Palestine declares state of emergency over Wuhan coronavirus

Christian Fernsby ▼ | March 5, 2020

The ministry said a hotel in Bethlehem was quarantined due to a number of suspected cases.

Topics: Palestine emergency Wuhan coronavirus

All hotel reservations were cancelled and tourists temporarily restricted in the cities.

All mosques, churches and educational institutions will remain closed for a fortnight, the period the virus takes to show symptoms.

The ministry called on citizens to remain calm. ■