Dudin announces new measures to deal with Coronavirus developments
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Dudin reiterated that the government will not impose a blanket lockdown for long periods during this stage, pointing out that the government has also decided to reduce the working hours of public sector employees, and Prime Minister, Bisher Khasawneh determines the duration of this reduction as he deems appropriate.
With regard to working mothers in the public sector who have children in the first three grades or kindergartens, Dudin affirmed that it was decided to adopt their remote work from within the previously established 30 to 50 percent of the working hours of public sector employees.
The Minister of State for Media Affairs indicated that the government decided to close a number of sectors until the end of this month, with the aim of limiting the spread of the pandemic and breaking the chain of infection in society.
According to Dudin, the sectors included nightclubs, bars and discos, the counter that serves alcoholic drinks inside tourist restaurants, indoor swimming pools located in hotel establishments, tourist residential complexes and hotels, sports centers and academies, sports clubs, and oriental baths, in addition to equestrian clubs and public parks, including shops located in them.
In a related development, Dudin announced that the cabinet decided to instruct all ministries, government institutions, the Amman Greater Municipality (GAM) and municipalities to take the necessary measures to exempt closed sectors under defense orders from licensing fees and buildings and land taxes (i.e. Al-Musaqaffat) this year, in proportion to the period of closure.
Dudin stressed that the government continues its policy of openness and continuous communication with all media outlets in order to deliver its messages to citizens and to avoid the spread of rumors, underlining that the cybercrime unit will deal severely with leaks of documents and decisions.
//Petra// AF
