Beirut, August 30, 2020, SPA -- Lebanon reported 595 new coronavirus COVID-19 cases during the past 24 hours, out of them 567 residents and 28 recently coming from abroad, bringing the total number of COVID-19 contractors to 16870, authorities said. A report by the Public Health Ministry said that during the past 24 hours 8642 tests were conducted, while the number of recoverees increased to 4657, and deaths to 160 following the five fatalities which took place during the past 24 hours. --SPA 20:26 LOCAL TIME 17:26 GMT 0021 www.spa.gov.sa/w1400920