PCR tests and will also have to stay home until both results come out. Arrivals who test positive for coronavirus should follow the instructions of the Health Ministry until they recover.
With the airport now open, the Lebanese government is hoping that thousands of expatriates will return for the summer and bring along dollars desperately needed to prop up the crashing economy. On Tuesday, Prime Minister Hassan Diab called on expats to “bring in as much dollars as they would like” to support their families and country, and to ignore rumors about the black market.
But the question remains, do expats even want to inject more of their money into this country?
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Beirut Airport To Re-Open On Wednesday, July 1st
Editorial Purpose: We are sharing this piece of content to keep you in the loop on the latest happenings in the country.
Self-quarantine upon arrival is no longer a requirement, however all passengers will be subject to a PCR test once they land. Those who have been tested before departure will have to isolate for 24 to 48 hours until they are informed of the results. Those who have NOT been tested before will be subject to two PCR tests and will also have to stay home until both results come out. Arrivals who test positive for coronavirus should follow the instructions of the Health Ministry until they recover.
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— Ministry of Public Health – Lebanon (@mophleb) June 30, 2020
With the airport now open, the Lebanese government is hoping that thousands of expatriates will return for the summer and bring along dollars desperately needed to prop up the crashing economy. On Tuesday, Prime Minister Hassan Diab called on expats to “bring in as much dollars as they would like” to support their families and country, and to ignore rumors about the black market.
#Lebanon Prime Minister Hasan Diab called on expats to bring US dollars to “help their families and society”, urging them to ignore “rumors” from the black market.
— Kareem Chehayeb | (@chehayebk) June 30, 2020
Diab also said they could bring in as much dollars as they would like.
The airport reopens tomorrow.
But the question remains, do expats even want to inject more of their money into this country?
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Beirut Airport To Re-Open On Wednesday, July 1st