General Information
Municipalities
have a crucial role
in supporting the
government in
translating high-level
national regulations into
practical measures that
can be implemented
and monitored at the
local community level.
Municipalities can
also act as channels
that connect the
government with the
population.
Since the first case
of COVID-19 was
confirmed in Lebanon,
several initiatives have
been implemented in
various municipalities
to prevent the
transmission of
COVID-19.
To Read: Roadmap for municipalities to prevent and contain COVID-19
This series is developed by Clara Abou Samra and Dr. Fadi El Jardali
The roadmap builds on the regulations and initiatives
developed by the government and various municipalities,
respectively and complements it with international best
practices to strengthen the role of municipalities in
preventing and contain COVID-19 and ensure coherence
across all municipalities.
Watch: What is Home Isolation and Why is it Important?