Jordan won’t return to old procedures if new COVID-19 variant emerges

AMMAN — Bassam Al-Hijjawi, a member of the National Committee of Epidemic Control said Tuesday that the health situation in Jordan is “reassuring and stable” and stressed that there is no return to protective measures, if a new COVID-19 variant emerges, according to a local news outlet. Hijjawi said that in the past 10 weeks, Jordan did not record more than 500 cases of COVID-19 per week. He also noted that no deaths have been recorded for four consecutive weeks. He said that vaccination is the main tool to fight the coronavirus and limit its spread among people. He pointed out that the vaccination rate in Jordan is “very good”, especially among individuals who are 18 years and older. Read more National news Jordan News   (window.globalAmlAds = window.globalAmlAds || []).push('admixer_async_509089081')   (window.globalAmlAds = window.globalAmlAds || []).push('admixer_async_552628228') Read More King Abdullah II on Labor Day: We take pride in every hardworking hand JPA: Labor Day marks milestone for reform, dignity Jordan calls Security Council to force Israel to open crossings, allow aid into Gaza