(AFP) Hossam Ezzedine - Dozens of Palestinian civilians wearing face masks and vests and brandishing thermometers have deployed along rural roads in the West Bank to enforce coronavirus controls. Ein Yabroud has no confirmed cases but the village of Dayr Jarir, a mile to the east, has several coronavirus patients. Drivers who approached the Ein Yabroud checkpoint on Monday were all stopped. Anyone with an elevated temperature was told to hold their breath for 10 to 15 seconds, in an attempt to see if they cough or feel discomfort. Travelers' IDs were checked to determine their place of origin. People from towns with many confirmed cases were turned away.
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