Haytham runs a small grocery shop in Baabda. During Covid-19, his day started early as he opened his shop, cleaned the counter, and checked his phone to see who was sick today.

The street outside never really stopped. People passed through Baabda to go to Beirut, to work, to school, to hospitals and pharmacies. Every week, Haytham heard the same line: “My uncle got Covid.” “My neighbor tested positive.” “My coworker is now in isolation.”

For him, Covid-19 was not just news on TV. It was fewer workers, worried customers, and a quiet fear at home.

When we look at the data, Baabda has the highest number of recorded Covid-19 cases of all districts in Lebanon. It has more cases than Matn, and more than all the other districts on the chart.

This fits what people in Baabda felt every day. When one busy district has so many cases:

• Shops and offices lose staff because people keep getting sick.
• Families have to stay home, miss work, and take care of each other.
• Clinics and hospitals see more patients and more pressure.

Other districts had fewer cases and a lighter daily impact. So even though Covid-19 hit all of Lebanon, it did not hit every place in the same way.

This difference is important. If we treat all districts as if they are the same, we may plan in the wrong way.
However, if we know that places like Baabda had many more cases, we can prepare better for the next health crisis. For busy areas like Baabda, this could mean:

• More testing and vaccination points.

• Extra support for hospitals and clinics.

• Clear messages and reminders in places where many people pass and meet.

This story is not only about one district at the top of a list. It is about using simple data to see where life was hardest, and making sure that next time, these places get the help they need faster.

For people like Haytham, that could mean fewer worries, fewer sick calls, and a community that feels ready, not alone.