Palestine refugees in Lebanon start anti-coronavirus sterilisation drive

Palestinian refugees along with NGOs and the UN Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA) yesterday started a sterilisation campaign as part of their fight against the coronavirus in refugee camps in Lebanon. According to Quds Press, the sterilisation campaign started in Burj Al Barajneh refugee camp and is planned to cover all 11 camps in Lebanon. Several popular groups, Palestinian factions and Palestinian security services in the camps also took part in the campaign. READ: Lebanon’s coronavirus cases rise to 120 As part of the drive, streets and alleyways were cleaned and then sterilised. Quds Press reported organisers saying they would start checking the temperature of everyone who enters the camps as part of the campaign. There has been widespread criticism … Continue reading Palestine refugees in Lebanon start anti-coronavirus sterilisation drive