Lebanon to start lockdown amid post-holiday infections surge

BEIRUT (AP) — Lebanon will begin a 25-day nationwide lockdown Thursday to battle a surge in coronavirus infections during the holiday season that has challenged the country’s already battered health care sector. The health and interior ministers announced the new lockdown Monday following hours of government meetings to discuss measures to combat the increase in infections. A daily curfew will take effect Thursday and last until Feb. 1 from 6 p.m. until 5 a.m. the ministers said. The