Jordan reports 17 new COVID-19 cases
Global Times
Source: Xinhua Published: 2020/8/14 12:03:45
Jordan on Thursday reported 17 new COVID-19 cases, increasing the tally of coronavirus infections in the state to 1,320.
Among the 10 local infections included eight people who had contact with COVID-19 patients from Irbid and Ramtha, and two others in the capital Amman, Health Minister Saad Jaber said in a statement.
Since last week, the kingdom has witnessed a "worrisome" increase in local infections, Jaber said, while calling on citizens to abide by the safety and preventive measures, practice social distancing, and wear face masks.
The minister said a total of 6,700 virus tests were conducted on Thursday, bringing the total tests to 672,344.
China has supported Jordan's fight against the COVID-19 pandemic. On May 31, China donated a batch of medical supplies to Jordan to help combat the coronavirus.
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