COVID-19 cases rise to 353 in Jordan

Source: Xinhua| 2020-04-08 02:17:15|Editor: huaxia

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Photo taken on April 7, 2020 shows the Roman archeological site, closed down by the authorities as part of the precautions against COVID-19, in Jerash, some 50 kilometers north of Amman, Jordan. Jordan said on Tuesday four cases of the COVID-19 were detected in Amman, bringing the total number of cases in the country to 353. (Photo by Mohammad Abu Ghosh/Xinhua)

AMMAN, April 7 (Xinhua) -- Jordan said on Tuesday four cases of the novel coronavirus were detected in the capital Amman, bringing the total number of cases in the country to 353.

A total of 12 patients of coronavirus recovered, increasing the overall number of recoveries to 138, Minister of Health Saad Jaber said in a statement obtained by Xinhua.

Jordan's Minister of State for Media Affairs Amjad Adaileh said no decision has been taken yet about when and for how long a full curfew will be implemented.

The minister added that the government is looking for the gradual resumption of some businesses in several sectors. 

 

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