A decision by the Jordanian Ministry of Foreign Affairs to prevent entry of non-Jordanians from South Africa to Jordan

Weather of Arabia - The Ministry of Interior decided, based on the recommendation of the Ministry of Health, to take precautionary measures against those coming from countries (South Africa, Lesotho, Zimbabwe, Mozambique, Namibia, Eswatini, Botswana), as of next Sunday, corresponding to November 28.

The decision came due to the emergence of a new mutant of the Covid-19 virus (B.1.1.529) in South Africa and in some of its neighboring countries, which is believed to be faster spreading than the (delta) mutant currently prevalent in Jordan and most countries of the world, and to limit the entry of this new mutant. to Jordan.

The ministry’s decision stipulates that non-Jordanians coming from these countries will not be allowed to enter until 14 days after their departure from these countries to other countries where the new mutant is not present, and according to a vision, Jordanians coming from these countries will be quarantined for a period of 14 days at their own expense and regardless of As a result of their examination of corona in Jordanian airports or in the countries from which they are coming.