A total of 17 schools in Jordan have moved to distance learning for a period of 14 days, starting today, Wednesday, announced the Ministry of Education.

The public schools are:

1. Um Zaaroura Al-Sharqiya School in Ain al-Basha, a student tested positive for COVID-19.
2. Al-Khansa Secondary School for Girls in Amman, a student tested positive for the virus.
3. Abu Nsair Secondary School for Girls in Ain al-Basha, a teacher tested positive for the virus. 
4. Fadwa Touqan Primary School in Madaba, a student tested positive for the virus.
5. Safout Secondary School for Boys in Ain al-Basha, a student tested positive for the virus.
6. Dirar Bin Al-Azwar Elementary School in Maan, a teacher tested positive for the virus.
7. Queen Rania Al-Abdullah School in Zarqa, a student tested positive for the virus.
8. Safout Elementary Mixed School in Ain al-Basha, a teacher tested positive for the virus.
9. Klayaat Secondary School for Girls in Aghwar District, a teacher tested positive for the virus.
10. Um Qasir and Al-Muqableen Secondary School for Girls in Qweismah, a teacher tested positive for the virus.
11. Rufaida Al-Aslamia Secondary School for Girls in Marka, a student tested positive for the virus.
12. Majid Al-Adwan Secondary School for Boys in Southern Shouneh, the school was shut down as a precautionary measure.

A total of five private schools have moved to distance learning after five students and one teacher tested positive for coronavirus.

However, all cases have come into contact with other positive cases outside the schools.