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Jordan left with struggling economy following lockdown

The Jordanian economy has been dealt a heavy blow by the measures imposed to contain the spread of the coronavirus and now that the lockdown has been lifted, the government is looking into ways to get business going again and mitigate the damage.

A man wearing a protective face mask walks next to closed shops as the country takes measures to fight the spread of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), in Amman, Jordan, March 18, 2020. REUTERS/Muhammad Hamed - RC2FMF95PIXF
A man wearing a protective face mask walks next to closed shops as the country takes measures to fight the spread of COVID-19 in Amman, Jordan, March 18, 2020. — REUTERS/Muhammad Hamed

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