AMMAN, Jan 5 (NNN-PETRA) – Jordanian Health Minister, Nathir Obeidat, announced that, the COVID-19 situation in the country is good and improving.
A field hospital started operations in the capital, Amman, to treat patients, Obeidat said, adding, two others in Irbid and Aqaba will soon be opened and a fourth one to be opened in the southern city of Maan.
“The improvement in the situation does not mean we are safe, as we are still battling the virus, and more caution is needed. We all must adhere to physical distancing and wearing masks,” the minister noted.
He revealed that Jordan will receive a new type of testing kit, that produces results faster and will be used in facilities such as schools and factories.
COVID-19 vaccines will be available in Jordan in three weeks’ time, the minister said.
Yesterday, Jordan reported 1,623 new cases and 16 more deaths, raising the total case load and the death toll to 299,831 and 3,919 respectively.
Meanwhile, 2,444 more recoveries were registered, bringing the total recoveries to 278,929.– NNN-PETRA
