The Palestinian Authority on Saturday declared a new set of lockdown restrictions as coronavirus infections surge and Palestinians await the rollout of a significant vaccination program.
The lockdown restrictions, set to last for 12 days, include the closure of universities, nighttime curbs on travel and nonessential commerce, and a ban on gatherings for weddings, parties and funerals.
Intensive care units for COVID-19 patients have reached 95 percent occupancy in the West Bank and schools have been identified as the main cause for the fast spread of infections, the health ministry said.
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