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Coronavirus: Jordan imposes 24-hour nationwide curfew starting midnight
Jordan imposed a 24-hour nationwide curfew on Thursday, starting from midnight, to help stem the coronavirus outbreak, state news agency Petra reported. Medical staff will be exempt. Coronavirus: Jordan
The country had registered 299 coronavirus cases and five deaths as of Thursday, according to the health ministry.
State Minister for Media Affairs Amjad Adileh said: "The 24-hour lockdown, which the nation will observe tomorrow, aims to allow epidemiological investigation teams to work efficiently and effectively and reach and test the contacts of confirmed cases," Petra reported.
He emphasized that such an effort requires citizens to stay in their homes, adding that the army and other security agencies will ensure commitment to the lockdown and prevent any non-urgent movement in the streets across Jordan.
Adele, who is also government spokesman, said vital sectors such as electricity, water, and communications will continue their work using minimal staff during the 24 hours.
Starting Saturday morning, current curfew regulations will return and permitted commercial stores and establishments will be allowed to open again from 10:00 a.m. to 06:00 p.m., the minister said.
About movement permits, Adaileh announced that the current paper permits will be considered invalid after 06:00 p.m. this evening as they have been already replaced with electronic ones. Coronavirus: Jordan
The minister called on those with movement permits to send a text message of their national numbers to 94444 to receive their e-permits. levant
source: Tuqa Khalid levant
