Jordan | () A new infection with Coronavirus, including () a local infection

Arab Weather - Brief about the Corona virus emerging COVID-19 in Jordan

(Issued by the Cabinet and the Ministry of Health)

Thursday 27 August 2020, Last Updated: 17:15

Injuries, recovery and examinations:

Today, (45) cases of the new Corona virus were recorded, as follows:

- (39) local cases were distributed as follows:

- (28) cases in the capital, Amman, (23) cases, including contact with previous injured, and (5) cases are under investigation.

- (10) cases in Al-Balqa governorate, contact with previous injured.

A case in Irbid Governorate, in contact with a previous injured person.

- (6) External cases, for those coming from abroad who are staying in quarantine hotels. (4 from Saudi Arabia and 2 from UAE).

This brings the total number of cases in the Kingdom to (1801) cases.

- (9) recoveries were recorded today, (5) in Prince Hamzah Hospital, and (4) in the special zone for isolating the injured in the Dead Sea.

13950 laboratory tests were performed, bringing the total number of tests conducted so far to (791172).

Other actions:

- The total curfew hours start in the Amman and Zarqa governorates at exactly eleven o'clock tonight, and continue for a period of (24) hours, bearing in mind that the electronic permits will not be effective during this period for their holders in the two governorates; Meanwhile, curfew hours continue for citizens in the rest of the governorates as they are.

In light of the unprecedented increase in the number of local injuries, the Ministry of Health calls on everyone to adhere to Defense Order No. (11) of 2020 AD, to follow safety and prevention standards, wear masks, and not hold gatherings of more than (20) people, use the (safety) app, and apply (Your health).

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