The epidemiological inspection teams have so far tested 200 people in the Hashemiyah District and Berein area in Zarqa who had contact with people infected with coronavirus in the governorate.

Speaking to Roya today, the Director of the Health Affairs Directorate in the Zarqa Governorate, Dr. Mohammad Al-Tahhan, said that the epidemiological inspection teams are will be testing more people in the coming hours to take more samples, as results are expected to be shown within less than 24 hours.

He pointed out that the areas surrounding the houses of the infected were isolated and sterilized, and those who were in contact with them were put in 14-day quarantine. 

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