Israel Hayom via JNS
By Daniel Siryoti
The P.A. has recorded 140,287 coronavirus cases since the start of the pandemic, including 1,447 deaths.
The Palestinian Authority over the weekend announced a full, two-week lockdown as part of its efforts to curb the COVID-19 pandemic in the West Bank. Supermarkets, pharmacies and other essential services will be allowed to remain open.
The P.A. has recorded 140,287 coronavirus cases since the pandemic erupted, including 1,447 deaths. Some 120,000 Palestinian have recovered from the disease.
This article first appeared in Israel Hayom.
Caption: Palestinian Authority security forces man a roadblock at the entrance to the city of Nablus on March 23, 2020, as part of the effort to prevent the spread of the coronavirus.
Photo by Nasser Ishtayeh/Flash90.
