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Renewed Friday lockdown draws ire By Batool Ghaith - Feb 25,2021 - Last updated at Feb 25,2021 An empty downtown Amman is seen during a weekend lockdown in October 2020 (JT file photo) AMMAN Social media platforms were buzzing with hashtags and posts against the Friday lockdown after the government decided to reinstate it as part of the efforts to curb the spread of the coronavirus. As Jordan enters a “new wave” of the pandemic outbreak, according to experts, the number of registered cases increased to several thousands a day. Citizens on social media called on the government to focus on providing more vaccines instead of resorting to lockdowns given their harmful social and economic repercussions. ....