MP Elias Boussaab has called for adjustments to the vaccination mechanism and platform, as well as the establishment of additional vaccination centers throughout Lebanon.
The National News Agency reported recently on Boussaab’s tweet indicating that the current vaccination mechanism is not working well. He pointed out that about 17% of those registered on the platform are from the northern Metn area, while the only center in Metn has vaccinated only over a thousand people (about 2%), despite a total of over 55,000 vaccinations in Lebanon. Boussaab demanded changes to the mechanism and platform and urged the establishment of more vaccination centers across Lebanon.
In a related context concerning COVID-19, the Shweifat Region Committee of the Lebanese Democratic Party held a meeting at the Arsalaniyah Palace in Shweifat. During the meeting, political council member and party director of internal affairs, Louay Jaber, conveyed the instructions of party leader Talal Arslan on the "necessity of standing by our people during this critical phase and providing assistance and support within available means."
On behalf of Arslan, breathing devices and medical equipment were delivered to the region to serve the local population amid the current health situation. Meanwhile, Dr. Riyad Abu Al-Aynain, the director general of Al-Hamshari Hospital, sent a COVID-19 response unit to the Burj Camp, in coordination with area commander Major General Tawfiq Abdullah, following a plea from the crisis cell in the Burj Camp concerning children infected with the coronavirus.
A pediatric specialist accompanied the team to examine the children and conduct PCR tests on infected cases. The delegation included doctors, nurses, and paramedics, with ambulances ready to transport any patients to Al-Hamshari Hospital if needed. Additionally, the Palestinian Ambassador, Ashraf Dabbour, contacted the hospital director to inquire about the condition of the infected children in the Burj Camp, emphasizing the importance of continuous communication with families and providing all necessary medical assistance until recovery from the virus.
