Government warns of sharp rise in number of coronavirus cases in Jordan

The Minister of State for Media Affairs Sakher Dudin warned of the sharp rise in the positive PCR test rates in the Kingdom. The daily positive PCR test rate stood at 4.44 percent Sunday.

Dudin stressed in press statements that he hopes the high number of COVID-19 cases recorded Sunday would not be "an indication of a new epidemiological setback."

He stressed the importance of adhering to the required health and safety measures, and receiving the coronavirus vaccine.

Dudin noted that Prime Minister Bisher al-Khasawneh directed, during the cabinet session, to tighten control over the implementation of Defense Order No. 32.

Sunday, Jordan recorded 15 deaths and 1,061 new coronavirus cases.

Last week, Dudin said that Prime Minister Bisher Al-Khasawneh issued Defense Order No. 32, which regulates the working abilities of individuals who have not received the vaccine.

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