The Health Ministry announced on Wednesday that the total number of people who tested positive for the novel Coronavirus (Covid-19) has reached 133. The ministry renewed its call on “all citizens to adhere to the strict measures issued by the official authorities, and to stay home, except when absolutely necessary.” Four persons have succumbed to the virus since the first reported case on Feb. 21. The latest death was recorded on Wednesday, of a man in his 90s, who suffered from “several chronic diseases.” In parallel, a meeting was held on Tuesday between the Health Minister, Hamad Hassan and the employees of the Rafic Hariri Governmental Hospital, in the presence of the Director-General and Chairman of the Hospital Board, Dr. Firas Abyad and the Director of the office of the Minister of Public Health, Dr. Hassan Ammar. During the meeting, the minister announced that Prime Minister Hassan Diab has agreed to earmark additional amounts to allow the hospital to implement the salary scale law, a demand which has been raised by the hospital’s employees. He also said that two patients have fully recovered from the virus.