Originally posted by the Voice of America. Voice of America content is produced by the Voice of America, a United States federal government-sponsored entity, and is in the public domain. 'Stop Partying:' Libyan Doctors Warn Public as COVID Cases Surge Henry Ridgwell LONDON - Doctors in Libya have raced for a surge in serious coronavirus cases, as the infection rate has jumped in recent weeks. Latest figures suggest there are over 8,500 cases, with several hundred new infections recorded daily. The true figure is likely to be much higher ecause testing levels are low and accurate data remain scarce in the conflict-hit country. .