APAwire - APAwire CLIENTS ONLY, Ramallah - 04 March 2021. Palestinians shop at a market, amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), in the West Bank City of Ramallah .
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Authorities in the West Bank have extended the existing state of emergency (SoE) through at least April 5 as part of their efforts to combat COVID-19. The measure grants authorities the power to enact localized lockdowns in areas witnessing spikes in COVID-19 cases. Authorities are monitoring the epidemiological situation throughout the West Bank and will enact localized lockdowns on areas with increased disease activity. The Allenby crossing between the West Bank and Jordan is closed until further notice. The restriction applies to all travelers except those approved for humanitarian reasons. Furthermore, authorities have closed schools and universities, except high schools, throughout the West Bank through March 12 to stem the spread of new COVID-19 strains.
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