Decisions to return to normal life in the various economic sectors are expected to be issued in Jordan, Asharq Al-Awsat learned from government sources.
The government eased some of the lockdown measures it has taken since mid-March and started opening the closed governorates and allowing people to move freely.
It has earlier reduced the hours of the partial curfew, on the eve of a decision expected to reopen restaurants and cafes with specific limitations early next week.
The decision will allow citizens to move from 8 am till 10 pm, sources affirmed, adding that the government is considering limiting the hours of the partial curfew to the dawn.
This comes in parallel with the decision to allow tourist restaurants to resume their work and receive customers and reopen the closed governorates, in preparation to resume the internal tourism activity.
The Kingdom has also announced lifting a ban on prayers in mosques and churches starting Friday, June 5, in light of preventive measures announced by the government, which stressed on people to adhere to.
Jordan in on the verge of an important stage of a breakthrough, Prime Minister Omar al-Razzaz tweeted on Tuesday.
He affirmed that the government will take systematic procedures and standards it will soon announce.
Various economic sectors have demanded their return to work under strict health conditions and preventive measures overseen by health authorities. These include restaurants and cafes, provided that they commit to operating only 50 percent of its area to ensure applying social distancing policies.
On Tuesday, nine new coronavirus cases were recorded, bringing the total number of cases since the beginning of the health crisis to 757. Among these are 146 cases that are still receiving treatment.
The government, meanwhile, continues to implement partial bans in the kingdom, the closure of governorates, disruption of universities and schools, and a reduction in the percentage of employees working in the public sector.
