PA announces new lockdown on West Bank to stem virus outbreak

The West Bank will return to lockdown for five days to prevent the further spread of coronavirus, Palestinian Authority spokesperson Ibrahim Milhim announces.

Beginning on Friday, all West Bank governorates will be locked down and all businesses will be closed except for pharmacies and supermarkets. Travel and movement for non-essential reasons will be prohibited.

— Aaron Boxerman

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