The number of COVID-19 cases in Jordan could reach 5,000 per day, said the Minister of Health of the caretaker government, Saad Jaber, on Wednesday.

Citizens must adhere to health and safety measures, in order to confront and prevent the virus from spreading further in Jordan.

Jordan has recorded nine deaths and 1,199 new COVID-19 cases on Wednesday, 1,190 of which are local cases.