 Libya has begun a strict three-day lockdown to fight the rise of COVID-19 cases as the country prepares to celebrate the new year. This measure will be implemented in the center and west of the country, including the capital Tripoli, the government has announced. It comes 10 days after the introduction of a partial curfew from 6 p.m. to 6 a.m. local time. The east and south of Libya are controlled de facto by forces of Marshal Khalifa Haftar and not affected by the measures taken by the transitional government base in Tripoli.