The eastern-based Libyan National Army (LNA)has been trying to capture Tripoli since last year. Equipment for testing is limited, there is very little protective gear and there is a severe shortage of medical workers, particularly in rural areas, Hoff said. "There is a national plan, but funding has not yet been allocated for implementation," she said. A blockade of oil ports by forces aligned with the LNA in eastern Libya has cut off most revenue to the Central Bank of Libya in Tripoli, which funds state institutions and the salaries of public workers across the country. A doctor in a medical center in Tripoli said she had not been paid since last year.

Source: International New York Times March 24, 2020 16:52 UTC