DUBAI: Jordan’s government has changed curfew hours cutting operating hours of businesses and public movement by one hour, as it tightened measures to curb the spread of coronavirus.
Business are now allowed to operate only until 9p.m., from 10p.m. previously, while the window for public movement has been trimmed from 6a.m. until 10p.m., against an hour later during the previous announcements, state news agency Petra reported.
Petra likewise quoted Prime Minister Bisher Khasawneh that parliamentary elections would still be held on Nov. 10, and the premier has spoken to the Independent Election Commission to change instructions for the parliamentary elections.
Jordan will also close fitness centers and swimming pools all over the country, as well as kids indoor play areas starting Monday.
Last month, Jordan said it will reopen some land border crossings for travelers as the Kingdom eases coronavirus restrictions and put into place protocols and procedures through its online travel platform.
The land border crossings – Al-Mudawara border crossing, the King Hussein Bridge, and the Sheikh Hussein Bridge – will start receiving travelers according to procedures and controls for the number of travelers for each crossing, Petra reported.
The allowed movements would be in accordance to health protocols and procedures that require pre-registration on the visit Jordan e-platform, Ali Al-Ayed, the Minister of State for Media Affairs, said in the report.
Jordan widens coronavirus curfew hours
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Jordan widens coronavirus curfew hours
- Prime Minister Bisher Khasawneh that parliamentary elections would still be held on Nov. 10
- Business are now allowed to operate only until 9p.m., from 10p.m. previously
