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Palestinians renew West Bank virus emergency
By AFP - May 05,2020 - Last updated at May 05,2020
The leadership in the West Bank fears that the return of tens of thousands of Palestinians working inside Israel could trigger a new wave of coronavirus infection, especially with the approach of the Muslim holiday of Eid Al Fitr (AFP photo)
RAMALLAH, Palestinian Territories — President Mahmud Abbas renewed a coronavirus lockdown in Palestinian-ruled areas of the West Bank for a further month late Monday, though some measures will be eased.
The state of emergency in place since March 22 will now last until at least June 5, Abbas announced.
But movement between cities in the Israeli-occupied territory will be eased and steps taken towards reopening shops and other businesses, he added.
The measures do not apply to the Gaza Strip, another part of the Palestinian territories which is run by the rival Hamas-led government and where restrictions have already been eased.
So far there have been 345 confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus in the Israeli-occupied West Bank, with two deaths.
Israel has more than 15,000 cases and the Palestinian government is concerned that the tens of thousands of Palestinians working inside Israel could bring fresh cases, especially with the Muslim holiday of Eid Al Fitr at the end of the month.
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