On Monday, the World Health Organization (WHO) confirmed that Libya is among a number of high-risk countries in the region after recording eight cases of Covid-19 (commonly known as Coronavirus).
On Sunday, March 29, the National Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) announced 5 new cases of Coronavirus in Libya. The announcement brought the total number of Covid-19 cases across Libya to 8.
The NCDC also added that seven suspected cases had tested negative to the virus.