AMMAN, Oct 21 (NNN-PETRA) – Jordan announced that it will impose a comprehensive curfew on Fridays, until the end of 2020, and tighten restrictions on the public and business.
At a press conference in the capital, Amman, Prime Minister, Bisher Khasawneh, said, business sectors would be allowed to open until 10:00 p.m. local time, and the public can move freely until 11:00 p.m., after which all movement will be banned until 6:00 a.m., in a bid to curb the surge of COVID-19 cases.
“We studied imposing lock-down for a long period, but the economic consequences will be very tough and will result in shutting many businesses. Thus we resorted to these simpler and efficient measures,” the prime minister said.
Meanwhile, Minister of State for Media Affairs, Ali Ayed, urged the public to abide by health instructions.
He said, the authorities would enforce all laws on the public and businesses, to ensure full abidance by the instructions.
Yesterday, Jordan reported 34 new COVID-19 deaths, and 2,035 cases, bringing the tally to 40,972, with 414 deaths, according to a statement of the Jordanian Health Ministry.– NNN-PETRA
