Sputnik is live from Beirut as the Lebanese capital, devastated by an explosion in early August, has re-imposed a lockdown amid a surge in COVID-19 cases.
The new measures, including a curfew between 6 p.m. and 6 a.m., are expected to be in place until 6 September.
The restrictions come in the wake of a devastating explosion that killed over 200 people, left some 300,000 people homeless, and destroyed several hospitals.
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