Sunday, the Minister of Education Muhammad Abu Qdais, congratulated students, parents and educational staff in Jordan for returning to in-person education, stressing that with adherence to the required health protocols and precautionary measures, Jordan will continue with in-person education, and there is no turning back.

In statements to Roya, Abu Qdais said that the percentage of COVID-19 infections among students ages 6-17 reached less than one percent, which is a ‘normal rate.’

He added that this came after the Ministry of Health in cooperation with the Ministry of Education conducted random tests on students.

He lastly called on students, parents and the educational staff to comply with health restrictions.

Earlier, the Ministry of Education indicated that the ministry has developed three scenarios for students' return to in-person education, including:

1- Schools must comply with the required health and safety measures, including committing to maintaining a distance of one meter between students inside the classrooms.

2- Schools that do not adhere to maintaining a distance of one meter between students will return to the rotational shift system.

3- If a student tests positive for the coronavirus, the student must home-quarantine for a period of 14 days, and switch to distance learning.