Jordan reports record 850 new COVID-19 infections

Source: Xinhua| 2020-09-27 02:17:17|Editor: huaxia

AMMAN, Sept. 26 (Xinhua) -- Jordan on Saturday reported 850 new COVID-19 cases, the highest daily increase in the country so far, raising the tally of confirmed cases to 8,061.

Jordanian Health Minister Saad Jaber said in a statement that four more coronavirus-related deaths were registered in the country, taking the death toll to 43.

The kingdom recorded 96 recoveries on Saturday, bringing the total number of recoveries to 4,131. A total of 13,488 random virus tests were conducted, bringing the cumulative number of coronavirus tests to 1,155,513.

China has supported Jordan in its fight against the COVID-19 that started in March. On May 31, China donated a batch of medical supplies to Jordan to help combat the coronavirus. Enditem

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