Jordan | A new infection with Corona virus, 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)

Sunday August 23, 2020 Last update: 17:30

Injuries, recovery and examinations:

Today, (33) cases of the new Corona virus were recorded, as follows:

(29) local cases were distributed as follows:

- (26) cases in the governorate of the capital, Amman, (21) cases, including contact with previous injured, and (5) cases are under investigation.

A case from Madaba governorate, in contact with previous wounded patients.

A case from Aqaba governorate, for an Arab worker (under investigation).

The death of a 94-year-old woman, whose injury was discovered yesterday and died in Al-Bashir Hospital.

- (4) External cases, for those coming from abroad who are staying in quarantine hotels. (1 from Bahrain, 1 from Turkey, 1 from Saudi Arabia, and 1 from Bangladesh).

This brings the total number of cases in the Kingdom to (1609) cases.

- (52) recoveries were recorded today, (8) in Prince Hamzah Hospital, and (44) in the special zone for isolating the injured in the Dead Sea.

(7827) laboratory tests were performed, bringing the total number of examinations conducted so far to (745100).

Other actions:

In light of the high number of local injuries, the Ministry of Health calls on everyone to abide by Defense Order No. (11) of 2020 AD, to follow safety and prevention standards, wear masks, and not hold gatherings for more than (20) people, and use the (safety) app, and the (Sahhah) application. .

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