Ghassan Nemer, Spokesperson at Ministry of Foreign Affairs, announced in a statement the complete lockdown of all northern governorates in the West Bank for 48 hours to stop the spread of the Coronavirus upon the decision of the Council of Ministers. The decision took place after registering the highest rate of infections along the week. He said that the lockdown will include everything except for the bakeries and pharmacies. Movement will be completely restricted in the street unless when it is necessary. The security body will have patrols in the streets and will install checkpoints on the entrances of some cities. Anyone who disobeys the laws will be punished according to the regulations which were set during the state of emergency. Nemer urged the citizens to commit to the lockdown decision to prevent the virus from spreading any further.