No lockdown during eid — Dudin

AMMAN — Lockdown will not be imposed during Eid Al-Fitr holiday, Minister of State for Media Affairs and government spokesperson Sakher Dudin said on Saturday.اضافة اعلان

Responding to circulated rumors on the issue, Dudin said that the eid holiday, starting on Tuesday, May 11, and spanning until Saturday, May 15, will be subject to the partial curfew currently in place, from 7pm till 6am.

Meanwhile, attending prayers on foot will be permitted during the five-day holiday.

The minister said that the first day of eid is expected to be Thursday, May 13, but the holiday was determined to start two days before to give people a chance to do their shopping for the holidays.

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