A cordon is seen at Beirut Corniche in Beirut, Lebanon, on Jan. 8, 2021. Lebanon reported on Friday a new record of 5,440 daily COVID-19 cases, raising the total number in the country to 210,139. (Xinhua/Bilal Jawich)

A man wearing a face mask rides a bicycle at Beirut Corniche in Beirut, Lebanon, on Jan. 8, 2021. Lebanon reported on Friday a new record of 5,440 daily COVID-19 cases, raising the total number in the country to 210,139. (Xinhua/Bilal Jawich)

A policeman asks people to leave Beirut Corniche due to COVID-19 restrictions in Beirut, Lebanon, on Jan. 8, 2021. Lebanon reported on Friday a new record of 5,440 daily COVID-19 cases, raising the total number in the country to 210,139. (Xinhua/Bilal Jawich)

A flower vendor is seen at Corniche Manara in Beirut, Lebanon, on Jan. 8, 2021. Lebanon reported on Friday a new record of 5,440 daily COVID-19 cases, raising the total number in the country to 210,139. (Xinhua/Bilal Jawich)

A cordon is seen at Beirut Corniche in Beirut, Lebanon, on Jan. 8, 2021. Lebanon reported on Friday a new record of 5,440 daily COVID-19 cases, raising the total number in the country to 210,139. (Xinhua/Bilal Jawich)

A police officer wearing a face mask patrols on a street in Beirut, Lebanon, on Jan. 8, 2021. Lebanon reported on Friday a new record of 5,440 daily COVID-19 cases, raising the total number in the country to 210,139. (Xinhua/Bilal Jawich)

People wearing face masks are seen on Hamra street in Beirut, Lebanon, on Jan. 8, 2021. Lebanon reported on Friday a new record of 5,440 daily COVID-19 cases, raising the total number in the country to 210,139. (Xinhua/Bilal Jawich)