Four virus cases recorded Sunday, all from abroad

AMMAN — The Kingdom on Sunday recorded four COVID-19 cases, all from abroad, increasing the tally to 1,218, according to the government.

The new cases included three Jordanians who returned to the Kingdom from abroad — two from Saudi Arabia and one from Iraq — and have been in quarantine at designated hotels.

The fourth case was a Jordanian truck driver who tested positive at the Omari border crossing, a government statement said.

Also on Sunday, two recovered patients left Prince Hamzah Hospital, according to the statement.

A total of 6,715 virus tests were conducted on Sunday, bringing the cumulative number of coronavirus tests administered since the beginning of the crisis to 513,932, the statement said.

The Ministry of Health has renewed its call on citizens to abide by precautionary measures, mainly wearing face masks and maintaining physical distancing, as well as using the “Aman” (Safety) application, which alerts users if they come into contact with a person infected with the virus.

The ministry also highlighted the “Sahtak” (your health) application for smartphones, which provides users with the latest information and news related to the COVID-19 disease, in addition to guidelines and warnings pertaining to the Kingdom’s epidemiological status.