AMMAN, Aug 11 (NNN-PETRA) – Jordan will enforce a law that makes wearing face masks and gloves obligatory, as 14 local infections were reported Monday.
From Aug 15, the Jordanian public security department and relevant authorities will start campaigns to enforce the law and impose fines for those who do not wear face masks or gloves, from 20 dinars (around 28 U.S. dollars) to 50 dinars for each person, Minister of State for Media Affairs, Amjad Adaileh said, at a press conference on Monday.
“We have no plans to impose partial or full curfew at the moment because any closures or curfews may have serious social and economic consequences,” the minister added.
Jordan’s Health Minister, Saad Jaber, said, 16 cases were reported Monday, of whom 14 are local infections, increasing the total number of confirmed cases to 1,268 in the country.
“Unfortunately, people are not taking COVID-19 seriously, and some are even denying it exists. Either we commit, or things will get worse,” he added.– NNN-PETRA
