Lebanon sees resurgence in COVID-19 cases

STORY: Lebanon sees resurge in COVID-19 cases DATELINE: July 8, 2022 LENGTH: 00:03:32 LOCATION: Beirut CATEGORY: HEALTH SHOTLIST: 1. various of vaccination 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Arabic): IMAN DAKDOUK, Doctor, Rafic Hariri University Hospital 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Arabic): MOHAMOUD MNEIMNEH, Beirut citizen 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (Arabic): AHMAD DAKROUB, Beirut citizen STORYLINE: Lebanon has recently seen a resurgence in the number of COVID-19 cases, prompting medical bodies in the country to encourage residents to administer their third and fourth doses of the COVID-19 vaccines to curb the number of infections. Earlier this week, the health ministry announced the kick-off of a new Pfizer marathon to provide free vaccination in different hospitals around the country. Iman Dakdoud, a doctor responsible for the COVID-19 department at the Rafic Hariri University Hospital, emphasized the importance of administering the vaccine amid the current surge in cases in the country. SOUNDBITE 1 (Arabic): IMAN DAKDOUK, Doctor, Rafic Hari

Unsold flowers in NE China turned into gifts for anti-epidemic staff

STORY: Unsold flowers in NE China turned into gifts for anti-epidemic staff DATELINE: March 23, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:17 LOCATION: SHENYANG, China CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the unsold flowers 2. various of the delivery of the flowers 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): MENG LINGYU, Party branch secretary of Liaoning Province, Country Garden STORYLINE: A total of 300,000 unsold flowers in Qilihe Village, northeast China's Liaoning Province, have been purchased and sent to people working on the frontline of the battle against COVID-19. Qilihe Village produces over 10 million flowers every year, and the flower growing industry has become its pillar industry. However, hampered by the recent resurge of COVID-19 cases in the province, thousands of flowers remained unsold during this year's bloom season. A company extended a helping hand by purchasing 300, 000 flowers from the farmers after it learnt the news from local media. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): MENG LINGYU, Party secretary, Country Garden's Liaoning b