Lebanon: Musicians stand on crane platform to perform for COVID-19 patients, nurses

While world is struggling to overcome coronavirus pandemic, people are coming up with invative ways to spre cheer and applaud healthcare workers. Amid ‘dark times’, a heartwarming video from Beirut is doing rounds on internet. In video, one can see a group of musicians performing for doctors, nurses and patients outside Rafic Hariri hospital. 

According to caption, musicians were from Ahla Fawda, which is a n-government organisation. artists gave a special performance while transforming a crane into a st. In clip, one can also see people cheering and applauding musicians. Shared on April 17, video has received several likes and retweets. It has also been viewed more than 800 times. 

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Coronavirus outbreak 

Meanwhile, Leban has more than 650 confirmed coronavirus cases and dely virus has claimed nearly 21 lives in country. Coronavirus, which originated in China in December 2019, has w claimed over 154,000 lives worldwide as of April 18. According to tally by an international news ncy, pandemic has w spre to 210 countries and territories and has infected more than 2.6 million people. Out of total infections, more than 581,000 have recovered but easily spre virus is continuing to disrupt many lives. Major cities have been put under lockdown in almost all countries including Spain, and ecomy is struggling. 

Due to unprecedented virus outbreak, International Monetary Fund (IMF) has also reportedly projected that Leban’s ecomy will shrink 12 per cent amid country’s worst ecomic and financial crisis in deces. lockdown which was aimed at curbing virus outbreak has reportedly worsened countries ecomic and financial conditions. According to an international media outlet, several businesses have been closed for past month which has affected ecomy of country. 

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