DUBAI: Jordan has eased COVID-19 restrictions that were implemented more than two years ago as the country aims for a return to normality.
Social distancing rules in places of worship and removing capacity limits in restaurants, cafes and wedding venues have been lifted and would go into effect as soon as they are published in the Official Gazette, state news agency Petra reported.
“Mosques and churches are now allowed to receive worshippers at full capacity under a new defense order relaxing much of the restrictions which have been in place for more than two years in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic,” Defense Order No. 36 of 2022, issued by Prime Minister Bisher Khasawneh on Sunday, stated.
Worshippers however are still required to wear masks.
Meanwhile, the use of facial coverings is no longer required in open places and businesses and other entities are no longer required to observe a limit for on-premise staff.
Jordan on Sunday reported 3,171 coronavirus cases and 28 COVID-19 related deaths for the week ending March 25, bringing the country’s caseload to 1,692,485 infections and 14,031 deaths since the pandemic started.
A total of 4,730,727 individuals have taken the first dose of COVID-19 vaccines so far, while 4,438,091 persons have been double-jabbed.
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Jordan eases COVID-19 restrictions
- Worshippers however are still required to wear masks
Dubai building hit by debris from attack: media office
- UAE’S air defenses have intercepted more than 1,500 Iranian drones and nearly 300 missiles
DUBAI: A building in central Dubai was hit by debris from an intercepted attack, the government media office said on Friday, after blasts shook the Middle East financial hub.
An AFP correspondent described hearing a huge double blast that rattled buildings and left a large cloud of black smoke hanging over a central district.
Dubai’s media office confirmed a building had been struck. The United Arab Emirates’ air defenses have intercepted more than 1,500 Iranian drones and nearly 300 missiles during the Middle East war.
“Authorities confirmed that debris from a successful interception caused a minor incident on the facade of a building in central Dubai,” the media office posted on X, adding that no injuries were reported.
The latest incident comes after a drone fell near Dubai’s financial district on Thursday. Iran had threatened to hit economic institutions, prompting some companies to evacuate staff from the area.
The oil-rich UAE and other countries in the wealthy Gulf have come under constant Iranian fire since the war started on February 28.
Dubai’s airport, one of the world’s biggest, has been repeatedly targeted as well as its port and luxury real estate including the Palm Jumeirah and Burj Al Arab hotel.
An AFP correspondent described hearing a huge double blast that rattled buildings and left a large cloud of black smoke hanging over a central district.
Dubai’s media office confirmed a building had been struck. The United Arab Emirates’ air defenses have intercepted more than 1,500 Iranian drones and nearly 300 missiles during the Middle East war.
“Authorities confirmed that debris from a successful interception caused a minor incident on the facade of a building in central Dubai,” the media office posted on X, adding that no injuries were reported.
The latest incident comes after a drone fell near Dubai’s financial district on Thursday. Iran had threatened to hit economic institutions, prompting some companies to evacuate staff from the area.
The oil-rich UAE and other countries in the wealthy Gulf have come under constant Iranian fire since the war started on February 28.
Dubai’s airport, one of the world’s biggest, has been repeatedly targeted as well as its port and luxury real estate including the Palm Jumeirah and Burj Al Arab hotel.
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