Baku 20° C
Palestinian President extends state of emergency amid coronavirus
Other countries
- 03 October, 2020
- 06:06
President Mahmoud Abbas Friday evening extended the state of emergency for 30 days to battle the novel coronavirus pandemic's spread, Report says, citing TASS.
Abbas issued a presidential decree extending the state of emergency for another month throughout the occupied Palestinian territories starting October 3.
It is the sixth time for Abbas to issue such a decree since March 5, when the first coronavirus cases were confirmed in Bethlehem.
The move came as Health Minister Mai al-Kaileh confirmed 545 new coronavirus infections, three deaths, and 435 recovery cases.
According to the latest coronavirus data, the confirmed cases in the occupied territories (West Bank, including East Jerusalem, and Gaza) reached 51,607.
Author
Latest News
17:50
China offers US to raise level of trade relations
Other countries17:42
Photo
Destruction, civilian deaths - footage of shelling of building in Kyiv - PHOTOS
Other countries17:30
Trump says will be ready to meet Putin if confident of deal
Other countries17:10
US to increase tariffs on Canada by 10% more, Trump says
Other countries16:50
Measures to be taken against Hamas if bodies of hostages not returned — Trump
Other countries16:30
More than 100 investigators take part in Louvre theft case — prosecutor
Other countries16:12
Ruling party comments on PKK's decision to completely leave Türkiye
Region15:53
Pallister's 800m free leads world record rush at Toronto World Cup
Individual sports15:35