Новости за 13.10.2020

WASHINGTON — Almost all documented coronavirus transmissions have occurred indoors, but experts say that wearing a mask outside is justified because there is still a risk of infection.

HONG KONG — Mark Striegl makes his UFC debut in Abu Dhabi this weekend having taken a path forged by centuries of feared Filipino warriors and followed by boxing great Manny Pacquiao.

PARIS — Hospitals in Paris could have up to 90 per cent of intensive care beds packed with COVID-19 patients as soon as next week, the system's chief warned on Tuesday, as France braces for new measures to slow a surge in cases.

AMMAN — The Cabinet, in a session headed by Prime Minister Bisher Al Khasawneh, on Monday named Minister of State for Media Affairs Ali Al Ayed as the government spokesperson, the Jordan News Agency, Petra, reported. 

AMMAN — Multiple challenges are in store for the new government, mainly improving economic conditions, increasing the level of trust in government, especially in regard to measures taken to curb the spread of the coronavirus, among others, according to experts.

AMMAN — President of the Jordan Restaurants Association Omar Awwad estimated the losses incurred by the sector over the past month, including the two-day comprehensive curfew last weekend, at about JD40 million.

AMMAN — Income and sales tax revenues during the 2020 January-September period went up by 9 per cent to reach JD3.510 billion, showing an increase of JD295 million from JD3.214 billion in 2019, the Income and Sales Tax Department (ISTD) said on Monday.