GAZA, June 1 (Xinhua) -- Hamas authorities announced on Monday that all mosques in the Gaza Strip will reopen on Wednesday after they have been closed for three months due to the coronavirus.
Abdul Hadi el-Agha, director general of the Hamas-run Ministry of al-Waqf (Islamic properties) said in a press statement that all mosques, which have been shut down since March, will reopen for the daily five prayers on early Wednesday.
He called on the prayers to abide by the personal precautionary measures, mainly wearing facemasks, keeping social distancing, and avoiding shaking hand.
Meanwhile, Palestinian Minister of Health in the West Bank Mai al-Kaila announced that since March 5, the total number of Palestinians infected with COVID-19 in the Palestinian territories has reached 628. Enditem
