AMMAN, Jul 25 (NNN-PETRA) – Jordan will lower the age limit for getting the COVID-19 vaccine to 12 years, as of today.
Jordan’s Health Minister, Feras Al Hawari, said that, vaccination will be optional to those aged between 12 and 18, based on their parents’ approval, the state-owned Al Mamlaka TV reported yesterday.
Meanwhile, the National Centre for Security and Crises Management, said, the implementation of a new order, obliging public sector employees to take the vaccine will start from Aug 5, Al Mamlaka TV reported. Those who have not been vaccinated against the COVID-19, should bring a negative PCR test, to enter their workplace.
Jordan recorded yesterday, 485 new coronavirus cases and 15 deaths, bringing the total number of cases to 763,922, with the death toll rising to 9,948.– NNN-PETRA
