A man receives the COVID-19 vaccine at a hospital in Tripoli, northern Lebanon, on April 8, 2021. Lebanon recorded on Thursday 3,510 new COVID-19 cases, raising its total number of infections to 489,428. (Photo by Khaled/Xinhua)
BEIRUT, April 8 (Xinhua) -- Lebanon recorded on Thursday 3,510 new COVID-19 cases, raising its total number of infections to 489,428.
Meanwhile, the death toll from the virus increased by 37 to 6,549 in Lebanon, the Lebanese Health Ministry said.
Lebanese Armed Forces Commander Joseph Aoun kicked off on Thursday a vaccination campaign for the soldiers in 21 military centers across the country.
Two days ago, China donated to Lebanon two batches of Sinopharm COVID-19 vaccines, which will be administered to the employees in public departments and the military.
Lebanon has been fighting against COVID-19 since Feb. 21, 2020. Enditem
