Syria’s Autonomous Administration imposes full lockdown on Euphrates region
KOBANI, Syria (North Press) – The Crisis Cell in the Euphrates region, northern Syria, approved on Wednesday, the imposition of a full lockdown in the regions of Kobani and Sirrin for 10 days, starting from the November 15.
The decision came on the basis of the evaluation by the Health Board in the Euphrates region and the increasing number of deaths as a result of the outbreak of coronavirus in the cities and villages of the region.
The lockdown includes a complete closure of public facilities, places of worship, commercial and industrial shops, in addition to suspending work in all Autonomous Administration institutions in order to limit the spread of coronavirus.
The decision excluded institutions whose work requires continuity, such as the Health Board with all its staff, pharmacies, private clinics, and the Environment and Local Administration Board.
The decision also excluded mills, bakeries, accredited bread sales, power emergencies, cleaners, and water emergencies.
The city of Kobani is witnessing an increase in coronavirus infections despite its small area, amid fears that the epidemic will reach a state that is difficult to control.
Ahmad Mahmoud, co-chair of the Health Board, said that the full lockdown “will last for ten days and can be extended as needed.”
The decision to impose a full lockdown on the Euphrates region comes about a week after the imposition of a full lockdown on the city of Derik, northeastern Syria on November 6.
In October, the Education Board in the Euphrates region started implementing a new system of school hours in the schools of the city of Kobani and its countryside.
The documented number of coronavirus infections in the Euphrates region reached 432, according Ahmad.