Abbas Extends COVID-19 State Of Emergency In Palestine For 30 Days - Official Media

Abbas Extends COVID-19 State of Emergency in Palestine for 30 Days - Official Media

Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas has issued a decree to extend a state of emergency in the authority for another 30 days as part of measures to tackle the spread of COVID-19, the official WAFA news agency reported on Wednesday

RAMALLAH (Pakistan Point News / Sputnik - 03rd June, 2020) Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas has issued a decree to extend a state of emergency in the authority for another 30 days as part of measures to tackle the spread of COVID-19, the official WAFA news agency reported on Wednesday.

The state of emergency in the Palestinian Authority has been in place since March 6 and repeatedly prolonged. The current one expires on Friday.

As of Wednesday, the Palestinian Health Ministry has confirmed 630 COVID-19 cases, with 527 recoveries. The death toll stands at five.