Jordan closes schools in new curbs after spike in COVID-19


  • World
  • Tuesday, 15 Sep 2020

AMMAN (Reuters) - Jordan will suspend schools for two weeks from Thursday and close places of worship, restaurants and public markets as part of renewed restrictions after a record spike in coronavirus cases in the last few days.

The decision taken after a cabinet meeting came as the kingdom struggles to prevent the uncontrolled spread of the pandemic, government spokesman Amjad Adailah said.

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