No new COVID-19 cases reported in Jordan on Wednesday

AMMAN — Jordan reported no new coronavirus cases on Wednesday, the government announced. 

According to a joint statement issued by the Prime Ministry and the Ministry of Health, the Kingdom’s caseload remains at 1,169.

On Wednesday, eight recovered patients left Prince Hamzah Hospital, while 6,530 virus tests were conducted, bringing the cumulative number of coronavirus tests administered since the beginning of the crisis to 440,825, according to the statement.

The Ministry of Health 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 had also launched the “Sahtak” (your health) application for smart phones, 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.