The UN-backed Libyan government on Thursday decided to reduce the daily curfew time from 24 hours to 12 hours next week.
The new curfew will start on April 28, from 6 p.m. to 6 a.m. local time (1600 to 0400 GMT), during which the movement of vehicles will be allowed instead of the previous tight restriction.
All government administrative agencies will keep only 10 per cent of their staff, and banks will be reopened for the public.
The total number of the confirmed COVID-19 cases in Libya has so far reached 60, including 18 recoveries and one death, according to the National Center for Disease Control.
Libyan authorities have taken a series of measures against COVID-19, including closing airports, border crossings, mosques, and educational institutions, and banning mass gatherings and movements among cities.
Libya reported its first COVID-19 case on March 24.
