AMMAN, Sept 15 (NNN-PETRA) – The Jordanian government announced its decision, to suspend most of schools and close coffee shops, restaurants and mosques for two weeks, starting Thursday, amid a rise in COVID-19 infections.
Minister of State for Media Affairs, Amjad Adaileh, said, small markets will also be closed, while the government prepared a new mechanism for the operation of central markets, to avoid overcrowding.
The public breach of government warning against large gatherings, he added, resulted in the increase of COVID-19 infections, and the government will take stricter measures against violators.
Education Minister, Tayseer Nuaimi, announced the two-week suspension of all schools and kindergartens, except for students preparing for Tawjihi, or the General Secondary School Certificate.
Mosques would also be closed for two weeks starting Thursday, according to the Minister of Awqaf and Islamic Affairs.
On Monday, Jordan recorded two COVID-19-related deaths, and 214 new cases, including 204 local ones, raising the death toll to 26 and the total tally in the kingdom to 3,528, according to Health Minister, Saad Jaber.– NNN-PETRA
