Damascus, SANA – The government team tasked with following up on the procedures for confronting the Coronavirus (COVID-19) issued a decision to enforce a nighttime curfew across Syria from 6 PM to 6 AM as of Wednesday 25/03/2020, with all commercial activities and shops to be closed completely during curfew times.
During a meeting on Tuesday chaired by Prime Minister Imad Khamis, the team tasked the Interior Ministry issuing the executive instructions of this decision and overseeing its implementation.
During curfew, facilitations are provided to ambulances, firefighters, main services establishments (electricity, water, and communications), health workers, and the press.
Hazem Sabbagh