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Lebanon - Population: 6,855,713
Lockdown & social distancing
All counter measures
Date
Measure
Detail
Source
2020-02-16 Isolation and quarantine policies returning citizens and non-citizens with residence permits are permitted to enter until 16 March but... French Embassy
2020-02-16 Introduction of isolation and quarantine policies returning citizens and non-citizens with residence permits are permitted to enter until 16 March but... French Embassy
2020-02-21 Surveillance and monitoring ... MopH
2020-03-09 Schools closure  closure of all schools... US Embassy
2020-03-10 Introduction of isolation and quarantine policies travellers with symptoms have to self-isolate for 14 days... Ministry of Health
2020-03-10 Health screenings in airports and border crossings thermal screenings at entry points... Ministry of Health
2020-03-10 Isolation and quarantine policies travellers with symptoms have to self-isolate for 14 days... Ministry of Health
2020-03-11 International flights suspension all flights to Italy, Iran, China, South Korea suspended as of 11 March... US Embassy
2020-03-11 Public services closure  reduction of public sector employees working... US Embassy
2020-03-11 Closure of businesses and public services reduction of public sector employees working... US Embassy
2020-03-12 Border closure  border with Syria closed indeterminatly... US Embassy
2020-03-15 Lockdown of refugee/idp camps or other minorities On March 15, the government announced general mobilisation across the country and local authorities ... Aljazeera
2020-03-16 State of emergency declared State of “general mobilization”*[Legal basis: The Government invoked Article 2 of 1983 National ... Anadolu
2020-03-16 Limit public gatherings suspension of public gatherings and closure of public establishments like restaurants, cinemas, thea... French Embassy
2020-03-16 Visa restrictions travelers are not permitted to enter... French Embassy
2020-03-16 Complete border closure shut down of borders and limitation of movment until 29 March... France24
2020-03-18 International flights suspension All commercial flights and private flights to and from stop until March 29... NRC MERO
2020-03-18 Curfews Syrian refugees: At least 21 Lebanese municipalities have introduced discriminatory restrictions on ... Human Rights Watch
2020-03-18 Border closure  closure of Beirut international airport and seaports as well as all other entry ports between 18 and... Anadolu
2020-03-24 Economic measures Chairman of the Association of Banks in Lebanon (ABL) Salim Sfeir announced plans to donate $6 milli... Middle East monitor
2020-03-26 State of emergency declared extended until 12/4/2020... Global States of Emergency
2020-03-26 Curfews Curfew from 19.00 to 05.00.... International SOS
2020-03-26 Public services closure  All quarantine measures extended untl april 12th... Arab News
2020-03-26 Closure of businesses and public services All quarantine measures extended untl april 12th... Arab News
2020-03-31 Partial lockdown DUBAI: Local authorities have reinstated a full lockdown in the village of Majdal Anjar in Bekaa, ea... Arab News
2020-04-05 Closure of businesses and public services The second phase of relaxing restictons, starting May 4th, will reopen restaurants (with 30% of cust... The961
2020-04-06 Domestic travel restrictions As of 6 April, vehicles with number plates ending with an odd number are only allowed on the roads o... International SOS
2020-04-12 State of emergency declared extended until 25/4/2020. ‘state of medical emergency’... International SOS
2020-04-18 Mass population testing Medical teams from the ministry performed random PCR tests in Baalbeck, Zahleh, Tripoli and Akkar, a... MoH Lebanon
2020-04-24 Lockdown of refugee/idp camps or other minorities complete closure of Wavel camp after first woman (refugee of palestine origins) tests positive for c... times of israel
2020-04-25 State of emergency declared extended until 10/5/2020. ‘state of medical emergency’... International SOS
2020-04-25 Border closure  All air, land and sea ports are closed until at least 10 May under a ‘state of medical emergency�... International SOS
2020-04-25 Curfews A curfew is in place from 21.00 to 05.00 until 10 May.... International SOS
2020-04-27 Closure of businesses and public services The first phase begins on April 27th, which will allow some factories, government companies, deliver... CNN
2020-04-27 Domestic travel restrictions Public transportation vehicles will also be allowed to operate with limited passengers onboard depen... CNN
2020-04-27 Isolation and quarantine policies People over 65 years old have been asked to stay at home, and only to leave if there is “an extrem... CNN
2020-05-05 Curfews A curfew is in place from 21.00 to 05.00 until 26 May under the ‘general mobilisation’ measure, ... international SOS
2020-05-05 Closure of businesses and public services May 5, extended lockdown measures until Sunday, May 24. At present, nonessential businesses remain c... Garda World
2020-05-10 Curfews The Lebanese government announced on Sunday, May 10, that the night curfew will be extended. The cur... Garda World
2020-05-11 Closure of businesses and public services On May 11th, nurseries for children below 3-years old can reopen, as well as Casino Du Liban and car... The962
2020-05-13 Partial lockdown four-day nationwide closure. due to new wave of COVID-19 cases has been reported in recent days as a... Garda World
2020-05-22 Curfews extension of lockdown includes A nationwide curfew in effect between 19:00 and 05:00 (local time),... Garda World
2020-05-22 Partial lockdown May 22, Lebanese authorities extended an ongoing lockdown until Sunday, June 7... Garda World
2020-05-22 Border closure  As part of the lockdown extension, Lebanon's borders, ports, and airports are currently closed to co... Garda World
2020-05-25 Schools closure  The fourth phase starting May 25th will allow students who have International Baccalaureate (I.B.) e... The963
2020-05-25 Closure of businesses and public services The fourth phase starting May 25th will allow Malls and shopping centers can also restart operating.... The964
2020-05-28 Economic measures Lebanon's Parliament on Thursday ratified a 1.2 trillion Lebanese pound ($300m) aid package for low-... Aljazeera
2020-06-04 Other public health measures enforced Lebanon provides shelter for abandoned migrants as crisis deepens. Dozens of Ethiopian domestic wor... Aljazeera
2020-06-08 Domestic travel restrictions pubic transit will be reopened ... The966
2020-06-08 International flights suspension planes will be permitted to operate ... almanar
2020-06-08 Schools closure  all educational facilities will be permitted to reopen ... The965
2020-06-08 Closure of businesses and public services vocational institutes, pubs, nightclubs, touristic sites, pools, beaches and promenades, gyms and sp... The967
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