King inaugurates COVID-19 field hospital in Irbid

AMMAN — His Majesty King Abdullah, the Supreme Commander of the Jordan Armed Forces-Arab Army, accompanied by HRH Crown Prince Hussein, on Wednesday inaugurated a COVID-19 military field hospital in Irbid.

Upon arrival at the field hospital, established on the grounds of the Royal Medical Services’ Prince Rashid bin El Hassan hospital, King Abdullah was received by Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Maj. Gen. Yousef Hneiti and toured the hospital, according to a Royal Court statement.

The field hospital, covering an area of 4,650 square metres, has a 300-bed capacity, including 48 intensive care unit beds and 18 intermediate care beds ready to be converted into ICU beds.

His Majesty was briefed on the field hospital’s medical capabilities and the capacities of its 600 medical and administrative personnel.

Last month, the King inaugurated a COVID-19 field hospital at the Prince Hashim Bin Al Hussein Hospital in Zarqa Governorate, while a third field hospital is set to be opened within the upcoming weeks, bringing the combined capacity of the three hospitals to 900 beds, including 220 ICU beds.