AMMAN — The country’s COVID-19 epidemiological
curve is “alarming” said epidemiological expert Abdul Rahman Maani, pointing to
the
rise in cases in the 41st week of the year, according to a
report in Al Ghad.
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Total
COVID-19 cases over the past
week topped 9,456 compared to just 7,750 the week before, according to Adel Al
Balbisi, secretary general of the Ministry of Health. He said that the
positivity rate has also gone up by 1.1 percent from the previous week, reaching
4.87 percent compared to 3.74 percent.
“We must stress that the rate of positive cases has started to
increase, rising to five percent for more than three consecutive days, which is
alarming and makes us fear the worst,” Maani said.
He said the weekly rise in cases of
between 10 to15 percent started from the 40th week of the year and
continued through the 41st and 42nd week. Maani said that
the epidemiological situation needs to be re-evaluated before winter.
He said the crowded gatherings which
took place recently at the Jerash festival, and other similar concerts and gatherings, has had a negative
impact on the epidemiological situation.
Maani said
there has been an obvious lack of commitment to observing health care measures,
adding that the Ministry of Health must expand its vaccination drive and
increase inspection visits to establishments.
He said that gatherings where
preventative measures are not taken would burden the country with additional
costs, adding that the ministry must intensify its efforts and prevent such gatherings
and parties.
Balbisi, for his part, pointed out
that the number of cases admitted to hospitals to date have remained within the
normal range, adding that there is no pressure on the medical sector so far.
He added, however, that cases might
rise further in the upcoming period, stressing the importance of following all
preventive health measures and the need to take the vaccine.
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