Damascus, SANA – The Cabinet on Sunday called on all ministries, authorities, and private sector establishments to commit fully to health regulations such as disinfection, hygiene, maintaining safe distances among employees, providing services to citizens in an organized manner, and reducing crowding, due to the increasing number of Coronavirus cases recently.
During its weekly session chaired by Prime Minister Hussein Arnous, the Cabinet called upon citizens to exercise the highest degrees of care and responsibility.
For his part, Health Minister Nizar Yazigi briefed the Cabinet on the recent Coronavirus cases and the measures taken by the Ministry to prevent the virus from spreading, which includes conducting tests for all the people who had been in contact with the infected people in Jdeidet al-Fadel area.
Regarding the economic situation and securing the basic needs for citizens at suitable prices, the Cabinet stressed the necessity of following up on issues affecting citizens’ daily lives, calling on the Ministries of Interior Trade and Economy to ensure the availability of essential goods at the Syrian Trading establishment outlets.
Hybah Sleman/ Hazem Sabbagh