Jordan confirms 14 new coronavirus cases, including one local case

Jordan

Published: 2020-06-18 18:36

Last Updated: 2024-04-25 18:52


Jordan confirms 14 new coronavirus cases, including one local case
Jordan confirms 14 new coronavirus cases, including one local case

Jordan has confirmed 14 new coronavirus cases today, bringing the total number of cases since the beginning of the crisis to 1,001, according to a statement issued by the government and the Ministry of Health.

The new cases are:

- One person who contracted the virus from an infected citizen in Ramtha, Irbid. 

- Two truck drivers who were tested at the Al-Omari Border Crossing, including a Jordanian citizen and an Arab national.

- 11 citizens who have recently returned from abroad, including two from Saudi Arabia, two from Egypt, one from Kuwait, four from Sudan, and two from the UAE.

According to the statement, four recovery cases were reported today, including three at Prince Hamzah Hospital and one at Queen Alia Military Hospital. 

Nearly 8,230 random tests were conducted today, bringing the total number of tests conducted since the beginning of the crisis to 310,732.